Project Highlights from Windrush Grant Scheme 2022
In 2022, thirty-five projects across England received a share of £500,000 from the Windrush Day Grant Scheme (WDGS) to deliver informative, exciting, and innovative projects working with the local communities.
As the Windrush Grant Scheme for 2022 comes to a close and projects have completed their final events for this round we can reflect on some project highlights and feedback & SHARE stories from the funded projects below.
Bevali Mckenzie (Community Arts Producer with Code1) told us: “Through Code1 we work hard to put back into the community that we were born into… READ MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
Trisha McCauley (Photographer, Exhibitor, Programmer and Director at the Humble Gallery) shared with us: “The idea for the Women of the Windrush project was formed during lockdown. I was doing a lot of reflecting at home and I was thinking about voices … READ MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT
Lucy Harris (Community Engagement Manager for Forth Ports and Director of TILBURY ON THE THAMES TRUST) shared with us: “In partnership with the Port of Tilbury, the Tilbury on the Thames Trust has been working to bring back life into the Tilbury Riverside railway station… READ MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT