Community Funding window open

We've opened applications for our Community Fund to support local organisations and projects.

The Community Fund, which awarded over £90,000 between April 2022 and March 2023, is part of our commitment to supporting and investing in communities, especially at a time when it’s really needed.

Organisations have until 31 October 2023 to apply for up to £3,000. Applications will be considered by our resident panel, made up of customers and those living in our communities. Projects with a cost-of-living focus will be prioritised and where projects are in the same geography as Abri residents, we ask applicants to aim for a minimum of 50% inclusion of people who live in Abri homes.

Successful applications have included:

• Youth Options for their youth support programmes in Millbrook, Southampton, with the aim of reducing anti-social behaviour by improving self-esteem and the wellbeing of participants.
• St Michaels & All Angels Church in Birchfield, Yeovil, for their Community Coffee Mornings in Monmouth Communal Lounge and St Johns Communal Lounge.
• The Baby Bank, Windsor, for their 'sleeping and playing safely' project. 
• The Friendly Food Club for their 'meet, cook and eat' community cookery workshops.
• The Cowshed, Berkshire, for their Noahs Boxes - a kitchen essentials kit for those in need when moving into their own accommodation. 

Application forms are available on Abri’s website.