A number of community and voluntary projects were chosen for grant funding from Buckingham Town Council this year.
This year there was an increase in the number of environmental projects applying for funding, including for solar panels to be installed at Buckingham Town Cricket Club and upgrading outdoor flood lighting at Buckingham Tennis Club to more environmentally friendly LED versions.
A full list of the projects funded is below:
Four year projects:
|
Group |
|
Amount awarded 2022 - 2026 |
|
Citizens Advice Bucks |
Free qualified advice for anyone in need through the Buckingham office. |
£5,750 |
|
Buckingham Youth Clubs |
After school and holiday youth clubs for young people. |
£5,200 |
|
Chandos Park Bowls Club |
Bowls Green maintenance |
£1,000 |
|
Buckingham Summer Festival |
Annual Festival Gala Concert |
£2,000 |
|
Buckingham Fairtrade Steering Group |
Promotion of Buckingham as a Fairtrade Town |
£373 |
|
Buckingham Old Gaol Trust |
Towards staff and maintenance costs |
£5,000 |
|
Chandos Park Tennis Club |
Replacement of floodlights with environmentally friendly LED system |
£1,500 |
|
Project Street Life |
Subsidy of annual residential for young people who will benefit but cannot afford to otherwise attend. |
£500 |
One year projects:
|
Group |
Project Name |
amount awarded |
|
Transitions UK |
Aspire Partnership Project (Buckingham Hub) for vulnerable young people |
£2,000 |
|
Buckingham Parish Church |
Platinum Beacon for The Queen’s Jubilee |
£324 |
|
Buckingham United Football Club |
Club Training Equipment |
£1,000 |
|
Buckingham Town Cricket Club |
Roof-mounted Solar Panel Electricity Installation |
£1,500 |
|
West End Bowls Club |
Flood Defence for clubhouse |
£1,000 |
|
Swan Community Hub |
Swan Community Hub – free parent & child summer clubs for families with young children |
£1,380 |
|
Buckingham & District Angling Association |
"Accessible for all" fishing platform at Woodfields. |
£623 |
|
Lace Hill Residents' Association |
Community Spirit activities around the estate. |
£968 |
The Chair of the Resources Committee, Cllr. Lisa O’Donoghue, said
“Thanks to members of this Committee we were able to agree on these grants, which in turn helps local groups and organisations give back to the community. This year many applications focussed on the environment, from keeping back the floods, harnessing the sun or shining friendlier lights in the dark, benefitting us and future generations. This is why the grants process is invaluable and my fellow councillors and I look forward to seeing this money put to good use.”
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