£25,000 invested in 19 local groups through this years community grants

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Winners 2026

Nineteen community groups across the region have received a share of £25,000 through this year’s community grants, supporting projects that strengthen neighbourhoods, improve wellbeing and create opportunities for local people.

Now in its 14th year, the programme has provided vital funding to more than 130 community-focused organisations, with total support exceeding £180,000 since its launch.

This year’s fund was made possible thanks to generous contributions of £10,000 each from Hales & Coultas and Ashbridge Roofing, along with £2,000 from the Boiler Fund, £1,000 from Trent Valley Electrical and £2,000 from Ongo Communities.

Kerry Copson, Community Development Manager at Ongo, said: “We are committed to supporting local projects that strengthen communities. We want to congratulate this year’s winners and look forward to witnessing the positive impact of their projects.”

2026 Community Grant winners:

  • Petsville
  • Jen’s Special Place
  • North Lincolnshire Council Wellbeing and Young Carer Team
  • The Beat Goes On
  • Light Up Winterton
  • Tent Project CIC
  • North Lincs Bike Hub
  • Baby Rainbow Garden
  • Warley Road Community Group
  • North Lincs Sanctuary Group
  • Tilly Community Canal Boat
  • Cloverleaf Advocacy
  • Full Circle CIC
  • Waste Not Want Not
  • Dancing Tiger Scrapstore
  • Lincoln Community Larder
  • South Killingholme New Projects Committee
  • The Iron Foundation
  • Crosby Community Association

These groups will use the funding to deliver projects that support tenants and benefit the wider community, ranging from wellbeing and youth initiatives to environmental improvements and community spaces.

Tony Tomlinson, Treasurer at Lincoln Community Larder, said: “We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry, so we have been providing emergency food and support to local people for over 35 years. The generous grant from Ongo helps greatly in making sure that nobody should have to choose between heating and eating.”

Danielle Showell, Chairperson of the Warley Road Community Group, added: “We are incredibly grateful to receive the community grant from Ongo. This support enables us to continue organising events within our local community, helping to bring people together and strengthen the sense of unity we all share.”

To find out more about the community grants project, visit www.ongo.co.uk/communitygrants