Holy Island Village Hall has received £10,007.51 to fund solar panels and battery storage. 

Holy Island Village Hall is located on the picturesque Holy Island, a highlight of the Northumberland coast. The hall received £10,007.51 to fund solar panels and battery storage for the residents of Holy Island, Northumberland. The panels and battery storage will provide the hall with energy resilience, allowing it to continue serving the local residents in times of power interruptions, as well as reducing the hall’s regular outgoings, so that funds saved can be reinvested elsewhere.

Max Whitby, a volunteer at Holy Island Village Hall, expressed enthusiasm about the new technology, which is already reducing energy bills and will support this isolated community for years to come. 

"We are determined to move towards net zero, and this project will not only supports that goal but also gives protection to our isolated community during emergencies. ''  

“The grant from the Foundation has not only made a real difference for the Village Hall but also sparked community engagement with renewable technologies.”