Record-breaking £1.5m given to Bucks charities & community groups
Heart of Bucks have helped over 700 groups across the last year
Over 700 community projects and charities in Buckinghamshire have benefited from a record-breaking year of funding.
£1.5m has been dished out by Heart of Bucks, which is three times their usual yearly amount.
This is also an increase of over 400% on number of applications approved.
This increase in funding was vital, as many local communities, charities and voluntary organisations have seen dramatic reductions in income in the last year.
A number have also been at the forefront of the local COVID-19 emergency response and recovery efforts.
Henry Allmand, CEO at Heart of Bucks said:
"It has been a remarkable year for our Community Foundation, as we have surpassed £1m and reached £1.5m in funding during 12 months for the first time in our 20 year history.
"I am extremely grateful to our staff team, volunteers, and trustees who have worked extremely hard to provide swift, critical grants to the local community.
"We could not have achieved this without our many generous donors and supporters, who have made contributions of all sizes throughout the year and helped us reach these important milestones in our journey.
"Our support for the community has never been more needed, so if you care deeply about Buckinghamshire, please get in touch to find out more about our work."
To find out more about Heart of Bucks visit their website.