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The WDH Community Grant Scheme is now open for local community groups and voluntary clubs to apply for up to £1,500.

We have supported the Wild about Wakefield project run by Open Country, with a Community Grant of over £ 1,400.

Local groups can apply for up to £1500 to help fund community projects between 8 April -17 May.

iSpace, a community group based in Wakefield, has been awarded a community grant worth over £1,000.

Local children’s gymnastics group, Jesters Gymnastics Club, has been able to buy brand new gym equipment thanks to WDH and Horbury Financial Services. The not-for-profit organisation based in Pontefract and Featherstone received a £1500 Community Grant from WDH and £350 from Horbury Financial Services to buy a new air track to help gymnasts improve their tumbling skills and training. With over 20 years’ experience, Jesters Gymnastics Club works with over 200 children, aged five to 18, to learn and improve their gymnastics skills. Jess Garrett, Head Coach at Jesters Gymnastics Club said: “The children absolutely love the new air track. We bought it from Airtrack UK who have been brilliant. We rely solely on fundraising so this wouldn’t have been possible without the donations from WDH and Horbury Financial Services.”

A WDH Community Grant has helped the 17th Wakefield Scout Club to buy essential kits for expeditions.

A WDH Community Grant has helped Love2Act drama club to buy new costumes and props for their production with a £646 cash boost.

Community groups across Wakefield District are encouraged to apply for a WDH Community Grant of up to £1500 between 6 August- 14 September.

WDH has awarded the Wakefield Music Collective £500 to help them hold the annual music festival.

Catch A Falling Star, an adult mental health support group was awarded £780 by WDH’s Community Grant Scheme.