Applications for the 2024 Starbeck Community Fund closed on 26 July 2024.
There were two funds available:
Grants for individuals
Small grants of up to £200 for applicants aged 25 years or under based in the designated Starbeck area.
Applications were considered towards projects, schemes or courses that will enhance the educational, sporting or cultural advancement of an individual.
Grants for community groups
Small grants of up to £1,000 for community groups in the designated Starbeck area.
Applications were considered that enhanced the quality of life of Starbeck residents, added value to the local community and allowed more residents and volunteers to become involved in community projects.
Starbeck Community Fund awards 2024
10 grants for community groups were awarded a total value of £9,106.
Harrogate Neighbours: awarded £931 for 2 desktop computers to give free access to the internet to customers at the community hub.
Starbeck Christmas Lights: awarded £1000 for purchase of new Christmas lights and replace with LED lights.
St Andrew's Church: awarded £1000 to improve exterior lighting and install security cameras.
Starbeck Methodist Church: awarded £1000 for installation and purchase of 3 hand dryers
23rd Harrogate Scouts: awarded £750 for outdoor cooking equipment.
Friends of Starbeck School: awarded £1000 to replace shaded seated area in children’s playground
In Futures Time Together: awarded £395 for marketing and activities for job club to assist young people with additional needs and disabilities.
Henshaws: awarded £1000 for new iPads
Wellspring Therapy & Training: awarded £930 for weather compensation sensors for the boiler as well as thermostats for remote and local control
NY Connecting Spaces: awarded £700 to clean and renovate boxing building at ABC Boxing club
There were also two grants for individuals awarded for £200 each.