Y Gymdeithas (formally known as The Isle of Anglesey Charitable Association) has earmarked £106,000 to help community groups in the fight against Coronavirus.
More than £56,000 will be released over the coming days to support various projects focusing on ensuring community resilience during lockdown.
The projects will focus on the distribution of food and medication to the most vulnerable; as well as providing practical and emotional support to those suffering as a result of the crisis.
Earlier this month, trustees agreed to release an initial £200,000 to help alleviate poverty, illness and hardship caused amongst the residents of Anglesey.
Further applications will be accepted from today (Thursday, April 23) for a period of four weeks to ensure that the remaining funding is allocated.
Y Gymdeithas Chair, Trefor Lloyd Hughes, explained, "We’re pleased to have been able to earmark an initial £106,000 towards helping our communities and residents at a time of such great need.”
He added, “There is still a significant amount funding available to local groups and organisations - which meet the criteria – and I would urge them to submit their bids as part of this second round of grant applications. This funding can and will make a real difference to those currently in dire need as a result of this terrible Coronavirus pandemic.”
Expenditure linked to the Coronavirus crisis will be reported on in the first instance to the Chair and Vice Chair and then to the Full Board of Trustees in time.
More information is available here: https://www.anglesey.gov.uk/en/Residents/Benefits-and-grants/Community-charities-grants/Y-Gymdeithas-Covid-19-Community-Response-Fund.aspx
The closing date for the second round of grant applications is Thursday, May 21st.
Ends 23.4.20
Notes to Editors:
The Isle of Anglesey Charitable Trust was founded in 1990 to manage a capital fund negotiated with Shell (UK) after it ceased operating its oil terminal in Amlwch and associated tank farm at Rhosgoch.
It has since awarded millions as part of an annual grants programme, for voluntary and community groups, and regeneration projects. The sale of the former Shell site in 2015 also bolstered the fund by £3m, allowing it to invite applications for larger grants.
Y Gymdeithas makes decisions about how the proceeds of the Shell legacy fund are distributed to deserving causes across Anglesey.
In September 2019, members of the old Isle of Anglesey Charitable Trust backed plans to transfer control of all assets in the Shell (UK) fund to a new Charitable Association - now known as Y Gymdeithas.