Grants awarded to support our local community
Merton Giving Coronavirus Fund – Response, Resilience and Recovery
We’re delighted to have started granting funds to local charitable organisations through the second phase of the Merton Giving Coronavirus Fund – Response, Resilience and Recovery providing support and services for people and communities impacted by COVID-19. The list of beneficiary organisations is listed below and will be updated as more grants are awarded.
The fund is still open for applications with details, including grant guidance and how to apply available here via Merton Giving partner MVSC.
You can still help us raise money to grow the fund.
Please give if you are able to. Your donations will help to grow the fund and used to help local charitable organisations adapt and survive. You can make a donation, or find out how to fundraise on our behalf, here.
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Merton Giving Panel 13th December 2020 - Grants Awarded
Ethnic Minority Centre (EMC)
Providing yoga, soft exercise, art and music sessions, to ensure continuity of their services, for the physical and mental wellbeing of local BAME communities.
Mitcham Town Community Trust
Provision of technology to support vulnerable young people and their families by enabling them to access online learning and essential activities.
Sonoro
Performance of Covid secure concerts, at St John’s Church over the Christmas period, at affordable ticket prices for members of the local community.
Sustainable Merton
Partnering with the Loving Earth Project to support the wellbeing of Merton residents of all ages by creating a creative record of their experiences and thoughts during the pandemic.