A water company, which supplies Hampshire, has announced £20,000 is available for local good causes.
South East Water, which serves 2.3 million customers across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire, has launched its Community Chest Fund.
Community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for donations of up to £2,000.
Last year, 10 organisations were selected by a panel of five employees with an interest in raising money for good causes.
These included a school's wildlife garden upgrade, a prostate cancer screening event, a rainwater harvesting system for a cricket field, defibrillator cabinets and a local foodbank.
READ MORE: Pop-up shop raises thousands to help hospice care for people in Basingstoke
Tanya Sephton, customer services director at South East Water, said: "We are delighted to once again be launching our Community Chest Fund and helping support local good causes.
"Making sure we are doing the right thing for the environment and society is at the heart of our purpose at South East Water."
Applications are open to group projects within the water company’s supply area that are water or environment-related, or help the young, old, or disadvantaged.
All requests for funding are to be submitted by midnight on Thursday, March 20.
Successful organisations will be informed about their funding from Thursday, April 1, with the presentations of the grants taking place soon afterwards.
Share