GoFibre celebrates milestone with £50k community fund

GoFibre has launched a new £50,000 fund to support charitable and community projects across three of its build regions in Scotland.

The Fund will allow GoFibre to support the transform local lives in East Lothian, Fife, and the Scottish Borders

Up to £3,000 is available for each recipient, with grants awarded to those who meet the relevant criteria, including supporting the creation of work experience opportunities, developing skills and the local economy, promoting good health and wellbeing or actively tackling climate change and contributing to net zero targets in their local areas.  

Sam Calvert, Chief Revenue Officer at GoFibre said: “As we continue to connect homes and businesses to our full fibre broadband network, it’s important for us to make meaningful connections with projects and organisations who work hard to transform local lives.

“We’ve spent the last year getting to know communities in East Lothian, Fife, and the Scottish Borders, and after seeing how many passionate local organisations need additional support.”

This comes as the altnet’s full fibre network passes its 50,000th premise. Once the next phase of expansion is complete in early 2024, GoFibre’s network will reach almost 120,000 premises.