We take great pride in supporting the communities of Eastleigh, Southampton and the wider Hampshire region and are delighted to introduced The Health and Wellbeing Fund (The Fund) this year.
Established this year, The Fund provides financial support to community organisations, charities and groups delivering initiatives that reduce health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing.
A total of £100,000 has been allocated by Southampton Airport to establish the Spitfire Wellbeing Fund, which will focus on three key support areas:
The Fund allows those organisations that manage projects/programmes within the proximity of the airport, which are focused on the key areas identified below, to bid for funding.
Funding allocations will be awarded in the areas which are most affected by the airport’s operations in terms of noise, which can be determined through the contour map at appendix 1. The contour may shift and change over time so the Board will regularly review criteria and boundaries.
Appendix 1
Decisions on all applications will be reviewed and approved by The Fund’s Board, an independent body which includes representation from the city and district local authorities in Eastleigh, Southampton and Winchester. Southampton Airport representatives will also sit on the board in an administrative capacity.
Currently, the cap on funding per application is £5000, and the funding will be awarded at the absolute discretion of the Board.
Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and dates will be published in due course. Applications must be sent three weeks prior to the relevant meeting dates and be submitted using either the online application form which can be found here or by post by sending it to this address XXXXXXXXXXX.
It is essential that anyone making an award application ensures they understand the Funding Guidelines, which can be accessed here.
