In 2022 Ferryhill Town Council launched its new Members Initiative Fund offering local community groups the opportunity to apply for funding to develop local projects. The initiative proved hugely successful, managing to support 18 community groups and twenty-three projects. Due to its success, the Town Council has agreed to open a second round of funding, with each Town Councillor being allocated a small pot of money to contribute towards projects and initiatives organised by local community groups/charities. Through the scheme Councillors will also be able to pool their resources to deliver larger projects that will be of significant benefit to the local community.
Any group who would like to apply for a grant through the Members Initiative Fund is advised to either speak to one of their local Councillors in the first instance to ensure that they have support for their project idea before submitting an application, or to contact Karen Younghusband, Events & Projects Officer at Ferryhill Town Council by email at kyounghusband@ferryhill.gov.uk with their project idea and for further advice.
The second round of the Members Initiative Fund is now officially open, and application forms are available from Ferryhill Town Hall. The deadline for applications for the 2023-2024 Financial year will be 26th February 2024. All applicants must have a fully constituted group and have a bank account with at least two unrelated signatories.
The following organisations received financial assistance in 2022/23:
Project Name | Applicant | Councillor Providing Funds | Amount Approved |
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Carry Respect Not a Blade | Seconds Out Boxing Academy | Councillor P A Donald | £450 |
Carry Respect Not a Blade | Seconds Out Boxing Academy | Councillor K Conroy | £450 |
Slow Cooker Cookery Course | LADDER Centre | Councillor C Atkinson | £225 |
9 To 5 Stage Production | Ferryhill Stage Society | Councillor G Barker | £450 |
9 To 5 Stage Production | Ferryhill Stage Society | Councillor J Makepeace | £450 |
Arts & Crafts Supplies | Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC | Councillor C Atkinson | £225 |
Support for Durham Miners Gala 2022 | Ferryhill Banner Group | Councillor L Fellows | £450 |
Defibrillator Case | Friends of Cleves Cross School | Councillor C Bihari | £450 |
Goldilocks Drama Show | Chance Drama | Councillor C Woods | £450 |
Goldilocks Drama Show | Chance Drama | Councillor J Quinn | £150 |
Match Day Football Strip | Ferryhill Athletic | Councillor S Jones | £100 |
Support for Ferryhill Heritage Centre | Ferryhill History Society | Councillor P Atkinson | £200 |
Durham Hospitals Radio Improvements | Durham Hospitals Radio | Councillor S Jones | £250 |
DIDO Entertainment | Days in Days Out (DIDO) | Councillor P Atkinson | £125 |
Carers Wellbeing Fund | Durham County Carers Support | Councillor K Jones | £450 |
Young Leaders Residential Training | 1st Ferryhill Scout Group | Councillor S Jones | £100 |
95th Birthday Celebration of WI | Ferryhill Women's Institute (WI) | Councillor P Atkinson | £125 |
Boxing Kits | Mainsforth Amateur Boxing Club | Councillor D Farry | £450 |
Matchday Experience | Ferryhill Athletic | Councillor S Bowron | £100 |
Animal Therapy Session | Little Treasures | Councillor S Bowron | £150 |
Heat & Eat | Churches Together Foodbank | Councillor S Bowron | £100 |
Craft & Storage Area Refurbishment | Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC | Councillor B Lamb | £225 |
Craft & Storage Area Refurbishment | Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC | Councillor J Lamb | £225 |
Chance Drama Singing Group | Chance Drama | Councillor B Lamb | £225 |
Chance Drama Singing Group | Chance Drama | Councillor J Lamb | £225 |
Ferryhill Unique Ninjas (Room Hire) | Deaf Hill Regeneration Partnership | Councillor R Hume | £450 |
Supporting the Men's Group (Gardening Project) | LADDER Centre | Councillor S Bowron | £100 |
Chess Club | Little Treasures | Councillor J Quinn | £300 |
TOTAL FUNDING | £7,650 |