TOWN COUNCIL SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITIES

Newbury Town Council has awarded a total of £7,489.54 to 11 local charities to support them in their work for the community in Newbury.  

The projects to benefit include Newbury Weekly News Over 80s Parcel Fund 2023, Parkinson’s UK, Newbury, Swings & Smiles and West Berks Action for Refugees. All the projects are registered on The Good Exchange, where the Council’s contribution will be match funded by Greenham Trust and the full list of grants awarded is shown below.

Cllr. Gary Norman, Leader of the Council said, “The Council is very pleased to support all of these projects, which all benefit our community. We have awarded these grants in line with our Council’s Strategic objectives to support youth, the elderly, the vulnerable and the diverse communities in Newbury.

We would also like to acknowledge the great work of the Good Exchange which provides the funding and fundraising platform and Greenham Trust which provides match funding for all of these grants.”

Project no.	Name of Organiser	Award
19821	Newbury Weekly News Over 80s Parcel Fund 2023	£1000
19949	Parkinson’s UK, Newbury	£739.54
19953	Nomads Musical Theatre	£250
20012	Dingley’s Promise	£1000
20108	Speen Community Café	£1000
20135	West Berks Action for Refugees	£1000
20165	Kennet Opera	£250
20180	Dingley’s Promise (Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres)	£1000
20193	Swings & Smiles	£250
20219	John Rankin Schools Federation – School Ponds for Learning	£1000
	TOTAL	£7,489.54

 

Contacts:

Cllr Gary Norman, Leader of the Council gary.norman@newbury.gov.uk

Hugh Peacocke, CEO Newbury Town Council hugh.peacocke@newbury.gov.uk 01635 35486