Stanley Crook Village Hall receives £16,500 to fund a generator to allow the village hall to be a safe haven for local residents of Stanley and Crook, Durham, with a constant energy supply.

Stanley Crook Village Hall were looking for opportunities to upgrade their electrical infrastructure as they are in a slightly remote area in County Durham.  They were looking for ways to improve their resilience as the winter months roll in, the Village Hall being a lifeline in the community. After being awarded with £16,500 from the Foundation for a generator the residents are now protected. 

Ian Bowman, Chairman of Stanley Crook Hall, said "Thanks to the funds provided by Northern Powergrid Foundation, we are now a warm hub for residents in Stanley, Crook, Billy Row and Roddymoor. We can also support the emergency services during power cuts as the hall has a variety of radio equipment that can be used for emergency communications covering most of County Durham, Northumberland and North Yorkshire. Due to the geography of the local area, communication via typical methods isn’t possible during power cuts when masts go down. None of this would have been possible without the help of Northern Powergrid Foundation and we are forever grateful for their grant funding." 

The challenges for Stanley Crook, Durham, residents

A lack of resilience and sustainability for the centre means vital services can stop.  

The solution for Stanley Crook, Durham, residents

A solution to make the centre energy resilient and to keep communications alive.

Support from the Northern Powergrid Foundation

The Northern Powergrid Foundation supported the community project with a £16,500 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.