Occasional Grants
Felixstowe Town Council is committed to supporting and strengthening the many networks and community groups that help to make a positive difference to Felixstowe as a place to live, work and visit, for everyone. We know that the Council can make a difference through our grants process, but it is also important that we seek a relationship with many of these groups to explore other ways in which they can develop and grow as they need to.
For the year 2022/23 a total of £25,000 has been made available to support community organisations which are able demonstrate a clear need for financial support and which contribute towards the vision and aims for Felixstowe. Projects and activities must have a specific benefit to residents of Felixstowe. We are particularly keen to hear about any Environmental projects that you are planning and require funds towards.
The upcoming deadline to apply for Occasional Grants is 31 May 2023. To download an application form please Click here.
Any properly constituted group, club or organisation based in Felixstowe and/or operating for the benefit of its residents can apply.
Please read Council’s Occasional Grant Policy here for guidance on how to complete and what to include in your application. If you need help with the application process or to submit your completed application form please contact Debbie Frost debbie.frost@felixstowe.gov.uk or 01394 288192.
Previous grant awards given:
For the first round of awards 2021, the Civic & Community Committee considered the applications at a grant consultation meeting on 17 June. For the second round of awards 2021, the Civic & Community Committee agreed to award the following grants towards community projects at its meeting of 19 January 2022. Details of the meeting can be found here.
Grants were approved as follows, click on the word report under Project/Purpose to receive an update on how each organisation used their grant:
Round 1 – 2021/22
| Organisation | Project/Purpose | Grant amount |
| Felixstowe Festival Events | WAMFest Felixstowe Women Arts and Music Festival on 4th September | £1,000 |
| Felixstowe Men’s Shed | Purchase of Quality Table Saw and Sliding Carriage | £2,113 |
| Felixstowe Museum | Creating a creative space at Felixstowe Museum to be shared by Landguard partners including Fort and Nature Reserve that can double as a space for school visits. | £2,450 |
| Hamilton MAS | artYsPaceS – 20 sessions, arts & art award materials for 2 young people | £400 |
| Landguard Fort Trust | Fort Forward – Interpretation Panels | £700 |
| Majestic Voices | Sound equipment (This application replaces previous ringfenced grant agreed of £500 as group had not been meeting due to Covid). This is also a ringfenced grant. | £500 |
| Royal British Legion | Felixstowe Festival of Remembrance | £1,000 |
| Royal British Legion | RBL Centenary Event | £710 |
| St Andrews Pre-school Ltd. | Curtains for large windows in the hall to provide shade from the sun | £800 |
| Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) | Support Felixstowe team of responders by providing equipment, training etc | £500 |
| TOTAL | £10,173 |
Round 2 – 2021/2022
| Organisation | Project/Purpose | Grant amount |
| BID | New content for Visit Felixstowe/BID websites to promote local businesses | £2,341 |
| Boost | Bereavement Counselling and Mentoring | £2,500 |
| DAS | Continuiance of the Crisis Intervention Service | £1,500 |
| FACTS | Refurbishment of portacabin | £2,000 |
| Felixstowe Detachment Army Cadets | Improving communications delivery | £429 |
| Felixstowe Hockey Club | Coaching qualifications | £250 |
| Felixstowe Museum | Accessible Community Museum Engagement – to purchase confernece camera, projector 2 smart phones and other equipment | £1,500 |
| Felixstowe Sea Angling Society | Replacement of aging security lighting and CCTV equipment | £700 |
| Lions Club of Felixstowe | New store and workshop for the Christmas Lights | £3,000 |
| Save the Children Fund | Renovations for Santa and Rudolph’s Ride around Felixstowe | £606.71 |
| Total | £14,826.71 |
In addition, the Town Council provides regular annual support to a number of other local organisations. For 2021/22 these are:
Art on the Prom £2,000
Felixstowe Book Festival £2,000 Report
Citizen’s Advice Bureau £2,500 Report
Felixstowe Carnival £2,000
Felixstowe Council for Sport and Recreation £200 Report
Felixstowe/Harwich Ferry £1,000
Felixstowe Volunteer Coast Patrol Rescue Service £1,500 Report
Landguard Fort £1,000
Landguard Partnership £1,000
Salzwedel Twinning Association £200
Wesel Twinning Association £0 requested for this year due to Covid
Level Two Youth Project £10,000 Report
Other Funding
Felixstowe Relief Charity
Felixstowe Relief Charity has a small fund available to provide relief to beneficiaries who are in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial or other disadvantage or to aid education. Please read their Grants policy here, a simple guide to cost of living grants can be found here, and an application form can be found here. Please contact one of the trustees for further information Margaret Morris, telephone 01394 274345 or Darren Aitchison, telephone 07838 215964, Email trustees.frc@gmail.com
Please click on the following links for information on the funding opportunities available from other grant making organisations:
Other grant awarding bodies
East Suffolk Council
http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/community/community-grants-and-funding/
Suffolk County Council
Does not provide grants directly but see their role as helping people apply for external grants. More information can be found here:
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/community-and-safety/community-volunteering-and-funding/funding-and-grants/
Suffolk Community Foundation
Many of Suffolk’s small community grants are administered through the Suffolk Community Foundation. For up to date information and a list of funds visit: http://suffolkcf.org.uk/apply/grants