Association pool gave out DKK 800,000 to local associations

As part of our social contract, we established an ‘association pool’ in autumn 2022. Non-commercial local associations, clubs and organisations can apply to the pool for grants of up to DKK 20,000 for purposes of their own choosing.

Like the rest of society, associations have been hard pressed, first due to COVID-19 lockdowns and then high inflation. The association pool was set up in recognition of the great importance of the associations in bringing the local community together.

To ensure the best possible selection, an external assessment committee consisting of Mette Bertelsen, Head of the Event Secretariat in Randers Municipality, Axel Præstmark, Editor-in-chief of Randers Amtsavis and Thea Lyng Thomsen, CEO of Sustainable Herning, decided which associations would receive support.

The association pool made grants in response to 44 of the 160 applications from passionate organisers in local associations. Special weight was given to the social commitment of the associations, and the grants were divided equally between associations in Randers and Herning.

Grants were given to such diverse recipients as Dansk Folkehjælp, Dansk Blindesamfund, FDF Kibæk, Den Blå Paraply, DokoCon, Dronningborg Boldklub Fodbold, Frivilligcenter Herning, Giv Julen Mening, Lind Plejecenters Vennekreds, Mad til Herning, Randers Bob & Skeleton, Randers Freja Kidz, Vi Løber i Randers, and many, many others.

We look forward to following the many associations in 2023 and seeing the difference that the association pool makes to local communities.

Verdo sponsors:

The Randers FC, Viborg FF and FC Midtjylland football clubs

• The Herning Blue Fox and Aalborg Pirates ice hockey clubs

• The Randers Cimbria basketball club

• The HC Midtjylland, Herning Forenede Håndboldklubber (HFH) and Randers HK handball clubs

The Harbour Challenge obstacle course event

• Værket, Randers Teater, Randers Festival and Randers Rainforest (cultural institutions)