Local charities set to benefit from Lottery grants

Lottery balloon

Local charity”Timebank” which seeks to stimulate voluntary work in the area has been awarded a grant of over £8000 in the latest list of grants announced by the National Lottery.

The organisation will use the funding to pay a development consultant to carry out research and marketing to involve more people in the Timebank and expand to a wider geographical area. This will enable community members to help each other and reduce local levels of loneliness and isolation.

The grant is part of a total of £5.2 million in awards released across the country.

The media are also reporting that the Carr Junior school in Acomb has been awarded a grant to establish an outdoor fitness trail

Health Lottery funding – 12th March deadline

Peoples Health Trust

The Peoples Health Trust – which allocates lottery funding – has set a 12th March deadline for organisations seeking grant funding.

Grants will be available of between £5 and £50k (over two years). Applications can be submitted by any type of “not for profit” organisation including CIC’s. The projects length will between 9 months and two years (minimum 9 months to allow relationships to be formed ‘create stronger social connections between people’)

The project must be designed and run by local people. It must create stronger social connections between people and create a greater sense of general happiness. “It must help make the local community even better”.

For further information about the scheme and to apply visit www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk

Questions or assistance with completing applications can be obtained from Two Ridings Community Foundation 01759 377400