Fund of £7 million on offer for charity and community groups in Grantham
Charities and community groups in Grantham can apply for grants from a new fund of up to £7 million.
Good causes in the area can apply for individual grants of between £100 and £100,000 from a new foundation, funded by local gas network Cadent.
Established in July 2019, the Cadent Foundation will have between £5m to £7m to be distributed every year to organisations, with the first window for applications now open.
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This is the UK footprint of Cadent, the company which manages the 80,000 miles of gas mains in those areas, as well as providing a 24/7, year-round gas emergency service.
The new fund will receive a set annual share of Cadent’s after-tax profits every year. It will be administered independently to projects that support people, the environment, communities and research and innovation.
Julia Dwyer, director of Cadent Foundation, said: “We’re incredibly excited to launch a fund that we know is going to make a positive and lasting difference in Grantham and across Lincolnshire.
“Cadent Foundation will support projects – large and small – that help people living in vulnerable situations and disadvantaged communities, or work to protect and preserve the natural environment, or work to
create a sustainable energy future for all.
“This is a great opportunity for charities and community groups which need financial support. We can help them make a huge difference in the communities that Cadent serves."
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