The My Community Fund

15 August 2025

Community breakfast club remains on the menu thanks to donation from Housing Plus Group

We have awarded £1,200 to a community breakfast club that’s helping to reduce social isolation among the over 55s in a Staffordshire village. Housing Plus Group agreed to sponsor Eccleshall Community Lounge’s breakfast club after its funding was stopped. Our donation to the club, which is held at the Holy Trinity Church, will mean it can continue to serve up healthy breakfasts including toast,... Read more

8 August 2025

Cricket club ‘thrilled’ by Housing Plus Group grant

Housing Plus Group made the donation to Bomere Heath Cricket Club from our My Community Fund, which supports a wide range of projects run by voluntary groups and organisations in Shropshire, Staffordshire and Telford. The money helped to fund the cricket club’s summer camp which sees more than 50 children take part in activities, learn skills and make new friends during the school holidays. Run... Read more

18 July 2025

Primary School delighted by Housing Plus Group’s donation to summer fayre

Bomere Heath CE Primary School, in Shrewsbury, welcomed parents, children and other members of the community to its Summer Fayre on July 5 this year. The event was held on school grounds to raise money towards a new outdoor area for its early years and Key Stage One pupils. Housing Plus Group gave an £800 donation for the event where parents and children were invited to take part in a range of activities,... Read more

5 June 2025

Volunteers’ Week: Meet the Housing Plus Group customer channelling her grief into supporting others

“I didn’t want other people to feel how I feel.” Following the deaths of her two eldest sons, Shane Game started the Shrewsbury Bereavement Group to help people to talk about losing their loved ones and how it has affected them. The Housing Plus Group customer set up the group in 2023, initially holding the sessions at her home. After applying for support through our My Community Fund,... Read more

28 April 2025

Housing Plus Group grant helps charity maintain bereavement support

A Child of Mine was founded by Gayle Routledge who lost her son to cancer in 2010. The charity now works in partnership with healthcare professionals to provide both emotional and practical support to bereaved parents and families. The charity's project, ‘Our Space’ aims to help children and young people come to terms with the loss of a sibling, parent or other close family member and is the... Read more

16 April 2025

Housing Plus Group delivers grant support for Guides and Brownies

We have already helped dozens of voluntary organisations through our My Community Fund, providing a financial lifeline to vital projects across the areas we serve. Now the 1st Brewood Guides and 2nd Brewood Brownies have received grants to help with day-to-day expenses such as books, badges and craft materials, while the Copthorne Guide and Scout Hut in Shrewsbury has enjoyed a major refurbishment... Read more

3 October 2024

Homes Plus sponsors Shrewsbury Pride event

Homes Plus sponsored the event in Market Square on Saturday, 28th September, through our Community Fund. We chose to support Shrewsbury Pride this year, with the event mirroring our values around inclusivity and as part of our commitment to LGBTQ+ equality and support. Homes Plus supports the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge - a scheme designed to make sure LGBTQ+ residents can enjoy their homes without fear... Read more

7 August 2024

Supporting safety initiative for Shropshire children

The Shrewsbury & Oswestry Crucial Crew received a donation from us to help fund a two-week safety event for 11-year-old's from up to 50 local schools. The event is in its 30th year and was held at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings, following 29 years at Nesscliffe Army Camp. It aims to provide children with essential life skills, tools and knowledge on how to stay safe in various situations, including... Read more

25 July 2024

My Community Fund helps charity tackle loneliness and isolation

The grant from Homes Plus will help Shrewsbury-based charity, Community Resource continue their much-needed ‘Buddy’ support scheme that pairs trained volunteers with individuals requiring additional support to become socially or physically active. Research carried out by the charity found that, in a county where more than 79,000 people are over the age of 65, the lasting impact of the Covid-19... Read more

21 June 2024

Homes Plus My Community Fund helps more people enjoy the outdoors

People on low incomes are improving their health by enjoying the great outdoors, with support from Homes Plus. Read more

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