Small grants - awarded
SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - April 2008
Tickford Bridge
Awarded £450
To cover the admin costs associated with setting up an group to facilitate the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Iron Bridge which will take place in 2010. The bridge has local and national importance as the oldest iron bridge in Britain.
Into the Community
Awarded £1,070
To extend the provision of the parent and toddler groups they run in Oldbrook and Fishermead and purchase a selection of outdoor toys.
Fishermead Academy
Awarded £700
Tickford Bridge
Awarded £450
To cover the admin costs associated with setting up an group to facilitate the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Iron Bridge which will take place in 2010. The bridge has local and national importance as the oldest iron bridge in Britain.
Into the Community
Awarded £1,070
To extend the provision of the parent and toddler groups they run in Oldbrook and Fishermead and purchase a selection of outdoor toys.
Fishermead Academy
Awarded £700
The grant will help to fund a family fund day on 4th May on the Fishermead Estate. It will be a free event to enable all families to be able to fully participate.
Newport Pagnell Carnival
Awarded £1,500
Towards covering the costs associated with putting on this annual event.
5th Newport Pagnell Brownies
Awarded £351
Towards taking the Brownie pack on an overnight residential in June.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - March 2008
Milton Keynes Art Heritage and Culture
Newport Pagnell Carnival
Awarded £1,500
Towards covering the costs associated with putting on this annual event.
5th Newport Pagnell Brownies
Awarded £351
Towards taking the Brownie pack on an overnight residential in June.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - March 2008
Brookfield Rangers FC
Awarded £790
To provide 3 coaching courses and venue hire for the end of season presentations
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Milton Keynes Muslim Association
Awarded £789
To purchase kit and equipment for a youth football club for children aged 6-16 years
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MK Deaf Club
Awarded £220
To fund a bowling club.
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Awarded £790
To provide 3 coaching courses and venue hire for the end of season presentations
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Roundabout Theatre Company
Awarded £1,200
To assist in funding the cost of a Musical Director for a forthcoming production.
Awarded £1,200
To assist in funding the cost of a Musical Director for a forthcoming production.
Milton Keynes Muslim Association
Awarded £789
To purchase kit and equipment for a youth football club for children aged 6-16 years
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MK Deaf Club
Awarded £220
To fund a bowling club.
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Awarded £1,469
To launch the MK Art & Heritage & Culture Organisation and host a cultural event
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Social Eyes
Awarded £974
To help fund their 2008 Christmas party and to cover the hall rental costs for Vibe Youth Club.
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Age Concern Milton Keynes
Awarded £1,475
To provide arts workshops for groups for the elderly.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - February 2008
African Unity Project
To launch the MK Art & Heritage & Culture Organisation and host a cultural event
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Social Eyes
Awarded £974
To help fund their 2008 Christmas party and to cover the hall rental costs for Vibe Youth Club.
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Age Concern Milton Keynes
Awarded £1,475
To provide arts workshops for groups for the elderly.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - February 2008
African Unity Project
Awarded £1,400
To purchase equipment and to support the youth health education and development project
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To purchase equipment and to support the youth health education and development project
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Great Holm Group RDA
Awarded £725
To purchase a new RDA mounting block for the use of disabled adults and helpers
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Milton Keynes Telugo Sangham
Awarded £1,000
To fund Ugadi (Telugu New Year) celebrations
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Milton Keynes YMCA
Awarded £1,500
To fund research and development of a new programme aimed at reducing offending and reoffending by young people in Milton Keynes
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Newport Pagnell Academy Arts Trust Ltd
Awarded £1,500
To hire two consultants to rewrite the existing business plan and audience development plan
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Shenley Church End Cricket Club
Awarded £1,000
To assist in the purchasing of two cricket sight screens
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Togfest Music Festival
Awarded £1,000
To cover the costs of festival office accommodation and telephone line rental
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - January 2008
BAB - Social Eyes
Awarded £725
To purchase a new RDA mounting block for the use of disabled adults and helpers
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Milton Keynes Telugo Sangham
Awarded £1,000
To fund Ugadi (Telugu New Year) celebrations
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Milton Keynes YMCA
Awarded £1,500
To fund research and development of a new programme aimed at reducing offending and reoffending by young people in Milton Keynes
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Newport Pagnell Academy Arts Trust Ltd
Awarded £1,500
To hire two consultants to rewrite the existing business plan and audience development plan
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Shenley Church End Cricket Club
Awarded £1,000
To assist in the purchasing of two cricket sight screens
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Togfest Music Festival
Awarded £1,000
To cover the costs of festival office accommodation and telephone line rental
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - January 2008
BAB - Social Eyes
Awarded £750
To purchase 20 tickets for an audio descrobed performance of the Mgic Flute at MK Theatre
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North Crawley Institute Management Committee
Awarded £1,370
Awarded £1,370
To fund a picket fence and netting to surround the North Crawley Institute's village palyground
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MK Community Mediation
Awarded £1,500
To part fund 3 volunteer Community Mediators to attend a conference to enable learning and networking opportunities with mediation groups from acorss Europe..
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Sunshine Baby Songs
Awarded £1,320
To enable this newly formed group to set up a weekly term time group for children aged 0-4 years in Newton Longville.
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Sherington Parent and Toddler Group
Awarded £1,111
Awarded £1,111
For the purchase of replacement toys and equipment and storage crates, public liabilty insurance and advertising costs
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£725,870 Awarded to the Community
The Community Foundation is delighted to annnounce out greatest-ever year of grant-making. Between April 07-March 08 we awarded £725,870 in grants to 200 local projects across the city.
HOME RETAIL GROUP AWARDS £20K
The Milton Keynes Community Foundation are delighted to welcome Home Retail Group* as a new corporate member. The Home Retail Group Fund has been established from this partnership and will be administered by the Foundation, providing vital funds targeting local areas of need as selected by Home Retail Group.
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