Grants and funding

We’re committed to improving the wellbeing and quality of life of our customers and developing thriving and resilient communities. 

Our grants programme delivers investment directly into the heart of our communities to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of our customers and to develop thriving and resilient communities.

We aim to support not-for-profit groups and organisations who work with SNG customers in our communities.


Our priority themes include

  • ageing well
  • community action and engagement
  • employment support
  • environment and place
  • equality, diversity and inclusion
  • financial and digital inclusion
  • health and wellbeing
  • social inclusion and isolation
  • specialist and supported housing
  • tenancy sustainment
  • young people.


Our grants programmes

You'll find information below about our grants programmes (please note that not all programmes are open all the time). If you have any questions, please email grants@sng.org.uk.

OPEN - Match My Project (MMP)

Bringing community groups and our suppliers together. Groups can register the support they need and suppliers can offer their help.

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OPEN - SNG #iwill fund

Grants to deliver training for young people to champion mental health and wellbeing in their communities.

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OPEN - Youth Empowerment Bursary Fund

Providing financial assistance to young people aged 16-25 on the Isle of Wight, covering five key areas: transport, health and wellbeing, personal development, digital inclusion, and housing.

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CLOSED - Equality, diversity, inclusion (EDI) community microgrants

Grants of up to £1,000 for projects, activities, and events that aim to make the communities we work in more equal, diverse, and inclusive.

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CLOSED - Thriving Communities fund

Grants of up to £5,000 for community projects and initiatives that actively support the areas we work in.

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CLOSED - Positive Pathways fund

Providing grants of up to £5,000 for initiatives that reduce serious anti-social behaviour and crime affecting young people in communities across Basingstoke and Deane.  

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CLOSED - Commercial Support Fund

Offering up to £4,000 in funding for not-for-profit organisations which trade from shops and commercial spacespromoting social good and creating vibrant community spaces.

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CLOSED - Winter Wishes Fund

Providing grants of up to £1,000 to projects that provide vital support to those most vulnerable in our communities, across the festive period.

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CLOSED - Move On and Thrive Fund

A three-year, youth-led programme empowering young people on the Isle of Wight to voice their concerns and drive social change.

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