Town Council Grants Distributed

At its December 2016 Finance & Policy meeting Alnwick Town Council approved grants of £11,100 to local charities, societies and associations.

This included grants of £1,400 to Alnwick and District Playhouse Trust, Bailiffgate Museum, Hospice Care North Northumberland and Alnwick Citizens Advice Bureau.

The Town Council received 26 applications for grants, including nine new applications which included Alnwick Hockey Club, Alnwick Scout Group, Northumberland Health Walks and the Alnwick Food Bank. Earlier in the financial year a grant was also awarded to the Alnwick Cadet Force.

Mayor of Alnwick, Alan Symmonds said “In 2016/17 we have seen an increased request for financial assistance from local organisations, all of which are doing a tremendous job. It is extremely important that the Town Council continues to support these organisations, many of which are run by volunteers”.

In addition to these grants the Town Council also gives grants to event organisations in the town. In 2016/17 these amounted to almost £12,500 and included awards to Alnwick in Bloom, Alnwick Spring Show, Alnwick Christmas Lights, Alnwick Food Festival, Alnwick International Music Festival and the Christmas Lantern Parade.