Burntwood Town Council has awarded grants worth £45,000 to projects delivering youth services and support for adult mental health and wellbeing.

Following a survey of local residents, the Town Council asked residents where they felt grant funding should be directed and the response was in youth services for 11 – 18-year-olds and adult mental health and wellbeing support.

Following a number of applications being received from charities and community organisations, three projects were selected by a panel of Councillors to receive £5,000 per year each for three years.

 

Cllr Paul Taylor, Chair of Community and Partnerships Committee said:

“This new way of awarding our Better Burntwood grants marks a significant step forward for our community. By directly engaging with residents and funding projects based on their priorities, we ensure that our investments have a meaningful impact where it’s most needed.”

The projects selected were Fun Club Hub, Platinum Boxing and Burton and District Mind.

Fun Club Hub will use the funding to continue to offer their weekly youth club, while Platinum Boxing will look to engage with more young people across the town.

The money for Burton and District Mind will allow the organisation to offer new activities supporting mental health as well as looking to establish a community base in Burntwood.

Cllr Di Evans, Chair of Burntwood Town Council said:

“At the launch of these projects, Burntwood Town Council is very proud to have instigated working in partnership with inspirational third sector organisations, which can produce long term benefits for many Burntwood residents.”