A community hub has received a funding boost to support its work.
Pavilion on the Park in Eastleigh has been awarded £2,000 by Nisa Local Otterbourne through the Co-op Wholesale’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity, after being nominated for the Thrive in 2025 Heart of the Community Award.
Alison Stubbington, project co-ordinator at Pavilion on the Park, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded this donation and are so grateful to Nisa Local Otterbourne for nominating us.
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"This funding will make a real difference to the services and opportunities we can offer the local community, some of these funds have already been used to help families in need through food vouchers and groceries."
Pavilion on the Park is managed by the Eastleigh Youth and Community Trust and has supported residents since 2008 with a wide range of inclusive and accessible services.
The centre continues the work of the trust, which was established in 1962.
Elliott, assistant store manager at Nisa Local Otterbourne, said: "We're proud to support Pavilion on the Park, which plays such an important role in bringing people together and supporting wellbeing in Eastleigh.
"Thanks to Co-op Wholesale’s Making a Difference Locally charity, our store has now been able to donate over £23,000 to good causes in Otterbourne, Winchester and the surrounding area."
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