Community Groups benefits from Council Grant funding

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The scheme offers two different types of grants; Small Grants of up to £250 are available to groups that have smaller and less expensive projects to undertake and larger Community Grants are available to those that have slightly more complex projects that require a greater level of support.

The District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Rural Services and Partnerships, Councillor Edward Mossop, said: “The diverse array of projects supported, small and large, are all wonderful examples of local organisations being active and passionate in supporting their community, even during these difficult economic times. The Grants Panel was overwhelmed with the levels of interest in the scheme, and with all the fantastic community led projects being delivered in the district.

“We are delighted to have been able to support the 19 successful groups which will bring additional benefits and opportunities to the district”

Throughout 2010, the scheme has awarded approximately £162,000 to Community Groups in support of 52 projects.

Eight Small Grants were awarded to local groups during Round 2 of the 2010/11 scheme, they were as follows:

• £250 to Alford Disability Lincs to enable the group to hire a minibus for day trips.
• £250 to Louth & District Fuchsia Society to support the society in hiring a venue for meetings and tutorials.
• £250 to Alive & Kicking Skegness to enable the group to purchase New Age Kurling Equipment for their members
• £247 to the University of 3rd Age Horncastle who are in desperate need of a projector screen for use at their lectures
• £250 to the University of 3rd Age Spilsby who need new display boards to exhibit information about their classes
• £130 to Hemingby Village Hall to allow the Hall to purchase a new refrigerator
• £250 to Woodhall Spa in Bloom to enable the group to commission Build a Future to supply 2 hardwood planters for the Village
• £250 to Thorpe Camp Preservation Group to help with urgent repairs needed to the Memorial at Thorpe Camp

Eleven groups successfully secured one of the larger Community Grants during Round 2, they were as follows:

• £4,725 to The British Driving Society to enable safety features to be added to the Lindsey Trail, a new 125KM circular multi-user trail that winds around the Wolds
• £7,608 to North Somercotes Village Hall to install an accessible ramp, entrance and toilets for their disabled users
• £3,648 to Yarburgh Village Hall for essential and urgent restoration works to their Victorian Windows
• £19,170 to Age Concern Lindsey over three years so that the organisation can recruit an Information and Advice Manager to extend the service offered to East Lindsey Residents
• £6,000 to Be Your Best Foundation to enable the Foundation to host annual Rock Challenge competitions in East Lindsey for local school children
• £8,000 to St Peters Hall, Ingoldmells for their kitchen and toilet refurbishment project
• £2,864 to Trusthorpe Allotment Garden Association to install a self-composting toilet
• £452 to Eastville, Midville & New Leake Village Hall for repairs to the halls windows and fire exit
• £919 to Spilsby Business Partnership for costs of running and sustaining the Spilsby Christmas Market on December 4.
• £4,000 to Burgh Le Marsh & District Playing Field Association so that the group can replace their tired, worn out grass mower
• £1,000 to Coningsby & Tattershall District Knight School who will use the money to develop dozens of local children into community minded honourable Knights and Maidens

The Community Grants Scheme is currently closed for applications, however it is anticipated to reopen in the Spring of 2011. Any persons/groups that would like to be added to the mailing list for further information when it becomes available should contact James Ward or Teresa Forman of the Community Grants Team on 01507 601111, or email community.grants@e-lindsey.gov.uk