About the Issue
While many people in the UK enjoy the benefits of a prosperous economy, there are still local communities, both urban and rural, that suffer from economic and social deprivation. Living in these areas can be really tough with high crime rates, inadequate services and facilities, poor public transport and high prices for food and goods. We are helping local people change their own communities for the better by supporting local community groups.
Projects
Here is the work that Comic Relief is currently supporting through the Disadvantaged Communities programme. To find out more, please click on the organisation's name in the list below.
Westward Ho! Information Shop (WHISH)
Littleham Family Activity Centre
Helping Hands Community Trust
Sneinton Play Centre
Glossopdale Furniture Project
Saffron Arts Forum
Greenlands Community Centre
Open Door (formerly Magdalen Open Door Help and Advice Centre)
Moor's Community Centre
Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Aid & Assist Project
Moor Play Community Organisation
Serendipity Nursery
Chatsworth Road Market Festival
The Genesis Project (Haverfield and Brentford Towers Community Trust)
Castlenau Centre Project
Shabram Tutoring Group
Black and Ethnic Minorities Financial Services
Youth On The Move
Young Parents Project (Sleeping genius)
Emmanuel Childcare
Noel's Kitchen Limited
Robin Hood Tenants and Residents Association
Aylesbury Access Centre
The Ivy Street Centre
Ocean Women's Association
Mums Arise
African Women Group
Caribbean Culinary Training Centre
Barnet Youth and Parents Association
South Acton Skills & Arts Collaborative
Castlenau Centre Project
Creggan Preschool & Training Trust Ltd
Kids Utd (United) Playcare Facilities
Bovalley Community Association
Mowhan Youth Club
Clooney Estate Residents Association
Aelagh Women's Group
Glen Rural Community Group
Newbuildings Out of Schools Club (NBOSC)
Hazlebank Residents Action Association
Naiscoil Uachtar Tire (Castlewellan Pre-school)
Families of Displaced, Dispersed & Distressed (F.O.D.D.D.)
Amber Community Development Agency
Enagh Rural Development Association
Parents and Kids Together (PAKT) (Belfast)
Greysteel Playgroup
Stiles Community Association
Dundonald Credit Union
Feeny Community Association
Cluain Ard Womens Group
Hanwood Trust Company Limited
Dene Valley Community Partnership
Southwick Gingerbread Group
Monkwearmouth Community Forum
Shiney Advice and Resource Project
South Stanley Partnership
Dene Valley Community Partnership
Spital Estate Community Association
Kelloe Village Community Partnership
Oblivion
Hibbert Community Centre
Burnley Area Community Credit Union Ltd
Open Door Furniture Recycling Ltd
Cheetham Local Ecumenical Partnership (Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre)
Bootle Transformation Programme
Manchester Environmental Resource Centre Initiative (MERCI)
St Bede's Pre-School
Great Western Street Residents Association
St. Cyril's Children and Youth Project
Hyndburn Used Furniture Store
Ellesmere Port and Neston Credit Union
Await - Asian Women's Association in Trafford
Northmoor Community Association
Wythenshawe Development Trust
Gleaston Green & Village Hall Committee
Stoops & Hargher Clough Community Association
Baby Barrow
Manchester Sudanese Tree Development Community
King George Bootle Community Credit Union
Moorhouse NW Media Developments Ltd
Whitehaven Credit Union
Beulah Scotland
Glenkens Community and Arts Trust
Pulteneytown People's Project
Cliffburn Association of Residents
Dunbog After School Club
Harris Youth Council
Castlemilk Youth Volunteering and Social Inclusion Project
Wellhouse Community Trust
Lochboisdale Amenity Trust
Whitecrook Youth Action Group
Kilchrenan Village Hall
Community One Stop Shop
Hillpark Community Flat
Kirkhill & Bunchrew Community Trust
Johnstone Castle Community Learning Centre
Taigh Dhonnchaidh (Duncan's House)
Pavillion (Greater Easterhouse)
Catholic Church Hawick Hall Users Group
Abbeyview Regeneration Forum
West End Youth Steering Group
Roads Community Cafe Project
Lochaber Credit Union
Number One Community Trust
Leys News Ltd
Southampton City & Region Action to Combat Hardship (SCRATCH)
City of Brighton and Hove Credit Union
Bedford Credit Union
Pathway Workshop
Stay & Play @ Deal Library
Amicus Vision
Winchester and District Savers Credit Union
Reading Credit Union Study Group
Halton Residents Association
Bridgwater and District Credit Union
Refurbiz
Avonmouth Holiday Playscheme
Gwavas Residents' Association
Weston Super Mare Credit Union
Littlemoor Community Action Group LCAG
Trevu Play Station
Felix Road Adventure Playground
Knowle West Play Centre Ltd
Pill Community Foundation
Prislow Fields Residents Association
Ernesettle Playscheme
Washford Pre-School
Project 97
Kickin' Space
Podsmead Neighbourhood Project
Spa Credit Union Limited
Primrose Close Tenants Association
Shirehampton Community Action Forum (SCAF)
The Credit Union of Bournemouth
Southside Food Co-op
Hartcliffe & Withywood Teenage Parents Project
Somerset Wood Recycling
South West Bath Credit Union
GAS - Group for Arts in Swilly
Severn Four Credit Union (SFCU)
Glastonbury Community Development Trust
Flint Parent Support Group
Drws Agored
Credcer Credit Union
Seren Bach Pre-School Group
New Park Village Healthy Food Co-op
The Hollybush Centre Ltd
Bangladeshi Women's Group
Coventry East Credit Union
6 Towns Credit Union
Studley Chat and Play Group
Fegg Hayes Residents Association
Birmingham Inner Circle Community Credit Union
Yaa Asantewa Nanny Project
United Stream Credit Union Limited
Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Holme Youth Action
Four Rivers Credit Union Steering Group
The Illingworth Centre
Pitsmoor Credit Union
HYP (Hillsborough Young Performers)
Longhill Residents Association
The Maximum Life Youth Project
Thoresby Centre
South Leeds Alternative Trading Enterprise (SLATE)
Bulwell Credit Union
Clooney Estate Residents Association
Asha Wyre Forest Centre
Community One Stop Shop
Select one of the projects or the left for more information...
Region: East Midlands
Organisation name: Helping Hands Community Trust
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: East Midlands
Organisation name: Sneinton Play Centre
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: East Midlands
Organisation name: Glossopdale Furniture Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: East Midlands
Organisation name: Saffron Arts Forum
Amount: £4,336
Duration: 12 months
Region: East Midlands
Organisation name: Greenlands Community Centre
Amount: £4,810
Duration: 12 months
Region: Eastern
Organisation name: Open Door (formerly Magdalen Open Door Help and Advice Centre)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Eastern
Organisation name: Moor's Community Centre
Amount: £3,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Eastern
Organisation name: Lowestoft & Oulton Broad Aid & Assist Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Eastern
Organisation name: Moor Play Community Organisation
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Eastern
Organisation name: Serendipity Nursery
Amount: £2,700
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Chatsworth Road Market Festival
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: The Genesis Project (Haverfield and Brentford Towers Community Trust)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Castlenau Centre Project
Amount: £4,875
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Shabram Tutoring Group
Amount: £4,990
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Black and Ethnic Minorities Financial Services
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Youth On The Move
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Young Parents Project (Sleeping genius)
Amount: £4,980
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Emmanuel Childcare
Amount: £4,250
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Noel's Kitchen Limited
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Robin Hood Tenants and Residents Association
Amount: £4,981
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Aylesbury Access Centre
Amount: £4,976
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: The Ivy Street Centre
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Ocean Women's Association
Amount: £4,918
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Mums Arise
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: African Women Group
Amount: £4,960
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Caribbean Culinary Training Centre
Amount: £4,996
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Barnet Youth and Parents Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: South Acton Skills & Arts Collaborative
Amount: £4,950
Duration: 12 months
Region: London
Organisation name: Castlenau Centre Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Creggan Preschool & Training Trust Ltd
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Kids Utd (United) Playcare Facilities
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Bovalley Community Association
Amount: £3,563
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Mowhan Youth Club
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Clooney Estate Residents Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Aelagh Women's Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Glen Rural Community Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Newbuildings Out of Schools Club (NBOSC)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Hazlebank Residents Action Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Naiscoil Uachtar Tire (Castlewellan Pre-school)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Families of Displaced, Dispersed & Distressed (F.O.D.D.D.)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Amber Community Development Agency
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Enagh Rural Development Association
Amount: £1,550
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Parents and Kids Together (PAKT) (Belfast)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Greysteel Playgroup
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Stiles Community Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Dundonald Credit Union
Amount: £4,906
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Feeny Community Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Cluain Ard Womens Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: N.Ireland
Organisation name: Hanwood Trust Company Limited
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Dene Valley Community Partnership
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Southwick Gingerbread Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Monkwearmouth Community Forum
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Shiney Advice and Resource Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: South Stanley Partnership
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Dene Valley Community Partnership
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Spital Estate Community Association
Amount: £2,467
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Kelloe Village Community Partnership
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North East
Organisation name: Oblivion
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Hibbert Community Centre
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Burnley Area Community Credit Union Ltd
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Open Door Furniture Recycling Ltd
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Cheetham Local Ecumenical Partnership (Cheetham and Crumpsall Welcome Centre)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Bootle Transformation Programme
Amount: £4,990
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Manchester Environmental Resource Centre Initiative (MERCI)
Amount: £4,800
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: St Bede's Pre-School
Amount: £4,674
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Great Western Street Residents Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: St. Cyril's Children and Youth Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Hyndburn Used Furniture Store
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Ellesmere Port and Neston Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Await - Asian Women's Association in Trafford
Amount: £4,270
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Northmoor Community Association
Amount: £4,914
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Wythenshawe Development Trust
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Gleaston Green & Village Hall Committee
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Stoops & Hargher Clough Community Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Baby Barrow
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Manchester Sudanese Tree Development Community
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: King George Bootle Community Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Moorhouse NW Media Developments Ltd
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: North West
Organisation name: Whitehaven Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Beulah Scotland
Amount: £4,500
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Glenkens Community and Arts Trust
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Pulteneytown People's Project
Amount: £4,992
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Cliffburn Association of Residents
Amount: £4,800
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Dunbog After School Club
Amount: £4,500
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Harris Youth Council
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Castlemilk Youth Volunteering and Social Inclusion Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Wellhouse Community Trust
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Lochboisdale Amenity Trust
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Whitecrook Youth Action Group
Amount: £3,292
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Kilchrenan Village Hall
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Community One Stop Shop
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Hillpark Community Flat
Amount: £4,701
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Kirkhill & Bunchrew Community Trust
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Johnstone Castle Community Learning Centre
Amount: £4,864
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Taigh Dhonnchaidh (Duncan's House)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Pavillion (Greater Easterhouse)
Amount: £4,700
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Catholic Church Hawick Hall Users Group
Amount: £4,186
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Abbeyview Regeneration Forum
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: West End Youth Steering Group
Amount: £917
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Roads Community Cafe Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Scotland
Organisation name: Lochaber Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Number One Community Trust
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Leys News Ltd
Amount: £4,320
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Southampton City & Region Action to Combat Hardship (SCRATCH)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: City of Brighton and Hove Credit Union
Amount: £4,227
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Bedford Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Pathway Workshop
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Stay & Play @ Deal Library
Amount: £3,100
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Amicus Vision
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Winchester and District Savers Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Reading Credit Union Study Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South East
Organisation name: Halton Residents Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Bridgwater and District Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Refurbiz
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Avonmouth Holiday Playscheme
Amount: £4,340
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Gwavas Residents' Association
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Weston Super Mare Credit Union
Amount: £4,350
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Littleham Family Activity Centre
Amount: £3,900
Duration: 12 months
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Region: South West
Organisation name: Westward Ho! Information Shop (WHISH)
Amount: £4,898
Duration: 12 months
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Region: South West
Organisation name: Littlemoor Community Action Group LCAG
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Trevu Play Station
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Felix Road Adventure Playground
Amount: £4,989
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Knowle West Play Centre Ltd
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Pill Community Foundation
Amount: £4,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Prislow Fields Residents Association
Amount: £2,500
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Ernesettle Playscheme
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Washford Pre-School
Amount: £3,096
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Project 97
Amount: £4,900
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Kickin' Space
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Podsmead Neighbourhood Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Spa Credit Union Limited
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Primrose Close Tenants Association
Amount: £4,980
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Shirehampton Community Action Forum (SCAF)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: The Credit Union of Bournemouth
Amount: £4,600
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Southside Food Co-op
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Hartcliffe & Withywood Teenage Parents Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Somerset Wood Recycling
Amount: £4,209
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: South West Bath Credit Union
Amount: £4,990
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: GAS - Group for Arts in Swilly
Amount: £4,880
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Severn Four Credit Union (SFCU)
Amount: £1,840
Duration: 12 months
Region: South West
Organisation name: Glastonbury Community Development Trust
Amount: £4,980
Duration: 12 months
Region: Wales
Organisation name: Flint Parent Support Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Wales
Organisation name: Drws Agored
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Wales
Organisation name: Credcer Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Wales
Organisation name: Seren Bach Pre-School Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: New Park Village Healthy Food Co-op
Amount: £3,174
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: The Hollybush Centre Ltd
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: Bangladeshi Women's Group
Amount: £4,963
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: Coventry East Credit Union
Amount: £4,800
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: 6 Towns Credit Union
Amount: £4,900
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: Studley Chat and Play Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: Fegg Hayes Residents Association
Amount: £4,379
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: Birmingham Inner Circle Community Credit Union
Amount: £3,893
Duration: 12 months
Region: West Midlands
Organisation name: Yaa Asantewa Nanny Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: United Stream Credit Union Limited
Amount: £4,040
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Amount: £4,919
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: Holme Youth Action
Amount: £2,700
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: Four Rivers Credit Union Steering Group
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: The Illingworth Centre
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: Pitsmoor Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: HYP (Hillsborough Young Performers)
Amount: £2,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: Longhill Residents Association
Amount: £4,944
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: The Maximum Life Youth Project
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: Thoresby Centre
Amount: £4,870
Duration: 12 months
Region: Yorkshire and Humberside
Organisation name: South Leeds Alternative Trading Enterprise (SLATE)
Amount: £5,000
Duration: 12 months
Region: Nottingham
Organisation name: Bulwell Credit Union
Amount: £5,000
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Region: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Organisation name: Clooney Estate Residents Association
Amount: £5,000
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Region: Worcestershire
Organisation name: Asha Wyre Forest Centre
Amount: £5000 approved for a a part time support worker
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Region: Scotland (City of Edinburgh)
Organisation name: Community One Stop Shop
Amount: £5000
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