Our impact

Since our founding, WightAID has made a significant difference in the Isle of Wight community by distributing essential funding to local causes. Together with the generosity of local businesses and donors, we’ve supported countless initiatives that improve the lives of Island residents.

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We have helped over 228 separate organisations
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More than 450 grants given over WightAID’s history
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£721,211 given to local charities and counting

Video Testimonials

Mary Bowdery | The Starlight Academy | WightAID
Louise Buckner | Wight Horse CIC | WightAID
Leslie | Shanklin Regatta | WightAID

Some of the charities we have supported

First Act 2011

First Act is an amazing and heart-warming charity. They meet weekly at Sandown and Shanklin Rugby Club. The members participate in theatre workshops which builds into the companies bi-annual performances at Shanklin Theatre.

Natural Enterprise

This is the organisation that manages the annual ‘Royal Isle of Wight Agricultural Society County Show’.

Isle of Wight Society for the Blind 

Sight for Wight is the local independent charity dedicated to providing information & support to visually impaired Islanders, their families, friends & carers. Membership is free to all Islanders affected by sight loss.

Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group

The Group supports Island men through regular PSA testing Island wide, a wellbeing package and an aftercare service for those with Prostate Cancer.

Isle of Wight Pantries

IW Pantries support low income families and households across the Isle of Wight to gain easy access to good quality and healthy food.

Arreton Community Centre

A charity responsible for the maintenance of the Community Hall and the services it provides as a community asset.

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