Former prisoners and drug dealers are giving talks in Sefton schools as part of a unique project to steer youngsters away from a life of crime. The campaign sees individuals who were once on the wrong side of the law go into classrooms to offer a word of warning to pupils and give advice based […]
A grant of £10,000 provided by the Augean Community Fund to Nene Park Trust contributed towards the purchase of a new Polaris off-road vehicle, which will help keep Ferry Meadows Country Park looking great and free from litter. The purchase will help make the Park cleaner and safer for its visitors. Nene Park Trust strive to […]
Rare species of bees have been protected in West Lancashire thanks to a £15,000 grant from the Whitemoss Community Fund. The ‘Places for People and Pollinators’ project has been delivered by Lancashire Wildlife Trust for past two years at the historic Ashurst Beacon and looks to manage the grassland habitat which is particularly valuable for […]
Siddick Woodland will undergo a makeover this year thanks to a £3000 grant from Wythegill Community Benefit Fund. The woodland is approximately 25 – 30 years old and accessed from Shore Side in Siddick. The site was used by the mining industry until its closure and has subsequently become a green space for the village. […]
Lancashire Youth Challenge (LYC) is celebrating the perfect start to the new year having secured more than £17K in vital investment from Ørsted, the renewable energy company. The money, following a successful application by LYC to Ørsted’s Walney Extension Community Fund, will help secure the employment of staff to deliver a programme, Our Place In […]
The Mick George Community Fund has changed from two to four application rounds each year. The next closing date is 28 March, but if you miss this date there are other opportunities on 11 July, 26 September and 9 January 2019 to apply also. For full details about the Fund and how to submit an application, […]
Fifteen local organisations around Liverpool Bay are celebrating the news that they have been awarded grants as part of Ørsted’s Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund. The recipients will each receive a share of the £112,500 windfall available under the fifth round of grants awarded by the Fund. Each year for the expected 25 year lifetime […]
Ørsted, the renewable energy company formerly known as DONG Energy, is delighted to announce that decisions have now been reached on the first round of their new £75,000 Skills Fund. Two deserving organisations share £55,000 for projects that will deliver Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) related educational activities. The first award goes to the […]
