Over 50 charities and community initiatives across Devon and Cornwall have received a total of £100,000 of support from South West Water’s Neighbourhood Fund in the last 12 months to provide amazing services to communities across the region.
Over 50 charities and community initiatives across Devon and Cornwall have received a total of £100,000 of support from South West Water’s Neighbourhood Fund in the last 12 months to provide amazing services to communities across the region.
Since launching in 2021, the Neighbourhood Fund has worked with hundreds of local community groups and charities that inspire physical activities, education, health and wellbeing, and positive environmental outcomes each year.
One of the amazing causes supported by the Neighbourhood Fund last year is Luna’s Fund, based in Plymouth, which helps families through the bereavement of losing a child.
Through South West Water’s funding Luna’s Fund was able to directly support 11 couples within the local baby loss community.
Aimee Conroy, Founder of Luna’s Fund, said: “On behalf of the local baby loss community, we thank South West Water for facilitating support for those who found themselves in need of our unique services.”
Another local charity the Fund has worked with over the last year is Get Together Cornwall, based in Liskeard.
South West Water’s support helped towards a new outside therapy space for the charity which focusses on personalised therapy sessions for neurodivergent children and their families, specialising in therapy for non-verbal children.
One user of the support provided by Get Together Cornwall, said: “I was at breaking point with no support and made to feel I was a bad parent but Get Together Cornwall came along and my life changed.
“The therapist is obviously there for my son but also there for me which means so much. I no longer feel alone and I now feel like a great parent and that my child is unique and special in his own ways which we celebrate.”
Ketan Hindocha, South West Water’s Customer Director, said: “There are so many fantastic charities and community initiatives which enrich the lives of our customers and visitors to the region and we’re proud to be able to support some of the amazing work they do.
“The people driving these local causes are a real inspiration and reflect the very best qualities of the communities we serve.”
For more information about South West Water’s Neighbourhood Fund, and for details on how to apply, visit www.southwestwater.co.uk/our-south-west/community/neighbourhood-fund
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