£40,000 boost for Carmarthenshire projects
Projects in Carmarthenshire have attracted more than £40,000 into the county through the Big Lottery Fund Awards for All.
A total of 74 community-based projects across Wales share in the £275,429 awarded under the latest round of the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All small grants programme.
Eight projects in Carmarthenshire have benefited to the tune of £40,636.
The successful schemes are Trallwm Area Forum, which received £5,000; Carmel and District Welfare Club, which received £5,000; Sbri-Ni holiday club, which had £4,980; Carmarthen Women's Aid Limited, which was awarded £4,994; Llandovery University of The Third Age, which received £2,350; Cylch Meithrin Llanddarog, which had a grant of £4,772; Meidrim Senior Citizens, who received £3,540; and Ferryside OAP Association, which was awarded £5,000.
The money is helping to establish groups, societies and clubs, promoting learning, increasing volunteering opportunities and helping to build stronger communities.
Carmarthenshire County Council community regeneration officer Sally Doughton said: “The council’s Community Bureau has assisted many of the groups that have had grants through assistance in making the applications.”
The council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “I am delighted that our Community Bureau has been able to help so many groups from across the county to win grants for community projects.”
The Community Bureau has been established to help community, voluntary and charitable groups in Carmarthenshire with advice and support and to help identify potential sources of funding.
If you have a project idea for your charity, community or voluntary group, please contact the Community Bureau on 01269 590216.
A total of 74 community-based projects across Wales share in the £275,429 awarded under the latest round of the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All small grants programme.
Eight projects in Carmarthenshire have benefited to the tune of £40,636.
The successful schemes are Trallwm Area Forum, which received £5,000; Carmel and District Welfare Club, which received £5,000; Sbri-Ni holiday club, which had £4,980; Carmarthen Women's Aid Limited, which was awarded £4,994; Llandovery University of The Third Age, which received £2,350; Cylch Meithrin Llanddarog, which had a grant of £4,772; Meidrim Senior Citizens, who received £3,540; and Ferryside OAP Association, which was awarded £5,000.
The money is helping to establish groups, societies and clubs, promoting learning, increasing volunteering opportunities and helping to build stronger communities.
Carmarthenshire County Council community regeneration officer Sally Doughton said: “The council’s Community Bureau has assisted many of the groups that have had grants through assistance in making the applications.”
The council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “I am delighted that our Community Bureau has been able to help so many groups from across the county to win grants for community projects.”
The Community Bureau has been established to help community, voluntary and charitable groups in Carmarthenshire with advice and support and to help identify potential sources of funding.
If you have a project idea for your charity, community or voluntary group, please contact the Community Bureau on 01269 590216.
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