The funding will be shared across 32 local community groups and initiatives that work in the areas of healthcare and aged services, social and community, environment, education and training, arts, leisure, and cultural heritage.

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Over 40 representatives attended a presentation on 29 January at the Avon Valley Inn to celebrate the funding boost.

One of the recipients is the Gloucester Mountain Man Tri Challenge.

“We are thankful to Stratford Coal for their financial support to help make this amazing race day happen,” said event organiser Sam de Witte.

“The challenge is open to men, women and children over twelve years old, and tests their fitness and staying power.

“It’s a popular event on the racing calendar, bringing people to the area in the lead up and on the day.

“It is also a true community day that unites competitors, volunteers and spectators together for a multisport event.”

Stratford Coal Operations Manager John Cullen congratulated the 2025 successful recipients of the annual Community Support Program.

“We are always happy to get everyone together to celebrate their donation and to discuss how they are investing the funding to bring their idea or program to life for the benefit of the people in our community.

“The Community Support Program gives us a wonderful opportunity to assist locally focused projects with donations that are big and small, and since 2010 we have granted over $1,100,000 to groups across the Gloucester and Stroud regions.

“We look forward to hearing and sharing the success of the 2025 projects, and to seeing the positive impact they make on our community,” said John.