Elderly people will be the focus of the Manx Lottery Trust's thematic funding scheme this year.
The Trust looks at some of the recurring themes and issues on the Island throughout the year to decide which areas need some extra support.
This comes after the Big Lottery Fund announced money to the Island would double to ?3 million over the next five years.
Helen Southworth from Age Isle of Man says she's thrilled by the announcement:
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