Andover Sound is an official partner of Testway Transform's 'Money Box Fund'.
To find out about Testway Transform and how you can apply for funding just click here.
Testway Transform is the community fundraising arm of Testway Housing. It raises money which it then distributes to a wide range of local causes.
The charity's has raised over £77,500 in just 2 years which it has given out to 77 organisations like Andover Age Concern, the Andover Food Bank and Andover Rugby Club.
Charity co-ordinator Paula Deverill hopes that with the high profile support the radio station can give, the Money Box Fund will be able to raise more cash and hand out many more grants: "More and more people will know about the fund and what we're trying to work towards.
"Every penny we raise goes straight back into the community so Testway Transform in partnership with Andover Sound has just got to be a good idea."
Testway Transform has helped groups like Andover VIPs who help people with sight problems. They were given £500 to help run a line dancing group for their members. Janet Mason from the charity said it was easy to apply for the money: "Often when you apply for funding it's pages and pages, lots of work, but they really did support us.
"The money came through quickly and we've had a great time - it's 14 months we've been going now."
Other local groups to have benefitted:
Abbotts Ann Nursary
Age Concern - Andover
Andover Archers
Andover Athletics Club
Andover Carnival
Andover Community Education
Andover Cricket Club - Youth Section
Andover Invitation Darts Youth Academy
Andover District Explorer Scouts
Andover Food Bank
Andover Hockey Club (Juniors)
Andover Mencap - Workzone
Andover Rugby Football Club
Andover Salto Gymnastics Club
Andover VIP Club
Charlton & District Playgroup
Cygnets Playgroup - Barton Stacey
Enham Social Club
Hants & IOW Army Cadet Force
Harrow Way Pre School Group
Home Start
Kids Church
Lions in the Community
National Childbirth Trust
Sweet Science Academy
Test Valley Brass Youth Band
Test Valley Rock School
The Phoenix Club
Twice as Nice
Victims Support Hants & IOW
Weyfayre Social Club
The partnership 'kicked off' in fantastic style - the charity football match between Andover Sound and Andover New Street's Legends on Saturday 30th May raised £1200 for the charity.
To find out more about Testway Transform and how you can apply for funding just click here. |
