What we do

Pan Together exists to support and provide a community hub for the residents of east Newport, which – according to the most recent Indices of Deprivation – includes the Isle of Wight’s  most disadvantaged area, ranked at 5.8% in England’s most deprived neighbourhoods.

Many people in our community face multiple challenges and a significant proportion of local residents are amongst society’s most vulnerable and marginalised.  A shocking 35% of local children were growing up in poverty in 2019 (compared to an England average of 17%) and the situation has undoubtedly worsened in the wake of the pandemic. 

The trustees’ vision is to develop the increasingly vibrant centre’s role at the heart of the community to new levels, focusing on its further development as a community hub to support more and different local residents – young, old and in all their diversity.

Every year is a real journey for Pan Together’s volunteers and staff.  We continue to mature as a charity working for the interests of local people and acting as advocates on their behalf.

Without the help of our stalwart volunteers plus very generous donations and successful grant applications, we simply couldn’t have achieved what we have – and we really do appreciate everyone’s support tremendously.  The trustees have been very proud to have shaped all of Pan Together’s work this year and thank everyone who has made such excellent contributions so that the charity can continue to make a real and tangible difference to our community.