More than £220,000 is being donated to a wide range of charities and organisations, after the first round of grant applications to the Social Investment Fund’s (SIF) new Small Grants Programme.

19 grants have been agreed by the SIF board to benefit the Bailiwick.

Under the Small Grants Programme, applicants can apply for a grant of up to £25,000 to put towards one-off projects or ongoing expenses of a year’s duration.

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