Clockwise Awards Community Grant for Elderly

Thursday 12 September 2024

Summer holidays are often a challenge for families and loneliness in the elderly is an all-year-round social problem so when Clockwise was approached by Rev. Matthew Creber for a community grant for food for a week at their holiday scheme, the credit union were delighted to oblige.

Members of staff from Clockwise visited the centre and shared with families the benefits of being a member of Clockwise Credit Union explaining its savings goals accounts, budget accounts and if needed, to borrow safely from Clockwise as opposed to alternative high interest borrowing available through door step lenders and loan sharks.

Community Chaplain, Rev Matthew Creber welcomed Elaine with open arms and said “This grant has enabled us to provide meals for a week through the Summer Holidays for families in Netherhall, along with those who are elderly and isolated, at a time when we know many are struggling.” Matthew continued:  “This collaboration between the local church and the Netherhall Community Association allows us to build community around that most essential of things – food. We are delighted to be supported by an organisation who seek to offer a less exploitative form of lending, challenging the root of much food poverty.”

Clockwise operates a Community Grant Scheme that awards local groups and individuals grants for a whole range of items that ultimately benefit the community the group and individual works to serve.

You can read more about the Clockwise Community Grant scheme here.