MT Community Scheme helps numerous causes

Nearly 20 local causes are benefiting from a community scheme from Manx Telecom.

Big and small Island-based organisations recently celebrated the 2020 It's Our Community Scheme from MT which each year allows any charity, community group or individual which has an idea to help the Manx community to apply for funding to boost their visions.

This year saw 19 groups awarded a donation across a series of different charitable needs from first aid and play equipment for local Scout and Brownie groups to a £1,000 grant to St Christopher’s Isle of Man to help young people into employment.

Meanwhile, Disability Networks was provided with £1,000 to purchase a beach wheelchair, while Crossroads for Carers was handed £750 towards a festival for young carers.  

The Children’s Centre received £500 for parts to build a 3D printer and Ramsey & District Beekeepers Association was also awarded £500 for a storage shed.

Sports organisations were also rewarded for their ideas, with Loaghtan Loaded receiving £500 for materials and labour for their work building trails in Conrhenny Plantation, whilst Southern Swimming Club and Union Mills FC were awarded £500 for training equipment.

Other recipients included Ballakermeen High School, The Manx Deaf Society, Wooden Spoon, Hospice Isle of Man, Isle of Pride and MCH Psychological Services.

Manx Telecom CEO, Gary Lamb, says: "This year’s It’s Our Community Awards are probably more important than ever - 2020 has been a very odd year for all of us, and particularly challenging for the charities and organisations that do such great work on the Isle of Man.

"Manx Telecom has always seen itself as a community company, so these awards are very important to us. We hope that our donations will provide support where it is needed to all those worthy causes on the Isle of Man during this exceptionally difficult year."