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Wight Aid

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WightAID supports charitable projects on the Isle of Wight.

Any project that benefits Island people or the places we cherish is welcome to apply for one of our grants. Our funding comes from Island companies, investors and individuals looking for an effective way to support our unique community.

28/10/2026

As we approach the end of the month, we are proud to update our 'Grant a million' campaign! Please help us to reach our target and continue to make a long lasting impact within the Isle of Wight community.

20/10/2026

We would like to take a moment to recognise Medina Marching Band IW who are having a very busy and successful year as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary.

WightAID granted £3317.60 so that the bands drums could be painted and refurbished, which look fantastic, but they were also able to stretch the money further and purchase new white gloves for the whole band!

So far this year, they have performed at the London New Year’s Day Parade, held their 50th Anniversary Spring Concert featuring a performance from their reunion band, hosted their 50th Anniversary Tattoo at Cowes Enterprise College, attended National Band Week, where they performed at the London Tattoo, followed by the Parade of Bands - marching from Horse Guards Parade up The Mall to Buckingham Palace and back again.

AND now they have recently been invited to take part in the Lord Mayor’s Show in London this November, which will be broadcast live on the BBC.

It has certainly been an exciting and busy year for the band, a huge congratulations to you all.

19/10/2026

We’re pleased to say that our lifeboat shop is finally reopening!

Following the rebuild and extension of Freshwater Independent Lifeboat Station, we’ll be opening our doors again on Saturday 17 October, from 10:30am to 4:30pm.

We’ll be back right through until Sunday 1 November, with all your usual favourites, including gifts, souvenirs, lifeboat merchandise and hot and cold drinks.

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to welcome everyone in, so we’re looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and hopefully a few new ones too!

Pop in, have a browse and a cuppa, and help support your local independent lifeboat.

19/10/2026

14/10/2026

The best way to start the Festive season! 💚

Need a reminder?!

Our next show will start your festive season off the right way ✨

Support our talented members as they showcase their outstanding talents 🎭

We want to hear you boo for the baddies and cheer for the hero’s….

Shanklin Theatre Wight Aid First Act 2011

13/10/2026

A huge thank you to Northwood House who very kindly hosted our 10th Anniversary! The team went above and beyond to make sure the day ran smoothly and the wonderful charitable trust kindly put together table flowers which set the scene perfectly for our afternoon tea.

The day was everything we hoped it to be and we thank Ian and his team for creating such a special and welcoming setting to celebrate our 10th year. 💐

08/10/2026

Thank you Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce for a fantastic awards evening, amazing venue, delicious food, great atmosphere and a whooping £2800 raised through the auction for WightAID!

Congratulations to those who held the winning bids, we hope you enjoy your prizes and thank you for your kind support.

As announced on the evening, we are now on our mission to 'Grant a Million' by September 2027. If you would like to help us towards this target then please follow the QR code and make your donation to help create a long lasting difference within the Isle of Wight community.

Any businesses who are interested in becoming a business partner, please email us - [email protected] and one of our Trustees would love to meet with you and explain further how you can support WightAID.

Thank you!

06/10/2026

Our July grant round saw more than £18,000 distributed to a further six community groups.

This months beneficiaries included Independent Arts, Ventnor Carnival Association, The Getaway Foundation, Two Generations CIC, Disabled Sailors Association and IOW DECA.

A very successful morning connecting the dots on how different groups can work together and support one another.

Our cheque this month was presented by Matt from NOSY Creative Agency.

You can read the full press release here -

WightAID has celebrated its tenth birthday, with a ch*****ne afternoon tea at Northwood House, as the charity approaches £1 million in donations to Island good causes. Supporters and donors gathered for the celebration, which also saw

29/09/2026

Art for All – Creative Tuesdays 🖌️

A new programme of inclusive and relaxed art sessions for adults with learning disabilities.

The sessions are designed to be a friendly, welcoming space, where participants can meet new people, learn new skills and build confidence through creativity.

Every Tuesday, 10.30am–12pm
New Carnival, Union Road, Ryde

Free for participants and support workers

Starting Tuesday 6th October
Booking is essential as places are limited.

22/09/2026

Thank you Beacon Magazine for a wonderful write up highlighting the 'Power of Giving' as we celebrate our 10th year of doing exactly just that. 🩵

You can read the full article here - https://edition.pagesuite.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=f7c18359-0751-4f22-a5d2-33f11e0bb555

Address

Elm Lane, Calbourne
Newport
PO304JY

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441983555915

Website

http://www.wightaid.org/

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