Every month, morebus is approached by many organisations in the community asking for help, or donations towards their local efforts. In the past, we have dealt with these requests in a very ad-hoc manner and the result differs dramatically depending on who gets the call, question or email.
Our Community Fund is a dedicated resource for supporting local causes, charities and organisations, whether it is monetary support, marketing help, free travel or the use of a bus/coach for an event required.
The Community Fund is open for applications from everyone in our local community; whether it’s a charity, a sports team, a school or a one of the local events that makes Bournemouth, Poole and the wider Dorset area an exciting place to live.
Local people are able to apply via our website and we have two rounds of applications per year in March and September. There is a judging panel to see which causes we can support and this will involve some of our local management team. This process will help us streamline the constant requests we get for help and support and ensure we give to the ones that fit closely with our brands.
Who did we support in 2024?
I Am Confident
We donated £400 to this Poole based charity which supports vulnerable women who feel isolated following mental health and life setbacks. They run weekly session to help participants reset many areas of their lives. Hopefully our donation can help the cause to reach even more women at a time when they are in need of support.
Brendoncare
This year, we donated £100 to Brendoncare in support of their Christmas fundraising campaign. The contribution went towards buying raffle prizes for their fundraiser. The charity supports older people living in Dorset, especially those who are living alone or feeling isolated. Their affordable, activity-led community clubs and support services ensure these people never have to feel alone.
How does it work?
There are two months a year where local charities, organizations and events can apply for community funding, donated by us. These months are March and September.
This application could be as small as a raffle prize or as large as a £500 donation. We have a total of £500 to give away, twice per year.
It will be at the discretion of the assigned judging panel to select the worthiest causes and allocate the support/donation to the causes they feel would most benefit from our support.
By applying for the community fund, applicants must agree and acknowledge that morebus must be given the opportunity to take a press photograph at the applicant's premises/with their cause/group in order to issue a press release that they will be obliged to provide a comment for. They agree that this will be used on the morebus website and social media channels.
What is the benefit?
The Community Fund enables us to engage and support the local community as needed, allowing us to build firm relationships within the community, while making support more accessible – providing a fairer system and inviting applications twice annually.
Apply online today
