Humshaugh Village Hall receives £20,000 for it to become a crisis hub to support its residents of Humshaugh, Northumberland.

Located just off of the military Wall by Hadrian’s Wall, Humshaugh Village Hall received £20,000 from The Northern Powergrid Foundation in support of a generator and battery to allow the hall to become a crisis hub for the residents of Humshaugh.  

Diana Linnett, Humshaugh Village Hall Chair of Trustees said “Following Storm Arwen The Trustees of Humshaugh Village Hall were keen to ensure that, in the event of future events, we would be able to provide a safe and comfortable space for anyone affected. The acquisition of a generator and battery will enable us to provide facilities which are resilient even when the hall itself is affected. We are keen to be ready for next winter and the swift response from the Northern Powergrid Foundation to provide funding has enabled us to progress with the project in a timely manner”. 

Photo L-R: MP Guy Opperman, Dianna Linnett, Humshaugh Village Hall Chair of Trustees, Chris Mitchell, Northern Powergrid Regional Customer Service Manager, Ian Birleson, Humshaugh Parish Councillor and Alex Chylak, Humshaugh Village Hall Trustees outside of Humshaugh Village Hall.

The challenges for Humshaugh, Northumberland, residents

Due to the possibility of power interruptions at Humshaugh the parish council identified a need to increase their energy resilience. 

The solution for Humshaugh, Northumberland, residents

The parish council identified a need for a generator and connection point to allow the residents of Humshaugh to safely reside in the village during times of power interruptions. 

Support from the Northern Powergrid Foundation

The Northern Powergrid Foundation supported the community project with a £20,000 donation to go towards a generator. 

More about the Northern Powergrid Foundation

The Northern Powergrid Foundation’s mission, complementing Northern Powergrid’s ambition to be a force for good in the communities it serves, is to support communities most affected by changes in the economy, environment, and society because of the shifting energy landscape. This will be achieved by supporting projects focused on helping to tackle energy resilience during emergency events, vulnerability, fuel poverty, levelling the rural divide, innovation, social support, and community collaboration. Funds are available to support the communities across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire served by Northern Powergrid.

Interested parties should visit our 'who and what we fund' page to understand what support may be given to other community projects.