Cornish Lithium awards more grants to community projects across Cornwall

Cornish Lithium has awarded £17,390 to 13 local organisations through their Community Benefit FundA sum of money made available for grant making, often with specific criteria/conditions..

In the winter and summer of each year, Cornish Lithium invites applications to their Community Benefit Fund. They look for projectsA piece of work that delivers an output. that will make a positive change in Cornwall’s communities. These are projects that: enhance skills and education, upgrade social welfare facilities, support industrial heritage and mining history, improve environmental impacts, or promote health and wellbeing.

“Cornish Lithium Community Fund panelA group of people who review grant applications and decide which will receive funding. members were inspired by all of these community initiatives. We are immensely proud to support them with awards made through our latest funding round and look forward to learning about the positive impacts that these initiatives will have on local communities.” Lucy Crane, Cornish Lithium’s ESG & Sustainability Manager.

In the winter of 2024, the fund awarded grants to a number of groups, including:

Lowender Youth Folk Project, based in Redruth. This group enables young people to learn about Cornwall’s mining, fishing and farming heritage through its traditional folk music. It teaches vocal techniques, rhythm and timing, as well as teamworking and communication skills to help build confidence. They will use this funding to broaden inclusion, celebrate diversity and engender a sense of pride in place.

Moorvision, a charity for families with children and young people who are vision impaired. This grant will enable accessible sporting activities to be provided. Activities like rock climbing, sailing, canoeing and kayaking, all in a safe and positive environment. Through these activities, Moorvision aims to reduce social isolationLoneliness, lack of access to human interactions., boosting confidence and improving wellbeing.

Travellerspace, aims to break down barriers experienced by Romani Gypsies and Travellers in accessing health education and welfare services. They run outreach and The Teyluva Centre in St Day. The award given by Cornish Lithium will be invested in new toys and play equipment. Children and babies from the nearby Travellers’ site will benefit from the safe and creative play space on offer.

Cornish Lithium Community Fund:
Cornish Lithium is a pioneering mineral exploration and development company supporting the UK’s transition to net zero. The Cornish Lithium Community Benefit Fund awards grants of between £250 and £2,500 to support the work of local clubs, charities and activity groups making a positive difference in the company’s project areas. These currently include Gwennap, Chacewater, St Day, Carharrack and St Agnes Blackwater parishes; China Clay Area and Luxulyan Community Area Partnership region, and the Redruth Tolgus area.

Find out more about available grants with Cornwall Community Foundation.