In March 2025, the Hanley at Home Fund disbursed just over £7,000 to several deserving charities. Among the successful applicants were Number 11, The Gingerbread Centre, and Walk Ministries.

Supporting Financial Education for Young People

At Hanley Economic Building Society, we are thrilled to announce the relaunch of the Hanley at Home Fund, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire. This initiative offers grants of up to £5,000 to local organisations, running from 1 April to 1 June 2025. Our goal is to support groups working with individuals at various stages of the housing journey, whether they are preparing to move into a home or managing to stay in their existing one.

Increased Funding for Greater Impact

For this next round of funding, the Hanley at Home Fund has just under £30,000 available, and the maximum grant amount has been increased to £5,000, allowing us to make an even greater impact in the community.

How to Apply for the Hanley at Home Fund

Leanne Macpherson, Head of Programmes at the Community Foundation, added, “The application process is straightforward and open to groups who can help others. Our grants team is on hand to support organisations throughout the application process.”

To apply, organisations must meet the following criteria:

• Be based in or working within Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands, or Stafford Borough.
• Be a registered charity, constituted community or voluntary group, or registered social enterprise.
• Have been operating for a minimum of 12 months.

Applications open on 1 April and will close on 1 June 2025. For further information, email office@staffordshire.foundation, call 01785 339540 or visit the Hanley at Home Fund page on the Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire website.

Volunteering Milestones

We are proud to announce that we have reached 126 days of volunteering, bringing us closer to our target of 170 days by the end of August 2025. Our colleagues have been actively volunteering with various organisations, including Staffordshire Sight Loss Association, Dougie Mac, Alice Charity, YMCA, Assist, and many others.

Alice Charity Pantry Support

In March, our colleagues collected food for the Alice Charity Pantry. We are also organising a significant food bank push during September in conjunction with Alice Charity.

Glasses Donation Initiative

Members can donate their old glasses at special boxes located at each of our branches. All donated glasses will be collected by Lions International, who will sort them and send them out to charities across the UK and abroad.

Upcoming Events and Initiatives

• We are organising a big food bank push during September in conjunction with Alice Charity.
• Members can continue to donate their old glasses at our branches for Lions International.

We are excited about these initiatives and look forward to continuing our community support efforts. Thank you to all our colleagues and members for their ongoing contributions and support.

For more information on how to apply for the Hanley at Home Fund, please visit the Hanley at Home Fund page on the Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire website.