Neighbourhood Grant - Funding Granted
All of the public votes have been counted and we are happy to say that the below projects have been awared funding from the Watford Neighbourhood Grant Scheme.
Have a look through the homepage to see how much each project received from the scheme.
Watford Community Housing
Project details
This funding application aims to improve social and play spaces in both Holywell and Foxhill areas of Watford for the benefit of children, young people and their parents and carers as well as the local community.
Website: https://www.wcht.org.uk
Ward: Holywell
Watford Community Housing received £12,500
The Reanella
Trust
Project details
The Resillience Recovery Relief Project aims to reduce serious violence and antisocial behaviour amoung young people aged 13-18 in Watford with a special focus on preventing knife crime. The project will combine therapeutic support, structured activities and family enagement to bring about change and will include online peer support therapy sessions, online support forums and 3 workshops for parents/carers.
Website: https://www.reanellatrust.org
Ward: Central
The Reanella Trust received £5,000
Friends of Cherry
Tree Primary School
Project details
Funding will be used towards the purchase of outdoor mini gym equipment, resurfacing the existing tarmac and extending the trim trail to include a climbing frame at Cherry Tree School.
Website: https://www.cherrytree.herts.sch.uk/friends-of
Ward: Leggatts
Friends of Cherry Tree Primary School received £15,945
A Community Interest
Company
Project details
Funding will support a cookery based project for people with dementia and their carers, offering ideas and support on diet and cooking skills helping carers to understand food choice changes that can occur for people with dementia. The project will initially be cookery based but over time aims to provide fun inclusive time where friendships are made. The project will be working in partnership with Watford Community Housing who will provide the community lounges and kitchen facilities within the Holywell area of Watford.
Website: https://www.wiseaboutfood.co.uk/
Ward: Holywell
Wise About Food received £4,950
Watford Borough
Council
Project details
Cassiobury Park Hub Community Space Acoustic Enhancement is seeking to expand the use of the hub, the project would like to install sound absorbing panels to the walls and ceiling as well as new planters made from sound absorbing materials making the area more pleasant and inviting as well as improving the sound quality for both the education room, community use area and reducing the noise from the cafe area. The project also includes the purchase of moveable noise absorbing screens which can be set up for a variety of different bookings and uses.
Website: https://www.watford.gov.uk
Ward: Park
Watford Borough Council received £23,800
West Herts
Hospitals Charity
Project details
Working in partnership with Watford Football Club Community Sports & Education Trust, Youth Link is a free to access social prescribing service which creates connections and links children and young people to access sustained activity to improve their physical and mental wellbeing while developing reliable relationships. The project is open to anyone aged between 10-24, is registered with a doctor within the West Herts area and has low to moderate mental or physical health needs and special educational needs/disabilities.
Website: www.raisewestherts.org.uk
Ward: Meriden, Vicarage
West Herts Hospitals Charity received £4,400
Rennie Grove
Peace
Project details
This organisation is working in partnership with Green Connections to support patients and their families affected by a life limiting illness or bereavement through nature themed activites at the Peace Hospice and Compassionate Cafes in Watford, Random Café in Meriden and Cafe West in Holywell.
Website: https://www.renniegrovepeace.org
Ward: Park, Holywell and Meriden
Rennie Grove Peace received £2,400
Watford Palace
Theatre
Project details
Watford Palace Theatre's Environmental Sustainability Investment Programme aims to improve the environmental impact and decarbonisation of Watford Palace Theatre including the replacement of old heating and air handling systems, new heating/cooling units, insulation and a new building management system.
Website: https://www.watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk
Ward: Central
Watford Palace Theatre received £50,000
Bikepark
Chilterns
Project details
Funding towards the development of the Wippendell Woods mountain bike trail area.
Website: https://www.bikeparkchilterns.com
Ward: Park
Bikepark Chilterns received £23,000
Baby/Kiddy
Cabaret
Project details
Funding will be used towards personal development sessions for mothers. Sessions will focus on confidence building, communications and career boosts for women with children under the age of 5 years. Each session will last 2 hours and can accommodate 15-20 women and will be offered with childcare provision. Personal development sessions aim to improve employment and career opportunities for women. Sessions will take place at Westfield Children's Centre and Holywell Community Centre.
Website: https://www.babycabaret.com/
Ward: Holywell
Baby/Kidd Cabaret received £5,000
Watford Women's
Centre
Project details
The Garden Restoration Project aims to remove the current uneven surface, add steps and a pathway. Purchase of a moveable ramp suitable for access by visitors with disabilities and/or mobility issues. Fences to be treated so that users can paint a mural. The creation of a garden for use by everyone visiting the centre with the planting of flowers and vegetables. The space can also be used for sessions/activities.
Website: https://www.wwcplus.org.uk
Ward: Central
Watford's Women's Centre received £10,985
Watford FC
CSE Trust
Project details
Working in partnership with West Herts Hospitals Charity, Youth Link is a free to access social prescribing service which creates connections and links children and young people to access sustained activity to improve their physical and mental wellbeing while developing reliable relationships. The project is open to anyone aged between 10-24, is registered with a doctor within the West Herts area and has low to moderate mental or physical health needs and special educational needs/disabilities.
Website: https://www.watfordfccsetrust.com
Ward: Meriden and Vicarage
Watford FC's CSE Trust received £4,400
Caudwell
Youth
Project details
The provision of a mentoring project for at risk young people in Watford - working with young people aged 11-24, the organisation provide a package of 1-2-1 person centred mentoring and short term intervention for young people who are in care, at risk of offending, at risk of exploitation and facing mental health challenges.
Website: https://www.caudwellyouth.org
Ward: All wards
Caudwell Youth received £5,000
Herts County
Council
Project details
This project will provide a new and improved public footpath which is safe and accessible for the benefit of all pedestrians, located on the north side of Horseshoe Lane near All Saints Church.
Website: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Ward: Woodside
Herts County Council received £35,199
New
Hope
Project details
This project will enable the purchase of a portable scanning arch that can be deployed at The Haven, New Hope's drop in centre, aiming to reduce the risk/likelihood of a violent incident taking place.
Website: https://www.newhope.org.uk
Ward: Vicarage
New Hope received £2,404
The Dan
Tien
Project details
This project will support the upgrade of the internal building and studios at Harebreaks Community Hub. The upgrade will include the installation of a sprung floor in the first floor hall, replacement of the waiting room chairs, new/additional storageand the purchase of portable barres and mirrors.
Website: https://www.thedantien.co.uk
Ward: Leggatts
The Dan Tien received £30,079
Fullerians
RFC
Project details
This project will enable the installation of solar panels on the clubs facilities to reduce energy costs in a sustainable way, helping to reduce costs for the club as well as its carbon emissions. Money saved would be able to be put to better use to benefit the club and its members with better/additional facilities.
Website: https://www.fullerians.co.uk
Ward: Park
Fullerians Rugby Football Club received £36,000
Volunteer
Police Cadets
Project details
Watford Volunteer Police Cadets is a scheme for young people aged 13-18 who will learn new transferable skills as well as an insight into policing. Open to anyone who lives or attends school in Watford, the Cadets develops communication, teamwork, groupwork, leadership as well as knowledge of the law. It supports and develops young people to be the best version of themselves, demonstrate good citizenship, volunteer their time positively and proactively in the community.
Ward: All wards
Volunteer Police Cadets received £5,000
Kingswood Residents
Association
Project details
The creation and installation of a Kingswood mural in partnership with Chemilab who own the building where the mural would be installed on the external wall of the pharmacy on North Approach, Garston. The association would like to create and design a mural that reflects the local area creating a point of interest on the estate.
Ward: Stanbrough
Kingswood Residents Association received £8,000
Watford Town
Cricket Club
Project details
As well as providing an important sporting facility, the club is increasingly a popular social hub for local residents. This project will allow the club to progress with its plans to refurbish the pavilion, principally the redecoration of the clubhouse, including upgraded furnishings. The resulting increased usage will underpin the club’s development as a major centre for school-age and adult cricketers.
Ward: Woodside
Watford Town Cricket Club received £15,529
