The Devizes Area Board met this week to distribute a number of grants across the community, listed in full below. It was the last meeting for the current board ahead of May elections, and a chance to reflect on support offered during that time. There have been 22 meetings over the last four years, in which councillors and community representatives have brought forward the interests of the 33,000 people in the town and parishes. With an annual budget of £90,000, money has been spent across the region on maintaining community facilities, improving road networks and giving much-needed boosts to local groups and charities.
Love Devizes Volunteers in Devizes have received £20,000 to help continue essential support across the town. The Devizes Constituency Community Fund was launched in the area after town MP Danny Kruger suggested they work together to raise funds for voluntary groups in his constituency. The fund’s first recipient is Love Devizes, formed during the first lockdownto permanently harness the enthusiasm among volunteers who stepped forward to help people. Rev Keith Brindle, vicar of St James Church and one of the group’s founders, said at its peak during the first lockdown it had 400 volunteers, but now that it now has around 80 regulars on its books. The grant will fund a part time community co-ordinator, a cloud-based call system and rent for its base at the St James Centre.
Love Devizes Volunteers in Devizes have received £20,000 to help continue essential support across the town. The Devizes Constituency Community Fund was launched in the area after town MP Danny Kruger suggested they work together to raise funds for voluntary groups in his constituency. The fund’s first recipient is Love Devizes, formed during the first lockdownto permanently harness the enthusiasm among volunteers who stepped forward to help people. Rev Keith Brindle, vicar of St James Church and one of the group’s founders, said at its peak during the first lockdown it had 400 volunteers, but now that it now has around 80 regulars on its books. The grant will fund a part time community co-ordinator, a cloud-based call system and rent for its base at the St James Centre.
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