Twenty-one community projects awarded grants
Almost £290,000 has been awarded to 21 community focussed projects across the area through the first round of a new grants scheme funded by the East Lindsey Investment Fund (ELIF).
In line with the council's commitment to make a major investment in communities across the district, £1million was recently awarded to Lincolnshire Community Foundation's GRASSroots scheme, extending the life of the scheme beyond 2025. The funding has been fully provided by East Lindsey District Council and represents a major investment in community facilities.
As a result of this investment, grants of up to £24,999 have been made available for parishes, village halls, sports clubs and community projects in the district.
The first round of awards, which total £289,410.43, has been made following review by a community-led grants panel. Among the local grants awarded are:
*East Coast Pride - supporting the running costs of the 2025 event along with educational outreach to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusivity in the East Lindsey area.
*Burgh Village Hall, Burgh Le Marsh - to upgrade the heating system and, in turn, improve comfort and efficiency at the hall.
*Orby Village Hall - to resurface the car park, repaint the hall's exterior, replace fencing and upgrade windows/porch for safety and appeal.
*Skegness and Winthorpe Parochial Church Council - to renovate and deep clean St Clement Community Hall. This funding will include the purchase of a new deep cleaner.
An East Lindsey District Council spokesperson said: "Investment in community projects and facilities is fundamental to the ELIF-funded GRASSroots Scheme, as the fund seeks to make a major investment in communities across East Lindsey.
"There was an incredible amount of interest in this first round of funding delivered by ELIF GRASSroots and we are delighted to support more than 20 projects in a very competitive round of funding.
"The next round of funding closes on June 13 and we would encourage those who are interested in securing funding for a great project idea to get in touch with the Lincolnshire Community Foundation to discuss potential investment opportunities through the scheme."
