£12 million bonanza for voluntary groups
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Board awards £32 million to UK charities working abroad
Vulnerable children and young people in many of the world's poorest areas were
among the beneficiaries of £32 million of grants awarded in June. The grants,
awarded to 158 UK-based charities working abroad will help provide basic needs
such as food, healthcare, sanitation and education.
The awards included: a £6.5 million for job training for those in extreme
poverty £5.6 million to healthcare projects £4.1 million to children and young
people
- £3 million supporting charities in central and eastern Europe
- £2.8 million for managing local environments
- £2.6 million to women and girls
- £2.5 million to people with disabilities
- £1 million to provide clean water and sanitation.