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Business in the Community (BITC) Newport Place Programme

Beneficiaries

  • Community

    Newport as a whole will benefit from the Newport Place Programme we have a deep dive area of Pillgwenlly but operate and expansding reach to area such as Maindee, Alway, Duffryn, Ringland and City Centre

  • Number of beneficiaries - 10000

    Report to project beneficiaries

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Newport Place Programme, established in 2022, unites leaders from business, public sector, education, and charities to drive long-term change in Newport. Focused on tackling inequality and unlocking opportunities, the Board has secured over £500,000 to support community priorities. Achievements include a food hub delivering 1,200 meals monthly and support for Pillgwenlly. Business involvement is growing, benefiting over 7,000 people citywide.

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

2000

We aim to increase the reach of our programme.

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£236,786.00

TIMELINE

Aug 2025 Onwards

Project Outcome Targets

Tackle poverty and inequality across Newport

Unlock new opportunities for skills development and employment via Educators and Employers

Raising aspirations and opportunities for young people

Project Activities

  • Implement BITC's See it Be it Programme in Newport - Connecting businesses with schools

  • Food Distrubution Point - Delivering 30,000 freshly prepraed meals annually to those in need Newport

  • Christmas Appeal, partnering up with Alacrity foundation to support those in need clothes, food, toy

  • Newport Prospectus - Developing a a prospectus to set out our aspirations for the next three years

  • Grow the Newport Place Programme businesses engagement - more businesses involved the more support

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY Funding is required to support with staffing costs to enable the continuation of the programme and expand the reach. £85,000 Flexible This will enable to project delivery as it will enable the programme manager to continue doing their work
Project details
GEOGRAPHIC REACH

Wales: Newport

IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 1: No Poverty UN SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth UN SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities UN SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We regulary meet with the community groups we work with (feedback, consulting and review progress)

Frameworks

Support for local community projects through donations

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

KLA Foundation

Founding Funder

University of South Wales

Founding Funder

Hedyn

Board Member

Linklaters

Board Member

Mott Macdonald

Board Member

Office for National Statistics

Board Member

Pobl

Board Member

Principality Building Society

Board Member

The Celtic Collection

Board Member

Wales & West Utilities

Board Member

Welsh Water / Dwr Cymru

Board Member
OTHER PARTNERS

Alacrity Foundation

Board Member

ABUHB

Board Member

Coleg Gwent

Board Member

GAVO

Board Member

Gwent Police

Board Member