Ward funding reports
This is an overview of the 2025 to 2026 Acomb Ward funding allocations.
- Total spend: £14,515
- Projects supported: 18
| Project summary | Funding allocated |
|---|---|
| Lidgett Grove Methodist Church - repairs to the boiler to keep the space warm for community activities including a weekly community café | £987.00 |
| New Visuality - to provide art workshops for young people to promote skills and intergenerational projects within the ward | £945.00 |
| Greater Acomb Community Forum - contribution to the set up of the Repair Café for items such as household appliances and toys | £80.00 |
| Friends of Acomb Library - to run children’s workshops during school holidays | £375.00 |
| Holy Redeemer Church - to promote activities and run the weekly Take 5 community café | £450.00 |
| TrashBang Man - for the provision of music workshops during summer holidays for children | £250.00 |
| Generate Theatre - to provide drama activities for children during the summer holidays | £225.00 |
| Art of Protest - to run interactive workshops with young people and the installation of a mural in Viking Road | £1,000.00 |
| York Rugby League Football Club Foundation - to provide 2 multi-sports sessions at Viking Road play area | £570.00 |
| Friends of Fishpond Wood and Beech Grove - for gardening tools to maintain the sites | £510.00 |
| The Island - mentoring for young people in the Acomb Ward | £4,000.00 |
| City of York Council - contribution towards improvements to Viking Road Play area | £795.00 |
| Gala Signs - to add noticeboard and signage at Viking Road park | £1,500.00 |
| City of York Council Communities Team - work with providers to offer holiday activities for young people and children | £2,000.00 |
| New Visuality - to provide art and hope workshops and exhibitions for children and young people in half-terms and after school | £560.00 |
| Room hire at Lidgett Grove Methodist Church hall for holiday activities | £105.00 |
| Room hire for 2 ward meetings | £120.00 |
| Printing costs for ward meetings and events | £42.60 |
Also see
Catherine Claudius-Cole
Community Officer
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