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

West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA

Telephone: 07720 151461