A community fund supporting local organisations is celebrating passing a grants milestone.
We Love Lichfield announced the latest raft of financial awards which saw 25 voluntary groups share £27,000.
It means the fund – which began ten years ago – has now handed out more than £300,000.
Simon Price, patron of We Love Lichfield, said:
“We received the highest number of applications ever and I was delighted we were able to help so many organisations.
“I’m humbled by the dedication of volunteers, it is amazing how they help so many people.
“With the cost-of-living crisis We Love Lichfield is even more important than ever and I urge people and businesses to support us so we can continue our work.”
Simon Price
The latest awards ceremony saw Year 4 pupils from Lichfield Cathedral School welcome visitors from groups who received funding, including:
- Pathway Project
- The Upstagers/Inter Theatre
- Spark Burntwood
- Open Door of Hope
- Nuture Community CIC
- PCC Chasetown
- L&D Talking News
- Lichfield Waterworks Trust
- COGS
- Monks Walk Group
- Gartmore Riding School
- Lichfield Arts
- Voluntary Car Scheme
- Stonnall Youth and Community Association
- Burntwood Be A Friend
- Lichfield RE:Cycle
- Burntwood Family History Group
- Burntwood Gardening Guild
- Burntwood Town Council
- Phoenix Counselling Service
- Shenstone Community Library
- St Johns Community Church
- One Lichfield
- 1st Fradley Scouts
The ceremony also saw Julian Fisher of Townhouse Communications awarded the 2022 Community Champion accolade for his efforts in organising events and raising funds.
For more information on We Love Lichfield or to apply for a grant visit www.welovelichfield.com.
