Grants up for grabs!

Community groups across south Warwickshire could be in for a cash boost from their local council, but they need to be quick. Local groups have already recently been awarded over £67,000 through the Stratford-on-Avon District Council Community Grants Scheme, which is open to local voluntary and community, not-for-profit groups. Any group interested in applying for a grant has until 1st December to get their application in.  

Grants are available for one-off project costs and there is a small amount of this year's grants budget still available for allocation. This is the last opportunity to apply for a community grant in this financial year. For an application form, please contact the helpline on: 01789 260649.  

The emphasis is on community projects where a small sum of money can have a big impact. The aim is to make a real difference to smaller groups and strengthen community activity.  

The latest round of grants to be awarded through the Stratford-on-Avon District Council Community Grants Scheme are as follows:  

£300 to Claverdon Badminton Club towards badminton coaching for adults and children.

£24,850 towards the cost of providing a skate park in Studley.

£2,605 to Alcester Bunting & Lighting Executive to refurbish & replace lighting arrangements.

£1,150 to Studley St Mary's Junior School Steel Pan Group for an out of school hours project.

£1,000 to produce & distribute the Avon Dassett Parish Plan.

£13,000 to the Guide & Scout Support Group for improvements to the Scout Hut, Harbury.

£300 towards promotion of this year's Stratford Writers Festival.

£1,300 to Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs for a project working with young people who are not currently in education, employment or training.

£900 to produce & distribute the Welford on Avon Parish Plan.

£8,000 to Friends of Shopmobility to purchase additional equipment.

£8,000 to Salvation Army (Soup Kitchen Project) to provide shower and laundry facilities.

£1,000 to Wellesbourne Sports Association to purchase an aeration machine.

£2,215 to upgrade the meeting room area at the Hub @ Blackwell.

£2,000 to Wellesbourne in Bloom towards barrier baskets and planters.

£1,000 towards security measures at Shipston Sports & Social Club.