Maidenhead & Windsor

The vital role of voluntary and community organisations in the Maidenhead Royal Borough is recognised by over £1 million grant funding for the year ahead.

Almost 50 organisations are set to benefit from £872,065 in council grants and 34 will also receive financial boosts totalling £133,550 via the council-administered Kidwells Trust and the H3G-Royal Borough Community Partnership Fund – a total of £1,005,605.

The grants for the 2007/08 financial year will go to organisations as wide-ranging as Maidenhead CAB, MENCAP, Maidenhead Heritage Centre trust, Windsor and Maidenhead Youth Counselling, Datchet Old Folks Club, Ascot Day Care Plus, after-school and play schemes, Windsor and Maidenhead Voluntary Action, arts centres, day centres and community support groups like Age Concern and the Windsor Voluntary Car Service.

Cllr Pam Proctor, who chaired the Maidenhead grants panel, said she was delighted that funding could be channelled to the community through organisations working directly with – and on behalf of – local residents.

She said: "These grants are recognition of the achievements and support of the voluntary and community organisations that are vital to the continued welfare and vitality of the Maidenhead Royal Borough. We all depend on their hard work and dedication, and the results of their efforts are felt in countless aspects of local life, touching people of all ages, interests and abilities.

"Unfortunately, there is never enough money to give to all the organisations which apply or to give them as much as they ask for. However, the grants panel members work hard to use the limited funds available in the most beneficial and equitable ways, reflecting above all the needs and interests of the people who live in the Royal Borough."

Cllr Proctor paid tribute to 3 for their continued and generous support which is helping organisations throughout the community. The Maidenhead-based communications company was given a special award at the recent Royal Borough Community and Business Awards in recognition of its support for the borough's community grants and awards scheme.

Total grants awarded for 2007/08 are as follows:
Council revenue grants - £319,000
Capital grants - £10,000
Service funded grants £543,065
Total 872,065
Kidwells Trust Grants - £17,800
Hutchison 3G-Royal BoroughCommunity Partnership - £115,750
Overall total 1,005,605

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead