£10k grant available for county community projects
A £10,000 grant is now available for Healthy Heart community projects in Hampshire.
Community groups in the Hampshire area that are helping local people look after their hearts can, as of May 16, apply for a £10,000 grant from national charity Heart Research UK.
The Heart Research UK grant is available for new and innovative projects that promote healthy hearts and are aiming to reduce the risk of heart disease in their community.
One of the ways the UKbased charity takes on heart disease is by funding and working with not-for-profit community groups that can provide support directly to the people around them.
Since 2001, Heart Research UK has awarded over 300 community grants, directly benefiting the hearts of over 70,000 individuals and countless wider community and family members across all regions of the UK.
The community projects should deliver health initiatives such as cooking skills, healthy eating, and accessible exercise. The schemes should also promote mental wellbeing and encourage people to be active.
The grants are only available to not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups, voluntary organisations, and sports groups.
Kate Bratt-Farrar, chief executive of Heart Research UK, said: ‘Through the Healthy Heart grants we hope to encourage people across the whole country to make healthier choices and give them practical help to do so.
‘We’re looking for new and innovative projects that really have an impact, especially if they aim to improve the health of at-risk or hard to reach communities.’