Good causes benefit from Teignbridge Lottery small grants funding
Published: 20 November 2024
17 local organisations and charities have been awarded grants through our Teignbridge Lottery for Communities small grants award.
With 10p from every £1 Teignbridge Lottery ticket sold going into a small grants fund to benefit local community projects, a total of over £30K has been raised.
Applications were invited from the 96 good causes registered with the Lottery to apply for a grant of up to £2,500 to support their initiatives.
This year, grants have been given to organisations and charities to support the mental health and wellbeing in communities across Teignbridge.
“We’re really pleased we can support organisations and charities for a second year with this additional small grants funding from our Teignbridge Lottery for Communities.
"We know the projects chosen will help make a difference to our communities and the work they can deliver to support people’s mental health and wellbeing across the district.”
“Voluntary and Community Groups across Teignbridge are key to the health and wellbeing of our residents, prioritising those often most excluded and most in need. At a time when all agencies are reducing budgets these grants will enable those groups who have received funding to continue and further develop their projects.”
The funding will be shared across 15 organisations who will each receive between £280 and £2500. With the grants, good causes will be able to introduce new services or expand on existing services with additional resources and equipment.
Kerswella Care, Bickington Goodwill Company CIC, Newton Abbot Community Transport Association and the Tedburn St Mary Village Hall will be using the grant funding to provide community events and coach trips to help reduce isolation and improve people’s mental health.
In Newton Abbot, The Teignbridge Community Project will use the grant to help fund their skills centre which is jam packed full of exciting new crafts and hobbies communities can get involved with.
Based in Dawlish, the small grants fund means that Roots Community Enhancement will be able to expand their services in coastal areas and train more volunteers in suicide intervention.
South Western Ambulance Charity will be purchasing a Raizer Lifting Chair which will aid staff and volunteers to lift a fallen person quickly and safely, reducing the need to call an ambulance.
Providing additional support, activities and awareness campaigns for adults and children with additional needs will be the focus of grant funding for A.I.M.S, FND Friends and South Devon Aspergers Group.
Physical activity and spending time outside is vital to improving mental health and wellbeing, and two community swimming pools have received grants. Kingsteignton Community Swimming Pool will use their funding to provide free swimming for underrepresented and disadvantaged groups and Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool will help staff gain a disabled swimming qualification.
Teignbridge’s division of Girl Guiding will be funding their annual camp allowing young guides to step away from their day-to-day routines and experience outdoor activities.
For Horsemanship for Health, Community Advice and Support Service, Westbank Community and Health and Care and Assist Teignbridge having the funding will help them enhance the existing support, skills, and services they offer communities.
Teignbridge Lottery for Communities has been running for two years, over 36,000 tickets have been sold, with winning prizes totalling £19,225 and one lucky winner scooping the monthly prize draw, provided by Gatherwell, our lottery manager.
Tickets are just £1 and there is a weekly jackpot of £25,000.