- HIVE Portsmouth, Pompey in the Community and URBOND have been awarded government funding to help bring people together and bridge divides
- Part of over £2 million investment supporting more than 200 grassroots organisations across England
- Funding will help strengthen unity, trust and opportunity within local communities
Stephen Morgan MP has secured new government funding towards HIVE Portsmouth, Pompey in the Community and URBOND, recognising their vital work in bringing people together and strengthening community ties locally.
The organisations are among 212 recipients of the Common Ground Award, which is providing over £2 million to grassroots groups across England working to build connections between people from different backgrounds, foster trust, and create stronger, more resilient communities.
The funding will support these organisations to continue their valued work, helping more people across Portsmouth to connect and participate in community life.
This investment is designed to back local organisations that are tackling division, social isolation and the pressures facing communities, including the rising cost of living. Projects funded range from community hubs and kitchens to sports, cycling, gardening and cultural initiatives.
Commenting, Stephen Morgan, MP for Portsmouth South, said:
“I welcome the announcement that HIVE Portsmouth, Pompey in the Community and URBOND will all be receiving a share of £2 million of Government funding.
“The valued work of these organisations has long played a vital role in bringing Portsmouth people and our communities together.
“This investment will allow them to reach even more Portsmouth people and continue to make a real local difference by creating opportunities for connection and strengthening community within our city”.
Minister for Communities, Miatta Fahnbulleh, said:
“I’ve seen first-hand the extraordinary work being done up and down the country to bring people together – creating spaces where new friendships form and communities grow stronger.
“This funding backs those organisations to keep doing what they do best: building the bridges that help people find their common ground, forge new bonds, and make their communities more resilient as a result.”
The Common Ground Award forms part of the government’s wider commitment to empowering communities, alongside the Pride in Place programme, which is investing £5.8 billion in neighbourhoods across the UK. Both initiatives contribute to the government’s Protecting What Matters strategy, aimed at fostering a more cohesive and united society.
