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Middleport Matters Community Trust

Stoke-on-Trent

11

All Donations

6

All fundraisers

Middleport Matters Community Trust evolved from a resident’s group to a Company Limited by Guarantee in January 2018. Our aims are to: 
  • To bring people together & improve a sense of belonging, 
  • To improve the health & wellbeing of local people, 
  • To improve the built & natural environment & enhance the local reputation, 
  • To support local business & encourage employment/enterprise.
Middleport is classified as an area of multiple deprivation (highest 1% IMD 2019), with 32% of children living in poverty, 45% of households with no car and 39% of adults with no qualifications (Coalfields Impact Report 2019). All our activities and events are community led – either identified through engagement with the local community, identifying gaps in services, or through recognition of changing needs in the area. Previous activity has included (but not limited to): 
  • Physical activities for Children & Young People (CYP) funded by the National Lottery Awards 4 All and Street Games
  • Middleport Park Improvements funded by Pocket Parks and SOT City Council
  • The Players Academy (music with CYP) project funded by Youth Music
  • More than Water (Our Space) activities & engagement by the Trent & Mersey Canal, funded by Canal & River Trust
  • The Secret Garden and Milvale Street project, funded by A4A, Tesco Bags of Help & Groundwork
  • Teas & Toddles (playgroup) and Christmas celebrations – self funded & donations.
  • Various reports and evaluations – housing, environmental, families Currently, we have a variety of projects to reduce social isolation and improve wellbeing (Men’s Social Project, Female Wellbeing Programme, Creative Coffee & Root N Fruit Community Allotment) running alongside our CV19 support – providing nutritious food, hygiene & sanitary essentials plus advice and guidance to local residents.    

£33.25 raised from 2 pages

Community Food Project

£33.25 raised since October 2020

Root N Fruit Community Allotment

£0 raised since October 2020