Poole Sea Cadets were amongst 20 recipients in this year’s Hall and Woodhouse Community Chest Awards.
Grants totalling over £30,000 were distributed at an event held at the brewery in Blandford which was also attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset Michael Dooley and civic dignitaries from across the region.
To date, the H&W Community Chest has awarded over £800,000 to more than 900 causes across the south of England.
Mark Woodhouse, family director, said: “Our Community Chest Awards celebrate the amazing people doing fantastic things in our local areas and are a chance to thank and to give back to those who go above and beyond to help others. We are proud that the Community Chest is now in its 23rd year and we have already committed to returning the awards for 2025, extending our support further with another grant fund.”
Lee Hardy, Chairman of Poole Sea Cadets said, “Our charity is extremely grateful for the generosity of such a long-standing and well-respected Dorset company. It takes a huge effort from our volunteers to look after our 60 girls and boys ranging from 10-18 years of age. It is very costly too, especially as we are hoping to expand soon into a proposed new headquarters for which every penny raised will count.”
