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march 03, 2021 - Bentley
Bentley partners with Cheshire Community Foundation to launch covid impact fund
- Bentley is working with #cheshirecommunityfoundation (CCF) to launch a Covid impact fund focusing on community projects in the #crewe area
- The fund will be open to not-for-profit organisations running projects to tackle food poverty; mental #health and wellbeing; debt relief and financial education
- The fund will be administered through long-term partner - Cheshire Community Foundation
- Support for the local community underlines Bentley’s Beyond100 commitment to advancing life chances through #corporate social responsibility programme.
(Crewe, 3 March 2021) Bentley Motors is working with long-term partner, #cheshirecommunityfoundation to launch a Covid impact fund supporting key projects in the local area.
A series of one-off grants ranging from £5,000 to £25,000 will be available from the impact fund, which aims to deliver a 12-month programme of activities focused on making a real difference across the community.
The launch of the new fund significantly bolsters the funding available to local not-for-profit organisations in 2021 and will be open to applications from projects that tackle food poverty; mental #health and wellbeing; debt relief and financial education. These are all challenges that have been amplified by the impact of Covid-19 and examples of the types of initiatives that could be supported include holiday hunger projects, alongside local foodbanks and social supermarkets. The fund is now open to applications via the #cheshirecommunityfoundation website until 31 March 2021.
Dr. #astridfontaine, Member of the Board for People, Digitalisation and IT, comments: “Supporting the local community through our Come Back Stronger programme has been a key part of Bentley’s response to Covid from the beginning. Now, as we focus on long-term recovery, it’s vital that we look again at the support in place for those that need it most. “I’m therefore delighted to be able to boost our long-standing relationship with the #cheshirecommunityfoundation through this additional injection of support for local community. We look forward to hearing from the organisations locally about the support that they require.”
Zoe Sheppard, CEO of #cheshirecommunityfoundation, commented: “The whole team at #cheshirecommunityfoundation is thrilled to support our valued partner #bentley with this grants programme. The impact of Covid-19 has been devastating to so many people in the local community, and this fund will enable #crewe charities and not-for-profit organisations to support those who really need it most. Bentley’s generosity and commitment is truly inspiring.”
The #cheshirecommunityfoundation works with small charities and voluntary groups across Cheshire, helping to connect them to companies that can help to make a difference. #bentley and the #cheshirecommunityfoundation have worked together for almost nine years since the foundation was launched in 2012 with over £200,000 being donated through the #bentley Fund.
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