The Prince Philip Trust Fund helps 27 worthy causes in Royal Borough

With a combined value of more than £50,000, The Prince Philip Trust Fund has dished the money out to 27 different groups and worthy causes.

In a recent Board of Trustees meeting, chaired by HRH The Earl of Wessex, grants have been given to a number of local projects which support residents across the communities of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Projects promoting good health care for women have received grants in this funding round.

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These include Cookham Medical Centre, where the money will go towards helping start a menopause outreach programme, as well as Target Ovarian Cancer to expand their one-to-one counselling and support services.

And Holyport Community Trust is putting the money towards the cost of replacing the local children’s playground.

Many individuals have also been awarded, including one family with a disabled son who will put the money to new sensory equipment.

Arts projects and societies also being supported include Maidenhead Music Society, Windsor Festival, Royal Free Singers, Busy Buttons and The Windsor Theatre Guild.

Busy Buttons is one of the charities benefitting from The Prince Philip Trust Fund. Picture: Busy Buttons

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Chris Aitken, secretary and trustee of the charity said: “For 45 years now, the Prince Philip Trust Fund has, through grant-funding, been quietly supporting and encouraging all the good work that goes on in our communities across the Royal Borough.

“And as we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year and also the life and legacy of our Founder, HRH Prince Philip, we are delighted that we are able to continue to build up and support the local communities in the Royal Borough for more years yet to come.”