Oxfordshire sustainability hub awarded £223k National Lottery grant
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Sustainable Wantage has secured a three-year grant worth £223,422 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Sustainable Wantage has been awarded £223,422 from the National Lottery Community Fund for a three-year period to support its community hub, The Mix. The funding will allow the group to broaden its volunteering opportunities and engage more young people in climate action while expanding its range of environmental services.
The Mix, based in Wantage, offers a community fridge that redistributes surplus food from supermarkets, a refill station for household products, a Library of Things for borrowing equipment, and regular repair events. In the past year, the group redistributed more than 62 tonnes of surplus food through The Mix and the Wantage Community Larder.
Rachel Smith from Sustainable Wantage said the group is 'absolutely delighted' to receive the grant and thanked National Lottery players and the group's volunteers. She noted that over 150 volunteers contributed 6,650 hours to the organisation last year, equivalent to 3.8 years of full-time work. Smith added that the funding will allow the group to continue and expand its activities, with pop-ups appearing across Wantage and Grove in the coming months.
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- Oxfordshire sustainability hub lands £223k National Lottery grantSustainable Wantage has secured a three-year grant worth £223,422 from the National Lottery Community Fund.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00
- Oxfordshire sustainability hub lands £223k National Lottery grantSustainable Wantage has secured a three-year grant worth £223,422 from the National Lottery Community Fund.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Sustainable Wantage · National Lottery Community Fund · The Mix · Wantage · Grove · Rachel Smith
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