Almost £60,000 investment generated in grants to parish councils, sports clubs and community groups in final round of UKSPF funding

Almost £60,000 of investment has been generated in grants and match funding to parish councils, sports clubs and community groups in the final round of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund GRASSroots scheme.

The Lincolnshire Community Foundation run scheme, which has been delivered on behalf of South Holland District Council, has supported several projects since it first began in 2023.

This final round of funding, which totals £57,956, has been distributed among eight projects and brings the total investment in the district through this scheme to nearly £1.5m, including match funding.

The successful projects are:

Spalding Common Village Hall – Renovations to the interior of the hall.

Gedney Dyke Village Hall – Equipment to start a new Curiosity Club.

Moulton Chapel Community Centre – Purchase of play equipment.

Moulton Park Committee – Car parking improvements including accessible pathways to the play area.

Spalding Badminton Club – Purchase of essential badminton equipment and support to train new coaches.

Saracen’s Head Village Hall – Funding towards the creation of an accessible toilet.

Cowbit Parish Council – Renovations to an accessible toilet and accessibility improvements to pavilion.

PE11 Men’s Shed, Gosberton Risegate – Works to relocated a workshop to Marjorum Hall.

Councillor Paul Redgate, Portfolio Holder for Finance, said: “South Holland District Council is delighted to be able to bring this hugely successful UKSPF programme to a close with a final round of grants.

“Over the past three years the results delivered through this Lincolnshire Community Foundation fund have been nothing short of incredible.

“From renovated village halls and vastly improved community spaces to volunteering opportunities and new sports clubs, we have been able to support communities in towns and villages across the district - and we have left a lasting legacy.

“This final round was hugely popular and I’m confident that all of the successful projects will continue that legacy.”

You can find out more about other funding opportunities by visiting www.sholland.gov.uk/LGFD