The Ice House Project | Sponsors and Funding
Stage 1 - Roof, Staircase, and Bridge
Roger de Haan Foundation – A charitable organization supporting community projects in Kent, contributed £1,000.
Sport England – A public body investing in grassroots sports, provided £85,000 to support the renovation.
Kent County Council, contributed £2,000 to the project.
Group Fundraising Activities & Private Donations – The Scout group organized various activities such as May Fayre, Cricket Match, and GoFundMe, raising £4,138.
Local Recovery Grant – Provided £2,000 to aid in post-pandemic recovery efforts.
Innovation Grant (KCC) – Provided £1,000 to encourage creative community solutions.
Stage 2 - Top Floor Renovations
Tudor Trust – A national grant-making trust supporting voluntary sector groups, donated £100,000.
Cllr Trevor Shonk – A local council representative, contributed £1,000.
A group supporting former submariners, donated £50.
Wickes – Donated £500 in materials and discounted flooring.
Burbridge’s – A materials supplier, contributed OSB board valued at £500.
Stage 3 - Kitchen Fitting
Kent Community Foundation – A charitable organization supporting community initiatives, provided £5,000.
Group Fundraising – Additional costs were covered through various fundraising efforts.
Stage 4 - CCTV and Alarm Systems
Ramsgate Town Council – contributed £3,500
Stage 5 - Installing the Lift
Tudor Trust – Provided an additional £2,939.
Bernard Sunley Foundation – A charity funding capital projects, contributed £45,000.
Stage 6 - Doors, Windows and Brickwork Repairs
Tudor Trust – Donated £9,362.
Thanet Community Small Grants Fund – Provided £10,000 to support the renovations.
Thanet Lotto Grant – Contributed £2,000 from a local community lottery.
Ramsgate Town Council – Donated £1,000.
Stage 7 – External Brickwork Repairs & Internal Community Centre Works
This stage is yet to be funded, with £295,813.44 raised so far.
