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Boston Borough Council Awards Over £140,000 in Grants to Community Projects

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The Boston Partnership Fund has distributed more than £140,000 to community projects across the Borough, including Centrepoint Outreach, Haven Domestic Abuse Charity, and Boston Foodbank. The funding, allocated as part of a larger £710,000 grant package, has been targeted at initiatives supporting community cohesion, integration, and services for Eastern European communities. The awards aim to foster stronger community connections and improve local facilities, in line with the goals of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Boston Partnership Fund has awarded over £140,000 to community projects across the Borough, including Centrepoint Outreach, Haven Domestic Abuse Charity, and Boston Foodbank.
  • The funding has been targeted at initiatives supporting community cohesion, integration, and services for Eastern European communities, in line with the goals of the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
  • The awards aim to foster stronger community connections and improve local facilities, in line with the goals of the Boston Borough Council.
  • Centrepoint Outreach received a grant to refurbish their premises, including new furniture and IT equipment.
  • Boston Foodbank was awarded a grant to refurbish and develop outdoor community spaces, including a sheltered waiting area and community garden.
  • Haven Domestic Abuse Service Charity received a grant to purchase a new minibus.
  • Polish Support Initiative was awarded a grant to establish a new community hub in the centre of Boston, including grant support for improvements to the frontage of the building.
  • Boston Lithuanian Group received a grant to support community sessions and improve the Group's premises in Boston town centre.
  • Tonic Health was awarded a grant to improve the interior of the Grade II Listed Pescod Hall and purchase new equipment for the Youth Hub.
  • Fenside Community Centre received a grant of £25,300 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support the refurbishment of the building, led by local young people who will gain City & Guilds Entry Level 3 qualifications.

Statistics:

  • Over £140,000 has been awarded to community projects across the Borough from the Boston Partnership Fund.
  • A total of £117,499 has been distributed among the awarded projects.
  • £25,300 has been awarded to Fenside Community Centre from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
  • The Boston Partnership Fund sits within a wider package of £710,000 allocated for grants to community organisations.
  • The funding targets support community cohesion, integration, and services for Eastern European communities.

Sources:

  • "Boston Borough Council Awards Over £140,000 in Grants to Community Projects".

News Release, Boston Borough Council, UK Government, n.d., [retrieved from website].

  • Centrepoint Outreach, Boston - Refurbishment of premises, including new furniture and IT equipment.
  • Boston Foodbank - Refurbishment and development of outdoor community spaces, including a sheltered waiting area and community garden.
  • Haven Domestic Abuse Service Charity - Purchase of a new minibus.
  • Polish Support Initiative - Establishment of a new community hub in the centre of Boston.
  • Boston Lithuanian Group - Equipment and materials to support community sessions and improvements to the Group's premises in Boston town centre.
  • Tonic Health - Grant to improve the interior of the Grade II Listed Pescod Hall and purchase new equipment for the Youth Hub.
  • Fenside Community Centre - Grant of £25,300 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support the refurbishment of the building.

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