Scots Gap Chapel Community Centre receives £6,351 to support its Northumberland residents with a generator and resilience materials.
The community project at the heart of Scots Gap is now complete and is ready to protect the local community during emergency disruption to power supplies with the support from the Northern Powergrid Foundation.
Andy Cowan, Scots Gap Community Coordinator said “We’re thrilled with the financial support from The Northern Powergrid Foundation and we’re already utilising the resilience items within the community centre, which has added value and are serving residents well. We’re also prepared for any future emergency crisis with the use of a generator and we’re set to power the community and provide a warm and welcoming space for everyone in our parish who needs support.”
In the picture - Andy Cowan, Scots Gap Community Coordinator, and representatives of the parish - inside the community centre
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The challenges for Scots Gap, Northumberland, residents
Due to the possibility of future power interruptions in the rural community of Scots Gap the trustees identified a need to increase their resilience.
The solution for Scots Gap, Northumberland, residents
The trustees identified a need for a generator and kitchen equipment to allow the centre 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 £6,351 donation to go towards a generator and resilience kits.
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.