Fife Housing Group continued its commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ with a fun-filled community event to celebrate the recipients of the £20,000 of grants it is distributing this year.
Set up last year to recognise and support some of the incredible organisations making a difference across Fife, these grants are made possible by the generosity of contractors who join its charitable framework, donating 2% of their invoiced costs to benefit good causes.
Successful Giving Something Back Grant applicants were invited along to a community event to ‘pitch’ their project to residents and a panel of judges who would then determine the amount of funding they would receive.
Following the pitches, Fife Housing Group was able to award 13 community organisations with funding. The well-deserved recipients were:
The Cottage Family Centre, EATS Rosyth, Crombie Residents’ Association, West Fife Woodlands Group, Valleyfield Community Club, Food for Your Future Community Pantry, Linton Lane Centre, Re-engage, Dunfermline Men’s Shed, Real Life Options, Nourish Support Centre, Rock Trust and The Karate Initiative.
Other highlights of the evening included delicious pizzas and bagpipe music, provided by Piping Hot Pizza, garden games for the kids, courtesy of The JR Group, bingo with prizes and a live demonstration from students of the Karate Initiative.
Beverley Graham, Director of Housing, and one of the judges on the panel commented: “This was a fantastic event, and the pitching was a brilliant way to hear from these groups in person, providing a fun and informative opportunity for them to showcase the inspiring work that they do in our communities. This format really complimented the ethos of our Giving Something Back Grants and we are looking forward to building on this success again next year.”
The next round of Giving Something Back Grants is expected to launch in Spring 2023 so, if you are involved in a group that could do even more with a little extra investment, please look out for their launch. More information will be available on Fife Housing Group’s website and social media channels closer to the time.
