Major Lincolnshire bus operator, Stagecoach East Midlands, has encouraged charities and community groups across the region to apply for support through its ongoing Community Grants programme.
The grants form part of Stagecoach’s wider sustainability work and are overseen by its charity committee, Stagecoach – Giving for Good, which helps decide where support can make the biggest difference locally. Funding is focused on four areas:
- Health and wellbeing
- Young people, skills and employment
- Loneliness and social isolation
- Accessibility and opportunity
As well as working with national charities, Stagecoach East Midlands is keen to support smaller, local organisations. A monthly fund is available to provide one-off grants to local charities and community projects that need help.
Charities and community groups can apply online. Applications are reviewed on the first Wednesday of each month and must be submitted before the last Friday of the previous month to be considered.
Matt Cranwell, Managing Director of Stagecoach East Midlands, said: “If you’re a local good cause working in one of the communities we serve, particularly supporting children, young people or health and wellbeing, we would really encourage you to apply. We are able to offer grants of up to £500, and, for many smaller organisations, that funding can make a genuine difference. We know how much difference these small grants make to local organisations and are always looking to encourage people to get in touch”
Stagecoach East Midlands has a history of supporting local charities. Recently it donated £3203.49, collected from across its entire operation, to local branches of Age UK.
To find out more or to apply for Community Grants support, please click here – https://www.neighbourly.com/givingforgoodstagecoach
