BROADBAND provider Freedom Fibre has launched this year’s ‘The Freedom Fund’ – a community fund set to invest thousands of pounds in good and green projects in areas where it is rolling out its lightning-fast, full-fibre network.
Community non-profit groups in Culcheth and Stockton Heath can apply for grants of up to £500 to help deliver their environmental projects.
Freedom Fibre’s Chief Executive Officer, Neil McArthur, said: “Last year, we became England’s first alt-net to establish a community fund that supports the environmental projects in the communities where we are rolling out our network.
“We’re building on last year’s successes by extending our fund to reach an even broader range of community groups, and I can’t wait to see what applications we receive this time round.”
Freedom Fibre recently caught up with Croft Village Memorial Hall, which was successful in applying to the fund last year to install bird and bat boxes at the Memorial Hall.
Peter McCartney, Chair of Croft Village Memorial Hall, said: “Our village hall is all about community and it is great to see others with a stake in that community supporting us. The funding from Freedom Fibre has enabled us to purchase bird and bat boxes to help sustain the environment in which we exist. It’s all interconnected and lovely when it comes together”.
Applications of grants between £250 and £500 can be made online at www.freedomfibre.com/fund and must be made before 5pm on Friday 21st July 2023.
Residents interested in connecting to Freedom Fibre’s full-fibre broadband network can register their interest at www.freedomfibre.com and our team will let you know if the network is available now or coming soon to your location.
