Ashfield Council awards £79.8k funding to support District community groups
At Ashfield District Council’s Cabinet on Monday 17 February 2025, members approved proposals to award funding to four groups going above and beyond for local residents.
Thanks to Ashfield’s Infrastructure Grant, the four local organisations will receive a 3-year funding arrangement, with a 5% increase year on year.
Of the £79,800 awarded for 2025, the four groups include:
- Ashfield Voluntary Action - £15,000
- Our Centre - £21,000
- Under One Roof, Hucknall – £5,000
- Citizens’ Advice Ashfield - £38,800
Una Key, CEO at Ashfield Voluntary Action, which provides support to other voluntary sector groups throughout the District and also supports individuals and families through a range of targeted projects and social groups, said: “We are absolutely delighted with this funding.
“Having three years of funding will make it an awful lot easier to plan moving forwards and I couldn’t be more thankful.
“With this funding, we will continue to be what we are, which is an Ashfield specialist helping those in the District.”
Jackie Insley, CEO at Citizens Advice Ashfield, which helps residents resolve any issues they are having, including debts, benefits, employment, housing and more, added: “We are really grateful for the grant that we get from Ashfield District Council.
“In 2024, we saw 3,500 clients in Ashfield with 13,000 problems relating to low income, benefits, housing, debt, fuel poverty and more come through the door.
“Last year we also helped 50 homeless people and 71 threatened with homelessness. This funding will help us continue this fantastic work.”
Mike Pike, Centre Manager at Our Centre, which provides a number of services such as transport services and helps adults most at risk in the District to engage in social activity, said: “We are so fortunate in Ashfield.
“A big thank you for taking us seriously and listening to the community. This money goes directly to the adults most at risk in this area.
“For those who can't utilise public transport, they use us and this money really will go to the people in Ashfield who need it.”
Trevor Clay, Trustee at Under One Roof, which is a community resource centre providing support in the Hucknall region, added: “We are very grateful for Ashfield District Council’s support.
“We provide a home with affordable rents for not-for-profit organisations.
“Some of our organisations help adults with issues with drugs, we have a church-led food bank helping 600 people a month, and a company that helps residents gain IT skills, to name a few.
“Thank you.”
Cllr Chris Huskinson, Executive Lead Member for Leisure, Health and Wellbeing at Ashfield District Council said: “We are proud to provide these fantastic community groups with funding for the next three years.
“The 3-year offer will provide financial security to these organisations, enabling them to better plan for the delivery of the services.
“We really do value these groups, we see what these groups do for our communities and recognise how starkly important they are.
“A massive thank you from the Council to these groups and we will continue to do what we can to help through this funding.”
