These grants are being distributed to community sector organisations as part of the Welcoming Spaces initiative, providing somewhere warm for people to go for companionship and support with the cost-of-living challenges.
The funding from CWVA and Cadent boosted a grant CCA had received from the Council, with the Welcoming Spaces initiative supporting more than 1,800 people for at least six months during 2024. 82 per cent of people supported were attending Welcoming Spaces for social reasons.
The social value of CCA’s funding is £5.40 for every £1 invested, with the key measure being a reduction in social isolation for people.
This funding for CCA is part of a wider pot available from CWVA and Cadent that has supported more than 50 different organisations, collectively helping:
The project between CWVA and Cadent, with CCA as a key partner, has now helped lever more than £150,000 of much-needed funding into the community sector.
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