Isle of Wight Foundation invites charities to apply for grants

The Isle of Wight Foundation is offering grants again, with applications sought between 2 February and 4 May. Since 2014 the foundation has granted nearly £910,000 to local causes, and at the end of 2025 nine projects shared almost £90,000.

The Isle of Wight Foundation, run by the companies behind Island Roads, is again offering grants to charities and community groups. The foundation has awarded grants each year since 2014 to projects that help build stronger communities or support access to employment and housing. Grant awards typically range from £3,000 to £16,000. To date the foundation has granted almost £910,000 to Island causes, and nine projects shared nearly £90,000 at the end of 2025. Key details: - Applications are being sought between 2 February and 4 May. - The foundation has awarded amounts between £3,000 and £16,000 to eligible projects since 2014. - Almost £910,000 has been granted to local causes to date, and nearly £90,000 was shared by nine projects at the end of 2025, including Age UK IW, Arreton Cricket Club, Care in the Garden, Cowes Sailability, Havenstreet Community Association, Isle of Wight Search & Rescue, Phoenix Project, a joint bid by Porchfield and Island Bakeries cricket clubs, and The Way Forward Programme. - The foundation is made up of Ringway Island Roads, Island Roads Services, Vinci Concessions and Meridiam, and the funds are charitable donations separate from the highways services delivered by Island Roads. Summary: The foundation has been a regular source of funding for community initiatives on the Isle of Wight and continues its annual grant programme. The immediate next step in the process is the stated application window from 2 February to 4 May, after which awards for the year will be determined.