The Isle of Wight Foundation

Making a difference where we work A charitable trust providing grants and volunteering support to help the Island community Funded jointly by: – Ringway Island Roads – Meridiam – Fondation VINCI pour la Cité – VINCI Concessions

Helping to tackle social exclusion Supporting projects that help bring communities together Supporting projects that provide access to employment

Bringing communities together Initiatives promoting citizenship and responsibility among young people Projects to support people who are excluded to regain self- confidence, recover a decent standard of living, accomplish day-to-day activities, and by so doing integrate with society Projects that facilitate access to housing for the most underprivileged individuals to provide them with more stability

Providing access to employment Supporting those excluded from the job market to adapt to the working world, while receiving the training and support they need Projects that offer basic training and guidance to enable individuals with no qualifications to enter the working world Initiatives that help people to improve the mobility of people deprived of means of transportation, thereby allowing them easier access to employment, to health care, to education

Making funding available Annual call for grant applications Grants of between £3,000 - £16,000 per project Available to community, voluntary and charity groups (not-for-profit organisations) Total contribution this year of £80,000 Capital projects preferred Must be used within 12 months Jan-Dec 2015

Providing volunteer support Our employees are part of this community Already raising money for charity and taking part in community support activities Giving their time for free as part of your project Sharing their skills, knowledge and support

VINCI projects..some examples Foodbank equivalent Recycled textiles (integration through employment) Social driving school Association for professional integration of disabled people New food aid distribution service Social and professional support for homeless people Socially supportive orchard/organic market gardening Neighbourhood social association Literacy training/schools workshops Low cost bike/vehicle rental/repair/maintenance Professional theatre group working with prisons, challenging young people Young volunteers mobile app

Find out more Visit our website Click on the IW Foundation pages Look at the grant information Make an application Closing date 12 noon on 12 October 2014 Any questions? com com