PTN 01,March 2025

Town Council Hands Out All Its £40,000 Grant Funding Budget To 15 Organisations

Penrith Town Council has announced that it has now fully allocated its £30,000 Community Grants Scheme and £10,000 Signature Grants Scheme budget for 2024/25 funded through the town councils' annual budget over the year of £581,932 funded by households across Penrith paying the town council precept on their annual council tax.

Through the grants Penrith Town Council has supported fifteen organisations, charities, and community groups with grants to deliver sixteen projects and initiatives.

The Council awarded fourteen grants totalling £30,000 during the 2024/25 financial year through its Community Grants Scheme, which are listed below:

Organisation	Grant Awarded	Project
Meals on Wheels	£2,500	Start a new service into Penrith
Penrith Rugby Club	£3,000	Installation of Solar Panels
Penrith BID	£3,099	Town Centre Greening Project
Eden Dodgeball Club	£575	New Under 15 years Dodgeball Group
BlueJam Arts	£3,480	Family painting sessions, 1yr Project
Wetheriggs Utd FC	£2,000	Clubhouse Furniture
Carleton Park Group	£5,000	Multi Use Games Area at Carleton Park
Penrith Cricket Club	£1,000	Refurbished toilets and disabled ramp
Euphoric Circus	£2,500	Programme of activity sessions for young people delivered in Penrith
Growing Well	£750	Transport to access services
Talkin Tables	£400	Marketing events
Fellrunner Bus Service	£3,000	Provision of bus service
Penrith Pumas WRC	£1,838	Equipment
2nd Penrith Scout Group	£858	Facility Improvements

The town council also awarded £10,000 in two grants during the 2024/25 financial year through its Signature Grants Scheme, which are listed below:

Organisation	Grant Awarded	Project
Penrith BiD	£5,000	Penrith Sparkle (Christmas Light Switch-On)
Eden Arts	£5,000	Penrith Winter Droving

Doug Lawson, Chair of Penrith Town Council & Penrith Mayor said:

“I am delighted to see the Council’s Community & Signature grants schemes for 2024/25 being fully utilised, ensuring that vital projects for Penrith residents receive the financial support they need.

"Our commitment to investing in the community remains strong, and we are proud to see the positive impact these funds have had on local organisations and for our residents.

“As we look ahead to the Council’s next funding cycle in April 2025, I would encourage organisations and groups who have projects which benefit the Penrith Community to come forward to the Council, as we are keen to keep backing local projects for 2025/26.”