What is the Community Grants Fund?
The Community Grants Fund is a funding pot set aside by Morecambe Town Council, enabling it to award grants in support of local organisations and projects that benefit Morecambe and its residents. In 2024-25 the total size of the fund was £35,000. There is a similar, separate Festivals, Sponsorships and Events Grants Fund specifically focused on festivals, sponsorships, and events.
Who can apply?
The Community Grants Fund is open to applications from any organisation that meets the criteria, which are in place to ensure public funds are used in ways that benefit residents and protect their future interests.
Examples may include local community-based not-for-profit or charitable organisations including voluntary groups, societies, clubs (including sports clubs and youth clubs), playgroups, and schools (for activities such as educational trips or special events not on the normal curriculum), to name but a few. Browse a list of successful past applicants.
When can I apply?
There is a single application window for the 2025-26 Financial Year which is now open and closes on 24 January 2025. All applications must be submitted in this window. We encourage applications up to 18 months in advance of your project.
How do I apply?
Complete the form referring to the criteria and when ready, return by email to events@morecambe.gov.uk.
Alternatively you may return a copy by post to Morecambe Town Council, Morecambe Town Hall, Marine Road East, Morecambe, LA4 5AF
If you have access needs and require information or forms in a different format please contact us at hello@morecambe.gov.uk or by phone on 01524 956026 and we’ll be happy to discuss.
What if I have questions?
If you have any questions, please phone on 01524 956026 or email hello@morecambe.gov.uk.
If a more in-depth discussion would be useful, our Officers can make themselves available to discuss your potential application at any point before submission to help provide a firmer understanding of the grant application criteria, application form, and process. Please email hello@morecambe.gov.uk at the earliest opportunity if you wish to arrange such a meeting.
What happens after I submit an application?
An officer will confirm receipt of your application, usually within ten working days.
Officers will review your application. If it is incomplete or doesn’t meet the basic criteria you will be advised and will need to submit your revised application before the application window closes.
Qualifying applications will be circulated to Committee members for consideration at the first meeting of the Grants Committee after the annual budget is set by the Full Council. This is anticipated to be on 26 February 2025.
Please note, applicants will not be invited to make in-person representations as part of the process. All applications will be assessed solely against the information provided in the application forms, as is the case with most other funding bodies.
Outcomes from the meeting will be communicated within 10 working days.
Rejection of an application is in no way a reflection on the worthiness of your organisation’s cause. Unfortunately with stiff competition for a limited funding pot, sometimes strong applications simply come up against even stronger ones. However where there is specific feedback this will be provided by Officers.
Past Grants Awarded
Community Grants awarded 2024-2025
| Organisation | Organisation’s Registration Number | Approval Reference and Date | Purpose / Time Period | Grant | Status |
| Morecambe Bloomers | N/A | GC2324 – 019 28/03/2024 | To support bulb planting in various locations around the town. | £400.00 | Paid |
| West End and Heysham North Allotments | N/A | GC24/25 – 007 – Community Grant Award Application 001 | The money will be used to make essential repairs to the community centre on site which is for the use of all allotment holders. | £900.00 | Awarded, not yet paid. |
| Transgressing Film Ltd | N/A | CGA 2024/5 – 005 | To support a ‘Teen Media’ project aimed at 16-18 year olds in Morecambe, to provide young people with experience in Media production. | £1,660.00 | Paid |
| Bay Veteran’s Association | N/A | CGA 2024/5 – 006 | To support drop-in centre sessions, food and refreshments. | £2,240.00 | Paid |
| Morecambe Business Improvement District CIC Ltd | N/A | CGA 2024/5 – 008 | To support the implementation and maintenance of illuminated lights along Morecambe Promenade | £9,000.00 | Paid |
Community Grants awarded 2023-2024
| Organisation | Organisation’s Registration Number | Approval Reference and Date | Purpose / Time Period | Grant | Status |
| More Music | Registered Charity No: 1097929 | Minute 2023/24 – 081 Full Council 18.01.24 | Sigh of the Sea Community Grant Application 2023/24 – 007 More Music. Approved £1000.00 | £1,000.00 | Paid. |
| West End Community Traders | N/A | Minute GC2324-011 Grant Committee Meeting – 14.03.23 | Grant of £1500 approved for West End Traders to support the installation of Christmas trees on Regent Street. | £1,500.00 | Paid. |
| Stanleys | Registered Charity Number: 1183140 | Minute 2023/24 – 064 Full Council Meeting – 19.10.23 | ‘Our application will fund from September 2023 to end of March 2024, 26 weeks in total as we shut for 4 weeks. This will give us a weekly budget to plan and provide three nutritious meals each day.’ | £9,957.00 | Paid. |
| West End Impact | Registered Charity Number: 1153736 | Minute GC2223-022 Grant Committe Meeting – 14.03.22 | ‘The grant is for the re-store and re-storation on Yorkshire Street, Morecambe.‘ | £5,000.00 | Paid. |
| SAFE | Registered Charity Number: 1203674 | Minute 2023/24 – 093 Full Council Meeting – 15.02.24 | Prop Up Community Hub Sessions | £4,930.00 | Paid. |
| SLCC | Education Trust | Minute 20459 – Full Council Meeting – 3.11.22 Budget: Grants | Training Grant for Local Young People | £1,000.00 | Paid. |
| Total awarded | £23,387.00 | ||||
| Total paid out | £23,387.00 |
Community Grants awarded 2022-2023
| Organisation | Organisation’s Registration Number | Approval Reference and Date | Purpose / Time Period | Grant | Status |
| Morecambe Bloomers | N/A | Minute GC2223-008 – Grants Committee – 1.6.22 Budget: Grants | Planting | £350.00 | Paid. |
| Morecambe Parish Church | N/A | Minute GC2223-010 – Grants Committee – 1.6.22 Budget: Grants | Community Cafe | £7,000.00 | Paid. |
| West End Community Traders | N/A | Minute GC2223-016 – Grant Committee – 24.11.22 Budget: Grants | Christmas Lights | £1,125.00 | Paid. |
| Total awarded | £8,475.00 | ||||
| Total paid out | £8,475.00 |
Community Grants awarded 2021-2022
| Organisation | Organisation’s Registration Number | Approval Reference and Date | Purpose / Time Period | Grant | Status |
| Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust | Charity No: 1113010 | Minute 20254 – Grants Committee – 6.4.21 | Celebration of Morecambe’s film history over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend 2021. | £2,435.36 | Paid. |
| GIVE | Unregistered. | Minute 20255 – Grants Committee – 6.4.21 | Community event on Langridge estate during Summer 2021. | £5,900.00 | Paid. |
| West End Impact | Charity No: 1153736 | Minute 20229 – Grants Committee – 5.3.21 | Support for 150 people to attend therapy groups for mental health during 2021. | £7,000.00 | Paid. |
| Cancer Care | Charity No: 1120048 | Minute 20302 – Grants Committee – 19.5.21 | Funding for over 300 therapy sessions for people affected by Cancer in the Morecambe area from May 2021-May 2022. | £10,000.00 | Paid. |
| Morecambe Bay Foodbank | Charity No: 1176579 | Minute 20228 – Grants Committee – 5.3.21 | Provide food parcels to vulnerable families in the Morecambe area during Summer 2021. | £5,000.00 | Paid. |
| Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust | Charity No: 1113010 | Minute 20301 – Grants Committee – 19.5.21 | Repainting of the horseshoe walkway by end of Q2 2021 subject to Covid restrictions and completion of works being undertaken by current contractors. | £650.00 | Extension requested, approved, and paid in financial year 2022/23. |
| Armed Forces Day 2021 | Unregistered. | Minute 20303 – Grants Committee – 19.5.21 | National Celebration of the Armed Forces on weekend of 26/27 June 2021. | £3,000.00 | Grant not paid – event did not go ahead. |
| Total awarded | £33,985.36 | ||||
| Total paid out | £30,985.36 |