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1 August 2003

Yorkshire & The Humber benefit from over £3 million pounds of National Lottery money


Twenty groups throughout Yorkshire and the Humber received a grant announced today by the Community Fund, one of the National Lottery distributors. In total, £3,045,588 has been awarded to voluntary and community groups in our region.

Groups that received grants include:

In North Yorkshire: Romanby Preschool – awarded £107,000’

The grant will pay for a building for pre-school and after school education for children aged between two and eleven years old in Romanby. This will enable the children to develop their educational and social skills, whilst providing affordable childcare for parents.

The project will be part-funded by the New Opportunities Fund, Lloyds TSB, Halifax Building Society and by the group themselves.
Speaking from the group, the office administrator Linda Walters said:
“This lottery grant has saved us from certain closure and it means that sixty local children can continue their pre-school education. Without this money there would be nowhere for the children to go.”

The Chair of the Regional Awards Committee, Elaine Appelbee said:
“The Regional Committee is pleased to be able to add funding to that given by other partners to ensure that the young children of Romanby get off to a good start with their education.”

The Community Fund particularly wants to fund projects that work with people living in areas disadvantaged by social or economic change, older people and their carers, children and young people, black and minority ethnic communities, and refugees and asylum seekers.
For further information on Romanby Preschool contact, Linda Walters on: 07803 896609 or 01609 776107

In South Yorkshire: Chapelgreen Advice Centre – awarded £157,715

The three-year grant will enable the group to continue and expand the work of the advice centre, by giving information and assistance on welfare benefit and disability claims.

Speaking from the group, the manager, Mr Brian Heald said: “Thanks to the generosity of the Community Fund the future of the centre has been safeguarded for the next three years. We will be able to continue and develop a quality advice service for the people of Chapelgreen and surrounding areas.”

The Chair of the Regional Awards Committee, Elaine Appelbee said:
“Access to good advice is crucial for people living on low incomes or benefits. Projects such as Chapelgreen Advice centre provide an invaluable support to vulnerable people.”

The Community Fund particularly wants to fund projects that work with people living in areas disadvantaged by social or economic change, older people and their carers, children and young people, black and minority ethnic communities, and refugees and asylum seekers.

For further information on Chapelgreen Advice Centre contact, Mr Brian Heald on: 0114 2453262.

In East Yorkshire: Hull and East Yorkshire Ability – awarded £236,336

The project, known locally as Ability, will raise public awareness about the issues that affect children and young people and adults with disabilities by promoting and organising events, which enable disabled people to realise their full potential.

The three-year grant will pay for staff and running costs.

Speaking from the group, the Chairperson Cindy Clark said: “We are delighted that the organisation can continue its work in raising the profile of those with disabilities. A big thanks to our partners for their goodwill and hard work over the years. This grant will enable us to build on the reputation of the group and securing our future.”

The Chair of the Regional Awards Committee, Elaine Appelbee said:
“Young people with disabilities often find themselves left out of activities enjoyed by other people of their age. This grant will give them the chance to develop their skills and talents and to live life to the full.”

The Community Fund particularly wants to fund projects that work with people living in areas disadvantaged by social or economic change, older people and their carers, children and young people, black and minority ethnic communities, and refugees and asylum seekers.

For further information on Hull and East Yorkshire Ability contact, Cindy Clark on:  01482 221261

In West Yorkshire: Lottery cash boost for local groups

Two groups who help older people in West Yorkshire are to receive grants announced today by the Community Fund.

Age Concern Calderdale will receive a three-year grant of £213,763, which will for pay staff and running costs for their town centre ‘one-stop shop’, which offers advice on a range of benefits and services for older people.

Speaking from the group, the senior manager, Mrs Jane Barcoe said: ”We are really pleased to have been awarded this money, which will help us to ensure that older people and their carers get the advice they need. Small voluntary groups should not be daunted by the prospect of applying for a grant – make a good application and go for it!”

Swarcliffe Good Neighbours’ Scheme in Leeds provides a range of services for older people including, gardening, decorating, Do-It-Yourself, and strategies for dealing with bogus callers.

The three-year grant of £86,835 will enable the group to continue, and to develop its work by paying for staff and running costs.

The group’s coordinator, Mr Philip Makin, said: “Many older people in this area will be delighted to learn that a service which has enhanced their quality of life is going to continue.”

The Chair of the Regional Awards Committee, Elaine Appelbee said:
“Older people are a key priority for the Community Fund in the region. Age Concern Calderdale is a good example of work with older people by supporting them with advice and information to ensure that they have the best quality of life.

Many older people worry about how they will keep their homes and garden’s in good repair when they get too old to do this for themselves. Swarcliffe Good Neighbours’ Scheme is an excellent example of a service, which supports older people in keeping their homes and independence.”

The Community Fund particularly wants to fund projects that work with people living in areas disadvantaged by social or economic change, older people and their carers, children and young people, black and minority ethnic communities, and refugees and asylum seekers.

For further information on Age Concern Calderdale, contact Mrs Jane Barcoe on: 01422 252040.

For further information on Swarcliffe Good Neighbours’ Scheme, contact, Mr Philip Makin on: 0113 2326910.

In Rotherham: Lottery cash boost for 2 Rotherham groups

Two local community groups are to receive grants with a combined total of £316,306 under fair share.

These awards bring the number of Rotherham groups benefiting from this scheme up to 11, with grants totalling £1,427,502 - leaving £2,618,498 of Community Fund money to be spent in Rotherham before the end of March 2005.

Treeton Village Association will receive a grant of £205,000 contributing to the costs of building a community resource centre in the former pit village. The centre will be built on the site of the old pit canteen and will be used to provide meeting and office space for local community groups, childcare, health, training, advice and social and leisure activities.

Kiveton Park Independent Advice Centre has been awarded a grant of £111,306 over three years to cover salaries and running costs. This will enable the centre to continue to provide welfare rights advice and information to the people of of Harthill, Thurcroft, North Anston and South Anston.

The Chair of the Regional Awards Committee, Elaine Appelbee said: "
The committee is delighted to make these grants; Treeton Village Association is an excellent example of local people working together to meet local needs in community action plans. The award for Kiveton Park Advice Centre will ensure that the centre will be able to continue and extend its welfare rights advice service in Kiveton Park and the surrounding area. This grant will enable local people increase their income by helping them to get the benefits they're entitled to.

"We are keen to encourage applications from Rotherham, which is one of our fair share areas. The fair share scheme is aimed at communities, which have high levels of disadvantage and have missed out on lottery funding in the past and we want to ensure that these areas catch up.

As part of this ongoing fair share initiative, the Community Fund is actively encouraging groups to apply for funding through seminars and events in the Rotherham area.

For further information on the Treeton Village Association contact Mrs Jean Noble on 0114 269 3557 or Andrea Bellingham on 0114 288 9433.

For further information on the Kiveton Park Independent Advice Centre contact Mr Eddie Hodgson on 01909 773966.

In Rotherham: South Anston Methodist Church - £216,998

The grant will enable the church to refurbish the existing hall so that it can be used as a community centre. The building will also be available to various other groups in the community. The Church will also contribute to the costs of the project.

Speaking from the group, the Reverend Geoffrey Dougill, said: “The Community Fund grant will enable the Church to provide vastly improved facilities for the people of South Anston. It will benefit our existing users and will give us attractive premises to develop new work, for example, assisting older people as well as offering a central meeting place for groups in the village.”

The Chair of the Regional Awards Committee, Elaine Appelbee said: “Churches provide important community meeting places and this is good example. We are pleased to be able to help the South Anston Methodist Church provide good facilities for the local community.”

The Community fund is keen to encourage applications from Rotherham, which is one of our fair share areas. The fair share scheme is aimed at communities, which have high levels of disadvantage and have missed out on lottery funding in the past and we want to ensure that these areas catch up. Between April 2002 and March 2005 the Community fund has committed to spend £4,046,000 on voluntary and community groups in Rotherham working with disadvantaged people.

As part of this ongoing fair share initiative, the Community Fund is actively encouraging groups to apply for funding through seminars and events in the Rotherham area.

For further information on South Anston Methodist Church contact Reverend Geoffrey Dougill, on: 01909 560233.



To find out more about the Community Fund call our Enquiries Officer on: 0113 2245301.