| BITMO’s Board has made £70,000 available that individuals and groups can apply for to benefit themselves and the Belle Isle community. The funds can pay for: • areas of the estate that need a makeover • training courses or qualifications that tenants and their families need help paying for • help with redecorating costs • help to sustain tenancies by buying household goods or furniture for vulnerable tenants • funds to support community groups or activities BITMO Chief Executive Deborah Kelly stated “The fund can be used to support community projects, and to help people financially to achieve their goals. As a community-based, tenant led organisation we want to invest in the things that matter to the people who live here..” Grant applications are open now and close on 26 August – but we encourage applications to be made as soon as possible. For more information about the grants and application process further, please call BITMO’s Community & Tenant Support Managers Carla Yeomans on 07891 278423 (Monday to Wednesday only) or Peter Sutton on 07891 274237 or email gate@belleisletmo.co.uk. You can download an application form here and return it to the BITMO office or by email by 26 August. |
Free food and activities all summer
For the third year running, BITMO is offering free food and activities for three days a week for the whole summer.
There are events every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.
You can read more about what is happening on each day here.