Slough Trading Estate's owners have launched the fourth and final round of their £10 million centenary fund for 2020 - and locally based groups are invited to apply.

The SEGRO Centinary Fund has already awarded more than £90,000 across Berkshire, focused predominantly on projects providing vital support to vulnerable members of the community who have been impacted by coronavirus.

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SEGRO CEO David Sleath, said: “When we decided last year to establish the Centenary Fund in this our centenary year, we weren’t to know what 2020 had in store. We couldn’t ignore the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on peoples’ lives, so we accelerated the launch of the fund to address the urgent needs in our communities at a time of crisis.

“Investing in our communities is part of SEGRO’s DNA which runs throughout our 100-year history, and we will build on this legacy over the next 10 years and beyond with our Centenary Fund.”

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Jon Yates, Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Community Foundation which helps companies like SEGRO wanting to support charitable causes, said: "Support of this nature is going to be needed more than ever as the effects of the crisis continue to impact on our economy and on people of all ages, from different communities and walks of life.

"SEGRO’s contribution and dedication to such causes shows how we can all come together to help each other in adversity and provide support to those most in need when they need it most.”

The deadline for the fourth round of funding is November 12th. For details of how to apply, please visit: https://www.segro.com/csr/centenaryfund