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 2023/24 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 has been extended to 5pm on 7th December 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 2022-23, the Civic & Community Committee considered the applications at a grant consultation meeting on 15 June. For the second round of awards 2022-23, the Civic & Community Committee agreed to award the following grants towards community projects at its meeting of 14 December 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 – 2022/23
Organisation | Project/Purpose | Grant amount |
ActivLives | Saturday ActivSport Hub – Felixstowe. Report | £960 |
Felixstowe Creative Arts Trust/Two Sisters Arts Centre | Felixstowe Maritime Festival. Report | £250 |
Felixstowe & Walton Utd FC | Development of Langley Avenue Playing Fields. Report | £2,000 |
Landguard Trust | Volunteer Workshop Refurbishment. Report | £1,440 |
OFCA | Jubilee Courtyard. Report | £1,000 |
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service (SARS) | SARS Felixstowe activity. Report | £500 |
St Philips Community Hub | Christmas Flower decoration and Christmas Party with Gift. Report | £990 |
Suffolk Mind | Mental Health Training for Felixstowe Town Pastors. Report | £1,600 |
The Salvation Army, Felixstowe | Summer Holiday Meal and Activity. Report | £470 |
WAMFest Felixstowe Festival Events | WAMFest Felixstowe Women Arts and Music. Report | £2,000 |
TOTAL | £11,210 |
Round 2 – 2022/2023
Organisation | Project/Purpose | Grant amount |
Disability Advice Service – East Suffolk | Equipment for expansion of the service. Report | £1,236 |
FACTS | Replace office equipment and improve volunteer and staff facilities. Report | £2,000 |
Felixstowe Creative Arts Trust/Two Sisters Arts Centre | Five year anniversary art installation. Report | £250 |
Felixstowe Radio | Felixstowe Radio New Studios Project. Report | £1,335 |
Headway Suffolk | ITo support people living in Felixstowe who have neurological conditions. Report | £500 |
Landguard Conservation Trust (Landguard Bird Observatory) | LBO Ringing and Data Collection. Report | £1,500 |
Manna Pop up shop | Shipping container for pop up shop storage. Report | £1,000 |
Music in Felixstowe | Music for All project to include school children, care homes and other special groups. Report | £1,000 |
Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club Ltd | Water safety equipment – life jackets for free taster sessions. Report | £1,250 |
Save the Children Fund | Major refit/ refurbishment of the Rudolph trailer 2022. Report | £1,893.08 |
TS Landguard – Felixstowe Sea Cadets | Replacement Rigid Inflatable Rescue Boat (RIB) – Associated Safety Costs and Modifications. Report | £1,800 |
Total | £13,764.08 |
In addition, the Town Council provides regular annual support to a number of other local organisations. For 2023/24 these are:
Art on the Prom £2,000
Felixstowe Book Festival £2,000 Report
Citizen’s Advice Bureau £3,000 Report
Felixstowe Carnival £3,000 Report
Felixstowe Council for Sport and Recreation £300
Felixstowe/Harwich Ferry £1,000
Felixstowe Volunteer Coast Patrol Rescue Service £1,500 Report
Landguard Fort £1,000
Salzwedel Twinning Association £200
Wesel Twinning Association £200
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