WINCHESTER City Council has awarded funding for the installation of solar panels on a village hall’s roof.
The Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall applied for the grant as part of its sustainability effort and to reduce energy bills.
The charity, managed by volunteers, raised more than £10,000 from both Crowdfunder and a grant of £4,000 from the council.
Cabinet member for climate emergency, Cllr Kelsie Learney, said: “The city council has made a commitment to go greener faster and we’re very pleased to be able to help support businesses and community organisations to not only lower their carbon footprint but save them money too.
“Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall’s solar panel project is an excellent example of how this funding can be used and we’re proud to have supported it.”
Chair of the village hall, Christopher Langford, said: “The Greener Futures Fund operated through Crowdfunder has supported us to raise the money to put solar panels on the roof of our village hall this will help with future hire charges to benefit the local community.”
The council has other grant initiatives available for community organisations and businesses to be more eco-friendly such as low carbon across the south and east funding which is open for applications until April. Grants can cover up to 40 per cent of expenditure.
Organisations wishing to apply can receive guidance and support at meercatassociates.com/winchester/.
