Helsby Tennis Club, Frodsham Youth Association and Horn’s Mill Preschool are among the community projects that will benefit from the latest series of grants.
A variety of community-based projects have been awarded just over £73,000 in the latest, the fifth, round of awards since the Marshes Community Benefit Fund was established in 2016.
The Marshes Community Benefit Fund (MCBF) Panel reveals the projects which have been awarded funding from the annual £120,000 community payments made by Frodsham Wind Farm Limited.
“During these difficult times and amidst the lockdown the independent Panel were able, through the Zoom meeting platform, to consider this round’s applications. After much deliberation and discussion, members agreed to award a total of just over £73,000 to ten projects which, in the views of the Panel majority, best met the requirements and objectives of the Community Benefit Fund.” Joycey Bailey MCBF Panel Member PR.
1st Helsby Scout Group was awarded £14,850, Alvanley Village Hall £3,106, Frodsham Youth Association £9,724, Frodsham & District History Society £5,000, Helsby Tennis Club £2,775, Horn’s Mill Pre School £19,425, One Voice Community Choir £280, OPAL Services £10,000, Sutton Weaver Parish Council £5,565, and The Countess Charity £2,500.
Dianne Walker (Panel Chair) explained that Panel members considered the successful projects as clearly defined with a demonstrated need, were well thought out and are of significant benefit to the residents in the areas surrounding the Frodsham Wind Farm. As always, the Panel members will be monitoring the projects as they develop to ensure they meet the objectives and conditions set out in the signed award agreements with good governance.
Projects that were not awarded funding in this round have also been notified. Eligible schemes that were unsuccessful in this round may reapply for future rounds.
Dianne also commented that past projects have been completed on time and tangible benefits have already been felt in the respective communities - photographs and reports on their progress will continue to be available to view on the Marshes Community Benefit Fund website, Twitter and Facebook accounts.
For details of the Fund and information on the application process you can visit the FAQ page, applications for the next round of funds re-opened on 1st June 2020 and close on 31st August 2020.