The additional projects now confirmed from across Central Bedfordshire will allow local groups to invest further in their facilities, improving access, reducing running costs, and creating better spaces for the benefit of their communities.
The grants are fully funded by the government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) and can only be used on submitted and evaluated community projects.
All projects will be completed between now and the end of the financial year and they include: a playing field refurbishment, a sensory experience, community garden access improvements, play area development and upgrades to a church.
Councillor Tracey Wye, Chair of the UKSPF Local Partnership Group said:
This is an exciting opportunity for the additional projects which have been chosen.
The original application process received 58 bids which were assessed leaving 11 projects being selected on merit to receive a share of the UKSPF. We can now award a further five projects, benefiting their local community.
All 16 projects were successful because the applicants were able to clearly demonstrate that they will have a big impact on local people and will go a long way to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
The go ahead has been given to the following five organisations and projects:
Shillington Memorial Playing Field
Shillington Memorial Playing Field Pavilion Refurbishment
£18,249.28
Hear2Listen Biggleswade
Sensory Experience
£32,000
Dunton Community Garden Group
Dunton Community Garden Access to All
£4,488.16
Kensworth Parish Council
Kensworth Play Area Redevelopment
£30,000
Houghton Regis Baptist Church
Upgrade Premises
£34,661.34
Find out more about UKSPF and REPF.