Public encouraged to vote on Shropshire project to receive £2,500 funding and volunteer support
People across Shropshire are being urged to cast their votes in Severn Trent’s new NeighbourGOOD scheme and choose one project to win £2,500 funding – plus volunteers.
The new community initiative was launched in September to support local causes that matter most by offering the grant, as well as hands-on help from volunteer employees.
Entries received were sent to an independent panel, which included Shropshire councillors and journalists. The panel whittled them down to the top three applications, with the public now having the final say in an online vote after watching the video applications. The projects are:
- St Thomas & St Anne’s Primary School is developing a community garden to enhance student well-being through play. Featuring a sensory garden and sandpit, the project will benefit students and the wider community. Watch their application video here
- Greenacres Primary School. The grant will help transform an unused field into a dynamic outdoor learning and community space. Plans include improved access, a forest school, and secure boundaries.
- Flourish and Nourish Volunteer Community Project. Led by five local women, this project aims to create a healing space for the community. Through this garden, they hope to support mental well-being and offer a place for learning, bonding, and nature engagement. To see their application video, visit here
The voting window opened on 12 November and will run for four weeks. Votes can be made through the Severn Trent website. Votes will then be counted, and the winner announced in December.
Megan Aplin, Societal Strategy Delivery Manager at Severn Trent, said: “It was great to see so many applications for the NeighbourGOOD scheme, which shows just how important projects like this are to our communities.
“The panel had a very difficult job whittling them down to the final three, as there were so many worthy causes. It’s now over to the public to pick the winner.”
The scheme is being run across all counties served by Severn Trent, including in the East and West Midlands.
Megan added: “We’re determined to make our region a better place by being more than just a water company to our communities.
“NeighbourGOOD is the latest example of how we are helping our communities, along with our Community Fund and affordability and employability schemes.”
For more information, including full terms and conditions, please visit stwater.co.uk/neighbourgood-scheme
