Marshes Community Benefit Fund

Marshes Community Benefit Fund

Frodsham Wind Farm Ltd provides £120,000 p.a. for community projects.This is administered by an independent Panel via Marshes Community Benefit Fund (MCBF).

Cover photo: Duncan Cowley

Weaver Words Literature Festival supported by MCBF 26/04/2024

https://www.marshescbf.uk/weaver-words-literature-festival-supported-by-mcbf/2024/04/

Weaver Words Literature Festival supported by MCBF Thanks to MCBF for supporting a brilliant outreach project with local schools, carried out as part of the Weaver Words Literature Festival in Frodsham in May 2023!

£5000 Grant for Helsby Tennis Club 19/04/2024

Marshes Community Benefit fund are delighted to award a grant of £5,000 to Helsby Tennis Club

£5000 Grant for Helsby Tennis Club The Marshes Community Benefit fund are delighted to award a grant of £5,000 to Helsby Tennis Club

£600 Golden Grant Award for Frodsham Sings Community Choir 16/04/2024

The Marshes Community Benefit fund are delighted to award a Golden Grant of £600 to the Frodsham Sings Community Choir FRODSHAM SINGS! COMMUNITY CHOIR

£600 Golden Grant Award for Frodsham Sings Community Choir The Marshes Community Benefit fund are delighted to award a Golden Grant of £600 to the Frodsham Sings Community Choir.

Panel Vacancy - Marshes Community Benefit Fund 31/01/2024

Panel Vacancy - Marshes Community Benefit Fund Panel member is required to actively contribute to the discussion making and voting process for all funding applications. Deadline 17.02.24

Panel Vacancy - Marshes Community Benefit Fund 30/01/2024

Marshes Community Benefit Fund – Panel Vacancy

Panel Vacancy - Marshes Community Benefit Fund Panel member is required to actively contribute to the discussion making and voting process for all funding applications. Deadline 17.02.24

23/12/2023
MCBF Grants of £33,242 awarded to 6 Frodsham, Helsby & Elton Projects 15/11/2023

https://www.marshescbf.uk/33242-in-grants-awarded-to-six-local-projects/2023/11/

MCBF Grants of £33,242 awarded to 6 Frodsham, Helsby & Elton Projects Recipients include Spirit of the Herd Pony Sanctuary, Frodsham Volleyball Club,Frodsham Festival of Walks, Weaver Sailing Club, One Voice Community Choir and STAR Bereavement Support.

£129,175 Grants for 8 Local Projects 11/09/2023

https://www.marshescbf.uk/129175-grants-for-8-local-projects/2023/06/
£129,175 Grants for 8 Local Projects

£129,175 Grants for 8 Local Projects £129,175 grants for 8 local projects in Helsby, Elton, Kingsley and Frodsham have been awarded funding in the latest round.

12/08/2023

At the beginning of the year we put together a fundraising plan so that we could buy a uniform for our band. We now think we are looking great in our new jackets and ties with our newly commissioned logo!!
We are very grateful to Helsby Parish Council and everyone who voted for us at the grant show and to the Marshes Community Benefit Fund for the grant that we received.
Marshes Community Benefit Fund

29/11/2022

Do you have a community project within the boundaries of the MCBF, if so you may be eligible for funding for a community benefiting project. The MCBF Panel meets again in the Spring next year to consider all applications submitted by the 28th February 2023 deadline. Check out our wrbsite for full details.

https://www.marshescbf.uk/

Welcome to the Marshes Community Benefit Fund Website 28/11/2022

Five community-based projects have been awarded £28,212 in the latest, the twelfth, round of awards since the Marshes Community Benefit Fund was established in 2016.

Introducing The Good Shed, The Good Shed acts as an umbrella organisation whose aim is to provide local community group services that improve member’s sense of wellbeing. This newly formed local group is working in partnership with the Frodsham, Helsby and Elton Care Community.

The Good Shed Frodsham was awarded £2,611.92 to go towards providing resources for the latest project, Main Street Memory Café, which will provide support for people living with memory loss or dementia thier carers and loved ones.

Check out the full report at https://www.marshescbf.uk/

Welcome to the Marshes Community Benefit Fund Website Frodsham Windfarm Ltd is voluntarily committed to providing an annual Community Benefit Fund of up to £120,000 to be used for community projects that benefit the local villages in the MCBF area.

Welcome to the Marshes Community Benefit Fund Website 27/11/2022

The second round of the twice yearly MCBF’s awards saw five community-based projects awarded funding to develop their projects which have been designed to improve the health and wellbeing of their service users, inspire community spirit, and help young people express their feelings though creative writing.

Check out our website to read full descriptions of the five projects

Welcome to the Marshes Community Benefit Fund Website Frodsham Windfarm Ltd is voluntarily committed to providing an annual Community Benefit Fund of up to £120,000 to be used for community projects that benefit the local villages in the MCBF area.

£28,212 in Grants Awarded to Five Projects - Marshes Community Benefit Fund 26/11/2022

Our latest recipients of the MCBF Awards

£28,212 in Grants Awarded to Five Projects - Marshes Community Benefit Fund Marshes Community Benefit Fund – 5 Projects Awarded Grants of £28,212 The Marshes Community Benefit Fund (MCBF) Panel reveals which... Read More

29/10/2022

Another hopeful community project for a award… deadline is tomorrow, so get your application submitted!

https://youtu.be/IuUPhSKwHds

Golden Grants V2.mp4 28/10/2022

A application from Manley & Mouldsworth Pre-School

Golden Grants V2.mp4

25/10/2022

Friends of St Luke's Frodsham have submitted their application as a ‘creative piece’.

Good luck to all applicants as we approach the 30th Oct deadline for applications!

https://twitter.com/fosl_frodsham/status/1583830269261664257?s=20&t=XGgn-JeSV1OK2bqtxl_pgA

25/10/2022

The deadline is fast approaching! Here’s an application today from LIFTS… good luck!

https://www.marshescbf.uk/golden-grants/

16/10/2022

Thinking of applying? Make sure you submit your application before 30th October, although we are keen to see/share your applications as soon as you’re ready to submit

https://www.marshescbf.uk/golden-grants/

We are introducing ‘golden grants’ – as a new way to apply for funding, The ‘golden grants’ are for community projects that only need a £1000 or less to help them make a difference. We have removed the ‘red tape’ of lengthy applications forms for these smaller grant amounts. Please head over to our website to find out more...

https://www.marshescbf.uk/golden-grants/

16/10/2022

Just in! A ‘creative piece’ from 4th Frodsham (Overton) Scout Group for our scheme…

Don’t forget, you don’t have to submit a video but can instead submit a creative piece to apply for up to £1000 funding.

For more details, please see https://www.marshescbf.uk/golden-grants/. Deadline is 30th October 2022!

Marshes Community Benefit Fund

Frodsham VC #goldengrants application 15/10/2022

Another application received, this one from Frodsham Volleyball Club.

Not long left to apply now, get your application submitted by 30th October!

https://www.marshescbf.uk/golden-grants/

Frodsham VC #goldengrants application

07/10/2022

Don’t leave your application until the last minute!

Whilst the deadline is 30th Oct, we want to see and share your video/creative piece online…

Please share with your local community across social media, tagging us in your posts and encouraging comments from those who want to see your project succeed!

https://www.marshescbf.uk/golden-grants/

26/09/2022

We are introducing ‘golden grants’ – as a new way to apply for funding, The ‘golden grants’ are for community projects that only need a £1000 or less to help them make a difference. We have removed the ‘red tape’ of lengthy applications forms for these smaller grant amounts. Please head over to our website to find out more...

https://www.marshescbf.uk/golden-grants/

Eight Projects Awarded Grants of over £60k 25/09/2022

https://www.marshescbf.uk/eight-projects-awarded-grants/2022/09/

Eight Projects Awarded Grants of over £60k Marshes Community Benefit Fund – 8 Projects Awarded Grants of £61,500

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