National Express Foundation pledges over £100,000 to community organisations

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Members of Sheffield’s Cricket Arena CIC, one of the recipients of the National Express Foundation grant. NATIONAL EXPRESS

Charity groups and community organisations across the UK have benefited after the National Express Foundation distributed its latest funding round in which a competitive grant process saw 32 community organisations being awarded a share of £102,100.

The National Express Foundation aims to help disadvantaged young people overcome barriers to success via funding community organisations that can provide dedicated support and guidance to young people. The Foundation’s latest funding round had a strong emphasis on working with community organisations which were able to provide engaging diversionary activities, employability skills or well-being support. Successful applicants also included projects that helped to connect young people with green spaces, and empower them to take action against climate change.
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