Slough Borough Council and Frimley Integrated Care Board provide much needed funding to local voluntary and community sector groups through the One Slough Community Fund.
Following a high number of bids this year, funding has been awarded to 31 organisations to deliver a number of projects in the town.
These range from supporting youngsters with their reading, providing accessible sports and fitness activities for all ages, and befriending activities for our elderly residents to combat loneliness and isolation. Projects share the same goal of supporting the health and wellbeing of all members of Slough’s diverse communities.
The voluntary sector has a huge impact on the continued wellbeing of Slough’s communities and the part it plays in keeping people well. The council and Frimley ICB understand that without providing support to the sector, many groups would cease to operate, and the loss would be felt across the whole borough.
To give community groups the best opportunity to flourish, Slough Borough Council and Frimley ICB have come together with additional money to support the Community Fund. This will see an extra £65,000 added this year, and a further £70,000 added to the pot from next year onwards.
Cllr Anna Wright, cabinet member responsible for adult social care, mental health and learning disabilities, said: “Slough has a wonderfully active and supportive voluntary sector, making a difference in every part of Slough. This additional funding will make a huge difference to local groups and their truly essential volunteers. I look forward to learning about the impact their projects make.”
Jane Senior, commissioning director, Slough Borough Council, said: “The One Slough Community Fund provides an opportunity to invest in local voluntary and community sector organisations to support the health and wellbeing of the local community. We are delighted that the council and Frimley ICB are able to support the sector in this way and contribute to the delivery of a key council priority – to support a town where residents can live healthier, safer, and more independent lives.”