Donation Amount: £1368.98
The Thriving Communities Fund is used by Hounslow Council to provide financial support to the projects and activities run by Hounslow's charities, voluntary and community groups.
The EEM Community Donation has enabled the Thriving Community Fund to go further and support more Hounslow community groups to have a positive impact in the community. The donation of £1,368.98 has funded projects such as:
- Community sewing groups
- Opened up community spaces for arts and music
- Helped to start up Amateur American Football Club
- Supported family learning through natural outdoor play
- Support group for Pregnant Refugee and Asylum seeking women
- Accessible gardening
Here are a few examples of the projects that have been funded:
Feltham Community Development Association: Piolet project to support residents with learning sewing skills and repurpose garments. Project to support residents becoming more social, learn new skills and help Hounslow become greener.
Hanworth Hurricanes American Football Club: Start up Amateur American Football Club – looking to purchase playing equipment and get members of the community into the sport competitively. Supporting with young people and adults getting into a new sport to improve confidence and health.
The Learning Tree: To share the benefits and imaginative inspiration of playing with loose parts and materials outdoors with the wider community. To support families to engage and learn about nature and outdoor play.
These projects will support over 250 residents with their health and wellbeing and learning new skills. It also provides a stepping stone for community groups to start their journey, build their skills, ideas and become more sustainable.
