Stonehaugh Community Hall Trust receives £17,000 for it to become a crisis hub to support its residents of Stonehaugh, Northumberland.
Accessible via a single access road in a remote part of Northumberland Stonehaugh, a purpose-built village for forestry workers in the 1950s, received £17,000 from The Northern Powergrid Foundation to fund a generator for the hall to become a community hub for the residents of Stonehaugh during emergency events. The provision of the standby generator will enable the hall to provide a warm hub for the local community, especially those most vulnerable, to congregate in the event of prolonged power cuts.
Brenda Murray, Stonehaugh Community Hall Trust Treasurer said “On behalf of the Stonehaugh Community Hall Trust I'd like to thank the Northern Powergrid Foundation for the grant for Stonehaugh Community Hall. This will provide electricity in emergency situations, such as power cuts and allow us to create a warm hub in the Community Hall for everyone to use and stay connected with loved ones.”
Photo L-R: MP Guy Opperman, Michael Murray, Stonehaugh Community Hall Trust Trustee, Brenda Murray, Stonehaugh Community Hall Trust Treasurer and Chris Mitchell, Northern Powergrid Regional Customer Service Manager outside of Stonehaugh Community Hall.
The challenges for Stonehaugh, Northumberland, residents
Due to the remote and rural location of Stonehaugh and the possibility of power interruptions it highlights the vital role the only community building plays and therefore trustees have identified a need to increase their resilience.
The solution for Stonehaugh, Northumberland, residents
The trustees identified a need for a generator to allow the hall to remain open for the local community to safely reside during times of power interruptions.
Support from the Northern Powergrid Foundation
The Northern Powergrid Foundation supported the community project with a £17,000 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.