Countryside, the mixed-tenure developer, has donated £30,000 from its Communities Fund to local initiatives across the region, with a further 10 donations of £2,000 being made available.
Charities and organisations across the Bath area are being invited to apply for the funding, available via the Countryside Communities Fund, which was set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.
Money from the scheme has been used to support charities and groups, food banks and others providing essential services in locations where Countryside operates.
The initial £30,000 of funding will benefit organisations working in the Bath and North East Somerset area, where Countryside is making progress at its flagship Sulis Down housing development site.
The donation is being split between a range of initiatives that are providing invaluable support, including Julian House, Food Cycle Bath, Rainbow Trust South West, Bath Mind, and the Quartet Community Foundation.
This year, a further £20,000 will also be donated as part of Countryside’s latest round of funding.
A CGI image of how the new Sulis Down development could look | Image © Countryside
There will be a total of 10 further donations of £2,000 each for projects based within the Bristol, Sedgemoor and Bath & North East Somerset local authority areas and the funding must be used to enhance the local area and community.
Darren Dancey, Managing Director, South West, Countryside, said: “At Countryside, we are committed to building sustainable communities and we know that this goes beyond simply building new homes.
“The challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years have made life more difficult for many local people and charities, and so we’re proud to be supporting a range of local organisations through the Countryside Communities Fund.
“We hope our latest round of funding will make a positive difference to people across the South West.”
To apply for a funding award, email [email protected]. The deadline for applications is 30th April 2022 and the successful applicants will be notified on 31st May.
