Coventry Charity Spared From Funding Cut After Local Campaign

A Coventry program assists disabled adults. It will remain open because funding wasn’t cut, and the charity leader felt overjoyed by this. People who use the service felt truly relieved.

Grapevine faced a potential 45% funding loss. This service aids people with learning disabilities, but a local campaign helped change things. The council reversed their decision after the campaign, and more government funding aided council finances.

CEO Clare Wightman spoke to local reporters, stating the charity would have looked at their options if the cuts happened. Fewer staff would be available, and only 30 to 40 people could receive aid, which is about half of the current total.

The leader stated the cuts would end the service. Consulting made a difference, she said, and their efforts stopped devastating funding cuts.

She said that people who use the services are happy. One person said support continuation helps their family and will make a huge difference in their child’s life. The council understood their situation well, and she hopes the grant renewal occurs next year.

She doesn’t want families to stress about support. Eleven other care services aren’t facing cuts, and Grapevine’s success aided these adult social care services.

The CEO said they are pleased about the grant. Winning their campaign saved all the grants, and councillors also removed cuts from the budget. Free parking and street cleaning money is saved.

Councillors plan a vote on February 25 of next week.