Thirteen local good causes have been awarded grants in the latest distribution of the Mayor's 500 Fund in Mansfield.
Among the successful bids, totalling £6,100, were Mansfield Harriers Athletics Club, Thoresby Band and the 2nd Mansfield Woodhouse Guides.
Another seven good causes made successful applications to the Robin Hood Lottery Community Fund which shared out a total of £4,000.
They included Quarry Lane Boxing Club and St Patrick's Primary School Parent Teacher Association.
Executive Mayor of Mansfield Andy Abrahams said: "We had many worthwhile applications to the 500 Fund so it was really difficult to choose which should benefit.
"Priority was given to new ventures and those which have been affected in some way by the pandemic. We are advising those which were unsuccessful to have another go next time we look at bids.
"Mansfield is fortunate to have so many community groups. Their work is invaluable and I am proud to support them.
"I would also urge people to sign up to play the Robin Hood Lottery each week. As well as helping local good causes each week you also stand a chance of winning a prize, too."
The Mayor's 500 Fund was set up after the Mayor pledged to give away 30 per cent of his annual allowance to local good causes. So far, he has donated £17,878.
Applications to the 500 Fund can be made three times a year. It is administered by a council finance officer and applications are approved by a panel of officers and the Mayor.
News of when applications will re-open will be made via the council's Facebook page (link opens in new window) and on the Mayor's 500 Fund page of the council website.
Groups, associations and individuals can apply for up to £500 to support projects in their area. The funding can be used for revenue and capital but it must bring direct benefit to the community. The grant can be used for things such as running costs and technology, materials and events.
The Robin Hood Lottery Community Fund is shared out twice a year from money that is accumulated through ticket sales.
From each £1 ticket sold, 10p goes into the community fund. An additional 50p from each ticket goes to the fund, too, if players nominate it as their chosen charity.
Grants of up to £2,000 can be made from the fund and there are no limits of how many times a good cause can apply.
They can be used for anything from one-off expenditure on buildings and equipment and things like staging performances, exhibitions and publications, to help with rent and room hire, office costs, utility bills, training, transport and employee salaries.
More details and an online form to apply can be found at on the council website (link opens in new window) or by contacting Business Support by emailing the council Business Support team (link to email app opens in new window) or calling 01623 463442.
To play the Lottery, sign up online (link to Robin Hood Lottery website opens in new window).
The successful bids to the Mayor's 500 Fund were:
- Nottingham Community Housing Association Mansfield (£500) for its work in the district
- Mansfield Community First Responders (£500) For new equipment and medical bags
- Making it Heritage (£500) To tackle digital poverty by providing IT equipment to schools
- Schools out for Summer (£500) for school uniforms and vouchers for vulnerable families
- Sherwood Wolf Hunt RLFC (£500) for a hand sanitizing station and Covid-secure processes when group returns
- Pleasley Surgery P&P Group (£500) for publicity to raise awareness of the group
- Thoresby Band (£500) to help towards rehearsal costs
- Chesterfield Road Food Share (£200) for food supplies
- Mansfield Harriers AC (£500) towards new barriers for the track at Berry Hill Park
- Arena Community (£500) to create a food club at church
- Frenbot Football (£500) towards a charity football match for King's Mill Hospital children's wards
- Swallows Green Community Park (£500) to install a path around the park and create further open spaces
- 2nd Mansfield Woodhouse Guides (£400) to help with subscription and activities for the Guides when they return.
The successful bids to the Robin Hood Lottery Community Fund were:
- Green Frog Entertainments (£1,000) for fire alarms and lighting when able to return
- Quarry Lane Boxing Club (£500) for training and equipment
- Veterans Unite (£500) for support to veterans
- Berry Hill Primary & Nursery (£500) for outside learning experiences
- 2nd Mansfield Scout Group (£500) for outdoor materials for the garden
- 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Scout Group (£500) for improved facilities
- St Patrick's Primary School PTA (£500) for outside learning experiences.