Locality Grant Award

Thanks to a further £10,000 from Locality, we are able to continue supporting our local community through the cost-of-living crisis.

This grant will enable us to alleviate concerns people have by offering support, guidance and advice on how to manage finances, as well as rising energy costs, which risk pushing more people and families into extreme poverty.

The cost of living grants awarded by Locality have been made possible by the funds raised during the Guardian and Observer's latest Charity Appeal. Priority is also given to organisations like us, working in overlooked areas who experience extreme deprivation, unemployment, and the negative impact this has on mental and physical health, aspirations, and opportunities.

We are really grateful for the support that funding like this offers organisations like us. It means we can not only continue the work we do creating safe spaces and more connected communities, through our wrap around individualised support for people to learn, do and grow, but we can also build on it and respond to the needs of the people in our communities.

Tony Armstrong, Chief executive of Locality said:

"Thanks to the generosity of Guardian and Observer readers, Locality are now able to provide direct financial support to 66 community organisations working on the frontline of the cost of living crisis.

Last Winter, we heard far too many distressing stories from our members of people skipping meals and struggling to heat their homes. With this additional support, the grant awardees will be better equipped to support their community through what is likely to be another highly challenging winter.

This support will not only help keep food banks and warm hubs open, but also enable Locality members to provide local people with health support, housing advice, and job opportunities."

Locality is a national charity supporting local community organisations to be strong and successful. We believe in the power of community to transform lives and create a fairer society. Our member network creates the services their community needs most in spaces where everyone belongs, and supports over 307,000 people every week. Locality provides specialist advice, peer-learning, resources, and campaigns to create better operating conditions for our members.

CEO, Mike Milen said: “We have worked hard these last few years to build better relationships with our community and funders, and we're now in a really strong place to not only offer community support from our hub in Thorntree but also build on new ones in sustainability, micro regeneration and local wealth building across East Middlesbrough. A huge thank you also goes to Guardian and Observer readers who make these grants possible.”