Melksham Town Council is delighted to announce the award of £5,879.98 in community grants to a range of local charities, volunteer groups and community initiatives. The funding – approved at the Community Development Committee’s Grants Meeting on Monday, 8th December – will support organisations delivering vital services and positive opportunities for residents across the town.
This year’s grant recipients represent a diverse mix of groups working to improve well-being, reduce isolation, support families, enhance digital access, and strengthen community resilience.
Grant Awards
The following organisations were awarded funding:
- Melksham Foodbank & Lifeline CIO – £1,000 – Breakfasts for 180 people.
- Melksham Lions – £559.98 – Repairs to Santa’s Sleigh.
- Wiltshire Digital Drive CIC – £1,000 – 50 devices for 25 people in Melksham
- Celebrating Age Wiltshire – £1,000 – 5 x 1.5-hour men’s conversations.
- Friends of Gifford Surgery – £1,000 – Food for Christmas dinner & £300 room hire
- Melksham Community Larder – £200 – Hire of AH swish clothes recycling
- Friends of River Mead School – £120 – Hire of park for trail events
- FearFree – £1,000 – Free the night event in Melksham
Debbie Beadle, CEO for FearFree said:
We welcome Melksham Town Council’s funding, which makes clear that women’s and girls’ safety is a priority. Free The Night is a fun and inclusive event, and we can’t wait to see communities come together to light up the streets for International Women’s Day.
Melksham Town Council remains committed to supporting the voluntary and community sector, recognising the extraordinary impact local organisations have on improving lives and strengthening the town’s sense of community.
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