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COMMUNITY PROJECTS

THROUGHOUT NORTH OF THE FUND PREVIOUSLY HELPED

COMMUNITY RADIO STATION CVFM
ENGLAND TO BENEFIT engineering and maths) subjects and

associated career opportunities, or
groups that promote the free Priority
FROM £100,000 FUND Services Register to support vulnerable
energy customers, will also be
considered for the grants and training
on offer through the scheme.
The second phase of the programme,
THE AWARD-WINNING COMMUNITY scheduled for early next year, will
PARTNERING FUND IS OPEN FOR ENTRIES NOW
award an additional £50,000 to
worthwhile projects.
Previous ventures helped under the
scheme include Community Voice FM
(CVFM Radio), which used its grant
to reach up to 8,000 local people. The
station conducted computer classes for
ethnic minority groups, which included
the opportunity to learn about energy
consumption and participate in a live
radio show to encourage listeners to
compare their energy prices online.
To further engage the community,
a work club was also set up that
supported residents to find
employment. After shadowing radio
presenters and conducting research
on carbon monoxide poisoning, those
attending the group created a jingle to
educate local people about the dangers
of CO and how they can be easily
identified and avoided.
Tom Bell, Head of Social Strategy
at Northern Gas Networks, said: “The
Community Partnering Fund is open
and ready to support many of the
LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS that This year’s total fund will be the incredible projects taking place in
demonstrate an innovative approach to biggest yet, as Northern Gas Networks our communities. This is a fantastic
sustainability are being invited to come has also pledged to give a further opportunity to boost the great work
forward with the potential to receive a £2,000 to one deserving initiative. being delivered by inspiring individuals
share of a grant distribution worth more This follows a fundraising drive that and teams. As a business based in
than £100,000. recognised and rewarded customer the heart of communities, we are
Northern Gas Networks (NGN), participation in a survey to help shape committed to giving back to the areas
Northern Powergrid and Leeds NGN’s future business plans, carried that we work in and that our team call
Community Foundation have opened out earlier this year. home, and we wish everyone entering
the annual, award-winning Community Pioneering and sustainable this year the very best of luck.”
Partnering Fund for entries, with a bigger programmes throughout the North of
fund pot available than ever before. England, including projects that assist Applications for the annual
The first phase will award grants of with fuel poverty-related hardship, Community Partnering Fund
between £1,000 and £10,000 from a those that promote knowledge of energy programme will be accepted until 15
£50,000 fund pot, which will be distributed efficiency and initiatives that inform October 2019. For more information,
to grassroots projects and third-sector the public about home safety, are search for #CommunityPartneringFund
organisations, enabling the three fund eligible to apply for the funding. on social media or visit www.leedscf.
partners to broaden their support for local Likewise, projects that encourage an org.uk/community-partnering-fund to
communities in the process. interest in STEM (science, technology, apply for a grant.

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