Community Grant in action

Since the programme launched we've awarded more than £250,000 to local volunteers and community groups in Sunderland.

Pins and Needles Knitting Group

The group were awarded £500 buy enough wool and materials to continue to meet every Wednesday for the rest of the year.
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Pins and Needles Knitting Group members displaying knitted items and materials funded through a £500 community grant, alongside Gentoo colleagues.

Women’s Community Boutique

The local women’s charity was awarded more than £450 towards cooking classes they host in the local community.
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Women's Community Boutique cooking class funded through Gentoo's Community Grant programme.

Rickleton Community Gardening Club

The club used their £350 funding to buy spades, forks, rakes, leaf gatherers and a trolley for the garden.
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Rickleton Community Gardening Club members using equipment purchased through Gentoo's Community Grant programme to maintain and develop the community garden.

Choice Wellbeing Service (CWS)

CWS have used the awarded funding to print their new special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) directory
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Choice Wellbeing Service (CWS) representatives promoting the SEND directory funded through Gentoo's Community Grant programme.