Grants of more than £450,000 have been awarded to projects across Boston through the Pride in Place Impact Fund.
In the final round of funding, a wide range of projects have been awarded with grants both large and small – and they all meet the Council’s aim of delivering long lasting improvements to everyday places and the spaces that matter most to residents.
Grants of up to £75,000 have been made available through the programme under three separate funds, supported by HM Government through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
With match funding of £334,114 the total amount invested in the Borough in this round totals £716,842. When combined with the total investment of £615,167 in Round one, the total value of the overall investment in Boston contributed by the Pride in Place Investment Fund is over £1.4m.
A total of £457,728 in grants has been awarded to:
The Community Growers CIC – Replacing four dilapidated outbuildings with a new multi-purpose facility which will enable year-round delivery of gardening clubs and community activities.
The Mayflower Sports Club – Transforming the club’s site into a more accessible, inclusive and sustainable multi-sport community hub.
Boston Borough Council Neighbourhoods Team – A projects to redesign and enhance the memorial garden at Boston Crematorium, transforming a worn space into a high-quality environment for remembrance, reflection and wellbeing.
Centrepoint Outreach – An external renovation of Centrepoint Outreach’s Boston Town Centre building. The project will address significant deterioration to the building façade, improve accessibility and strengthen the building’s contribution to the surrounding conservation area and town centre environment.
Boston Guildhall Museum – A project to create a new permanent gallery at the Guildhall Museum alongside an immersive projection experience celebrating the town’s history and links to America.
Boston Tennis Club – To create two covered padel courts and additional parking at Boston Tennis Club, providing year-round access to the sport. The projects includes dedicated off-peak school access, community outreach sessions, support for disability groups and opportunities for participants from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities.
