Boost for 19 community sites, clubs and projects across East Lindsey - thanks to £125,000 grant
Almost £125,000 has been awarded in grants to 19 parish councils, village halls, sports clubs and community initiatives across East Lindsey.
The money - from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund - will help to pay for all kids of improvement works across the sites – from new toilets and security cameras, to sports facilities and musical equipment.
A spokesperson for East Lindsey District Council said: “The Lincolnshire Community Foundation-run scheme, which is funded by and delivered in partnership with East Lindsey District Council, has proven popular with community groups - and this final round was no exception, with more than £4 requested for every £1 of available funding.
“Those groups who were successful in securing a grant have pledged to ‘match’ the funding with £77,577 that they have fundraised, leading to an investment of over £200,000 that will be delivered to East Lindsey’s communities in only two months.
“With the end of the national UKSPF and REPF programmes in September 2026, this will be the last round of this particular programme. It also means that these projects will be delivered in full through this summer, supporting a rapid transformation of community facilities across East Lindsey.”
The successful projects in the final round are:
• Grimoldby and Manby Village Hall – Purchase of new tables and revitalisation of car parking facilities at the hall.
• North Thoresby Cricket Club – Renovation of toilets and hot water system along with installation of new kitchen units and worktops in the clubhouse.
• Partney Dalby and Dexthorpe Memorial Victory Hall – Renovation of disabled toilet facility.
• Mareham Le Fen Village Hall and Memorial Lawn – Purchase of equipment and furniture along with staffing and publicity support for Digital Hub and Community Café project.
• The Askefield Project, Friskney – Accessibility improvement works in overflow field.
• Spilsby Franklin Hall – Replacement of flooring within the hall.
• Little Steeping Village Hall – Toilet refurbishments at the hall.
• Alford and District Cricket Club – Purchase of new mowing equipment.
• Chapel St Leonards Village Hall – Contribution towards the replacement of village hall roof.
• Binbrook Parish Council – Installation of multisport facilities in playing field.
• Horncastle Bowls Club – Installation of new window and door units at the pavilion.
• Marshchapel Village Hall – New equipment to create a bar area at the hall and external fencing.
• Langriville Parish Council – Renovations to village hall walls, lighting and an upgrade to under sink heater.
• Waveform Arts, Louth – Purchase of new musical and audiovisual equipment for use in community workshops, sessions and events.
• Woodhall Spa United Football Club – Purchase of catering unit and connection of utilities to the unit.
• District Church Council of St Andrew’s Church, Utterby – Equipment, refreshments and promotion related to running of Cornerstone Kids Club during school summer holidays.
• Willoughby Village Hall – New curtains and redecoration of main hall.
• Taylor Memorial Garden, Saltfleetby – Purchase of benches and materials to create owl boxes and install security cameras.
• Along with the GRASSroots scheme funding, an additional award of £9,300 from the main UKSPF programme has been granted to the Alford Manor House Orangery project, awarded centrally by the council.
Coun Steve Kirk, portfolio holder for the coastal economy, and Coun Adam Grist, portfolio holder for market towns and the rural economy, said: “We are so pleased to bring this hugely successful fund to a close with a final round of impactful grants, distributed widely across East Lindsey.
“Over the past three years we’ve witnessed remarkable results for our communities, delivered in partnership with the Lincolnshire Community Foundation.
“From renovated village halls and vastly improved community spaces to volunteering opportunities, new sports clubs, improved football fields and even animal rescue centres, there have been meaningful and lasting differences made across the whole district.
“This final round is no exception and we are confident that every project will deliver the best results possible from their grant.”