GRANTS...

Each year the Town Council award grants to many projects to assist local groups in the area. Any group which holds a constitution and serves the residents of Stocksbridge, Deepcar and Bolsterstone is eligible to apply for a grant.

To apply for a grant a letter giving details of the group, amount of funding required, purpose of funding etc. needs to be sent to the Town Council together with a copy of the groups constitution and a recent set of accounts.

Grants awarded during the financial year 2009/10 are listed below:-

A grant of £290 was awarded to Steel Valley Project for assistance towards this year's Carols on the Quad event.

A grant of £1000 was awarded to Bolsterstone Village Hall Trust for assistance towards renovation works on the Village Hall.

A grant of £1000 was awarded to the Carers Group of Royd Nursery & Infant School for assistance towards the costs of their film making project.

A grant of £250 was awarded to Stocksbridge and Upper Don Community Association for assistance towards photocopying/stationery costs.

A grant of £1000 was awarded to the Deepcar Village Community Association for assistance towards this year's Community Bonfire to be held on 7th November 2009 at Parsonage Farm, Deepcar.

A grant of £135 was awarded to the Stocksbridge Junior Cricket Club for assistance with funding celebration shirts for the Under 13 squad, including the Town Council logo.

A grant of £200, plus a trophy, was awarded to the Thurcroft Cycling Club for assistance towards the National Hill Climb Championships to be held in Stocksbridge on 25th October 2009.

A grant of £4000 was awarded to Steel Valley Project for assistance towards activities and projects within the area for the financial year 2009/10.

A grant of £408 was awarded to Stocksbridge Tennis Club for assistance towards their Summer Tennis Camp.

A grant of £500 was awarded to Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. for membership to their Lifeline Appeal.

A grant of £400 was awarded to Waldershelf Choral Society for assistance towards equipment costs.

A grant of £289 was awarded to Newton Grange for funding towards a greenhouse for their 'Dig your Dinner' initiative.

A grant of £2017 was awarded to 1st Stocksbridge (32nd Sheffield) Scout Troop for funding towards the redevelopment of the Scout Hut on Nanny Hill.

A grant of £500 was awarded to Stocksbridge Park Steels Junior F.C. for funding towards the purchase of 'respect' barriers to comply with new F.A. rules.

A grant of £2500, plus the cost of sponsorship logos, was awarded to Stocksbridge Fire Station towards their new branch of Fire Cadets, to be used for the purchase of fire kit and uniforms.

A donation of £100 was awarded to St Mary's Church Bolsterstone towards the Bolsterstone Flower Festival.

A grant of £1000 was awarded to Steel Valley Beacon Arts for their Community History through the Arts project.

A grant of £150 was awarded to the Thurcroft Cycling Club towards their Annual Hill Climb event on 4th October 2009.

A contribution of £3850 was awarded to Stocksbridge In Bloom towards their continued work within the area for the financial year 2009/10.

A grant of £250 was awarded to the Valley Pentecostal Church towards their Easter Holiday club project.

A grant of £750 was awarded to the Stocksbridge & District Pentaqua Swimming Club towards their Annual Spring Sprints Gala.

A grant of £450 was awarded to the Stocksbridge & District Racing Pigeons club towards their 2009/10 season.

Grants awarded during the last financial year (2008/09) are listed below:-

The Town Council also have an arrangement with Sheffield Community Transport to provide a minibus and driver to groups for outings.  Groups can apply to the Town Council for a transport grant of up to £275.00 per annum.  Once again details of the group, a copy of its constitution and set of accounts is required by the Town Council.