Community groups in South Holland, Boston Borough and East Lindsey to benefit from more than £600,000 funding
Communities across South and East Lincolnshire will benefit from more than £600,000 of funding.
Recipients of the final GRASSroots awards - part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund - have been announced.
The Government cash will back worthy causes in South Holland, Boston Borough and East Lindsey, which form the South & east Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.
A total of £612,078 has been shared across the sub-region with East Lindsey receiving £272,656, South Holland £235,981 and the Boston area £103,441.
In this round, awards have been distributed to:
SOUTH HOLLAND
Surfleet Play and Recreation Charity - To repair and replace equipment in the children’s play area, install a shelter for the Forest School and install safety signage around the park. £18,437
West Pinchbeck Village Hall – Replacement of existing boiler, installation of disabled toilet/improvement to toilet blocks and disabled access, resurfacing of car park and replacement of two windows. £24,997
Holbeach Amateur Theatrical Society – New lighting and sound equipment. £12,000
Deeping St Nicholas Parish Council – Redevelopment of St Nicholas Park. £24,500
Sutton Bridge Parish Council – Development and refurbishment of play area. £24,999
Crowland Town Bowling Club – New clubhouse. £20,046
Gedney Drove End and Dawsmere Village Hall – Upgrading of electric wiring, installation of kitchen extractor fan and signage for the hall. £9,872
Fleet Parish Council – Renovation of the playing field with more accessibility for disabled users. £24,999
Holbeach United Community Sport Academy – New lighting, decorations, a mobile food unit. £11,712
Weston St Mary Village Hall – Upgrading the village hall, replacing the floor, fire doors, patio and fencing. £18,724
Marjorum Beehive Association Ltd – Replacement of hall’s warped wooden floor and redesign of male toilet to include ramp and changing facilities. £20,696
Sutton St Edmund Parish Council – Installation of outdoor gym equipment. £24,999
BOSTON BOROUGH
The Community Growers CIC – Replacement of the timber frame, glass frame, doors and roof vent system of a glasshouse used for community planting activities plus internal paving. £24,380
Wigtoft Village Hall – Renovations throughout, including re-decoration, new flooring and updating of toilets. £17,079
Brothertoft Village Hall – Renovation works to the hall and addition of equipment including hot water heater, electric oven and renovations to toilets. £6,027
Old Leake Community Centre – New suspended ceiling and hall redecoration. £22,254
Thistles Market Garden, Sutterton – Purchase of a larger mini bus to enable more local residents to access the services offered by the Market Garden. £15,000
Boston Tennis Club – Updating clubhouse seating and carpets. £9,000
Wigtoft Bowls Club – Relaying the patio area and improving access to bowls green, to enable a greater range of residents to access the club. £8,400
Steps To The Future Good Neighbourhood Scheme – Supply and enable craft activities. £1,301
EAST LINDSEY
East Barkwith Parochial Church Council – Significant capital works, with substantial match funding, including a new servery and toilet facilities. £24,997
High Toynton Parochial Church Council – Refurbishment of toilet, small kitchen and storage within the Church. This compliments the previous £12,000 grant given to the PCC made under UKSPF and significant co-investment from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. £24,999
Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum – Provision of craft events and materials for community events and resources to re-open the tourist and heritage information hub for the local community. Furthermore, support will be offered to improve safety measures at the site and increase the availability of the site to visitors and residents alike. £13,591
Alford Squash Club – Replacement of wooden court floors and upgrading of court walls. £24,999
Authorpe Village Hall – Making the village hall more accessible, replacing fire doors and fitting a disabled toilet. £18,221
Wainfleet Methodist Church and Community Centre – New kitchen fitted, commercial equipment including dishwasher, fridge and hot holding cupboard. £3,554
Coningsby Community Hall – Complete refurbishment of ladies’ toilets/cloakroom. £9,989
Spilsby Christian Fellowship – Installation of a new suspended ceiling and ramp access to front and rear of building. £24,999
Evergreens Miniature Railway – Making the railway more accessible through renovating the station, allowing more local miniature railway enthusiasts to access the provision. £17,634
Burgh Le Marsh Town Council – Restoration of historic features within the town, including heritage railings, the replacement of the Tinkers Green entrance gates and new sheltered seating. £2,862
Carrington Village Hall – Replacement of village hall’s flat roof. £21,060
Binbrook Parish Council – Renovations to green spaces and improvements to encourage physical activity for residents, including exercise equipment and play equipment for young people. £11,826
JB’s Community Outreach – A programme of sports events for children and young people, including football and netball. £12,243
Welton Le Marsh Village Hall – Funds to support the renovation of the Village Hall, including renovation of toilet facilities. £22,156
Winthorpe Community Partnership – Capital renovations to a local facility as well as services to support young people in the local area. £7,140
The Storehouse, Skegness – Replacement of doors and front windows. £24,386
Grimoldby Football Club – Equipment to support the local football team and to expand engagement with football in the local area. £8,000
GRASSroots first began awarding grants 12 months ago, and has supported 40 community projects, sports clubs, parish councils and village halls to meet their aim of bringing people together through many methods including improving facilities and boosting volunteering opportunities.
SHDC’s Coun Paul Redgate, deputy leader and portfolio holder for finance, said: “I am so pleased that we have marked this milestone just 12 months after the first awards were made by Lincolnshire Community Foundation.
“This investment marks a once in a generation investment by the council.
“There has been a huge demand for this grant scheme and those who have been successful have demonstrated what can be achieved with the right combination of suitable funding and passion.
“All of the recipients have used the funding to help to build their communities and improve their facilities or volunteering opportunities – and that’s exactly what we wanted to see happening with the UKSPF funding.
“I hope that these final recipients make the most of their awards, and I look forward to seeing the results of their work.”
ELDC’s Coun Steve Kirk, portfolio holder for the coastal economy, and Councillor Adam Grist, portfolio holder for market towns and the rural economy, said: “We are thrilled to see so many of the district’s community initiatives receiving funding from this popular UKSPF funded scheme, as the number of projects supported surpasses 50, drawn from across our district.
“Substantial investment has been made in play equipment and support for young people, including through sport and youth work, as well as improvements to green spaces and community facilities throughout East Lindsey.
“This is a substantial down-payment on the future of our rural communities, which we have further sustained through an additional investment of £250,000 made in the GRASSroots scheme by East Lindsey District Council through our Community Reserve Fund.
“This means the fund can stay open for longer and can continue to make a difference for more local communities.
“Each award will have a huge impact to each project and the communities they support – and we look forward to seeing the results.”
BBC leader Coun Anne Dorrian added: “This UKSPF funded grant scheme has been extremely popular, and I’m delighted to see the profound impact it is having on many communities across our borough.
“I want to congratulate the latest recipients, who I’m sure will make the most of the funding they have been awarded and will use the money to really make a difference to their communities.
“We are lucky to have some funds left and I would encourage community organisations such as sports clubs, community learning clubs, parish councils and village halls to make contact with the Lincolnshire Community Foundation team and enquire about the next round of GRASSroots support because this is likely to be the final round.”
To find out more about other projects and the impact the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is having on South Holland, visit www.sholland.gov.uk/UKSPF