Ward funding reports

This is an overview of the 2025 to 2026 Clifton Ward funding allocations.

  • Total spend: £19,460
  • Projects supported: 17
Project summary Funding allocated
Art of Protest - arts and talent development workshops for young people and installation of a temporary art installation at Ashton Park £2,000
GLL Healthwise - chair-based exercise sessions helping people managing existing conditions to improve their health and wellbeing at Marjorie Waite Court £1,440
Spring event at The Lanes community garden - funding towards refreshments and facility costs £218
Elderberries - group trips to tackle social isolation and loneliness joint with Rawcliffe and Clifton Without £750
Clifton Green Management Committee - repair of the perimeter fence of the well-used central green space £1,200
Bootham South Residents Association - supporting the development of this new community group, with funding towards fees for website development and venue hire for meetings £800
Therapeutic Art and Play Therapy Yorkshire (TAPTY) - sessions for families with children at the Clifton Community Hall during summer 2025 £1,500
Community defibrillator - supplies to top up the AED unit at Marjorie Waite Court, outside the Clifton Community Hall £100
St Luke’s Church - Grapevine magazine community newsletter is distributed across the parish and promotes local activities and services £2,445
York City Football Club Foundation - activities at Homestead Park for young people aged 4 to 14 during summer 2025 and Easter 2026 £1,700
Repair of damaged and vandalised notice boards across the ward £1,880
Inspire Youth Yorkshire - weekly mobile youth club sessions at Ashton Park, aimed at teenagers £3,200
York Rugby League Football Club Foundation - multi-sports activities for young people ages 5 to 12 over the summer 2025 £855
Additional copies of Connecting Clifton newsletter - community newsletter made in partnership with the council and community groups, with a copy delivered to every household in the ward £672
Greener Clifton and Rawcliffe - contribution towards purchase of tree saplings to be planted in under-utilised private front gardens in Clifton Ward and promotion of the project £200
Purchase of plants for 3 planters on Wilberforce Avenue £330
Funding for room hire costs for 2 ward committee meetings £170

Also see

Michal Czekajlo

Community Officer

West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA

Telephone: 07534974923