Groundwork 2016

The funding will be used by a charity to run a series of staff support and training sessions, focussing on business planning, financial management, volunteer development and marketing. The project aims to help the organisation develop their capacity and infrastructure so they can ensure future sustainability and better support disadvantaged young people.

The organisation will use the funding to upgrade a trailer for transporting equipment and uniforms. This will enable the band to continue to play at community events and work with schools to encourage young players.

New Netting Facility for North Crawley Cricket Club

A Second World War veteran from Buckinghamshire has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to New York before December 2012. Funding has been provided for one Second World War veteran and one carer.

This is a project by a primary school in Milton Keynes. The group will use funding to make improvements to its playground with markings, seating to encourage younger pupils to socialise with older pupils and quiet areas. This will enable the school to off

Newport Pagnell Garrison Town

The 90th Anniversary of the Burial of the Unknown Warrior

A Second World War veteran from Buckinghamshire has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Tunisia in May 2010. Funding has been provided for one Second World War veteran and one spouse.

This personal safety group would run a professional pilot and provide 2000 children with the Life Skills personal safety programme at their schools.

An award will allow this pre-school to provide an all weather play area through the use of a large awning, allowing the children access to fresh air everyday. A patch of waste ground will be turned into a nature reserve to give experiences in growing plan

This Women's Institute group plan to create a network of small community groups to enable them to exchange and develop new skills. They will attend courses to develop their knowledge which they will then cascade to the groups attending their meetings.

This group provides support and advice to people, their families or carers, who are affected by Parkinson's Disease. An award would be used to purchase a laptop and ICT equipment, so that the group can give appropriate talks to care homes, families and o

Milton Keynes Special Dons Football Club Is A New Club That Will Provide Opportunities For People With Special Needs To Play Football. With Help From A Lottery Grant The Club Will Provide Coaching Sessions On A Weekday And At The Weekend. This Will Give Y

The grant would be used to create 24 before & 24 after school places for children aged between 5 - 11 years old by creating 1 new provision in the Newport Pagnel area. 2 local schools would be served.

This Health Authority Will Set Up A New Project Called 'Mk Childrens Activity Referral Scheme' To Provide Obese And Overweight Children With Leisure And Sporting Activities In A Supportive Environment.

The Happy Prince

A Second World War Veteran from Buckinghamshire has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Italy in September of this year. Funding has also been provided for a spouse to travel with the Veteran.

Milton Keynes Retirement Club will use an award to host a commemoration dinner for their members, which includes WW2 veterans.

A Second World War Veteran from Newport Pagnell has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Holland and Germany in March of this year.

Pinnocchio

A Second World War Veteran from Newport has been awarded a grant towards travel costs for a commemorative visit to Holland in October of this year. Funding has also been provided for a carer to travel with the Veteran.

The Snow Queen

The School Will Install An Artificial Cricket Wicket. Children Will Be Able To Take Part In Lunch-Time And After School Cricket Sessions. The Facility Will Also Be Made Available To Local Community Clubs And Bodies.

This New Cheerleading Squad Has Been Established To Promote Positive Values Amongst Young People Through Team Building, Community Involvement And Focused Activity. The Project Is To Cover The Start Up Costs Of The Squad And Enable Them To Take Part In The

This Primary School Will Set Up A Range Of After School Sporting Clubs With Suitable Equipment And Coaching In Order To Encourage More Children To Join In Physical Activities And Develop Their Interest.

This Health Authority Will Set Up A Pilot Scheme Called 'Exercise On Prescription', Giving Health Professionals The Opportunity To Refer Patients To Local Leisure Facilities To Take Up A Suitable Exercise Plan. This Will Encourage More People To Take Up

The Nutcraker

This Parish Council, Near Newport Pagnell Will Develop A Plot Of Land It Owns Into A Village Green With A Particular Emphasis On Encouraging Wildlife To The Area. Local Residents Will Be Involved With The Construction Work And Maintenance With Particular

Heritage Trail Leaflet

This Club Runs Football Coaching Sessions For A Range Of Ages From Under Six To Under Sixteen. It Will Develop Its Coaching Staff, Provide First Aid Training And Purchase New Equipment In Order To Extend The Activities It Can Offer.

This Registered Charity Aims To Promote An Appreciation Of Folk Dance, Music And Song. It Will Relaunch A Revised And Updated International Festival In Milton Keynes In Conjunction With The Society For International Folk Dance. The Event Will Include Fol

This Association Encourages Football Development At All Levels In Milton Keynes. It Will Establish Football Development Clinics In The Area As The First Step To A Comprehensive Football Programme And A Pathway Into Local Football Clubs.

Twelfth Night or What You Will

This Association Supports A Range Of Community Activities. This Project Is To Stage An Event Incorporating An Arts Competition, A Sports Day And An Exhibition To Mark The Golden Jubilee.

This Group Is Responsible For Organising Regular Events For The Village Of Woughton And Will Run Workshops In Dance And Costume Design Which Will Culminate In A Carnival Parade Through The Parish In June.

Capital Development

"This Middle School Is Introducing The Sport Of Basketball Through Coaching For Both Staff And Pupils, And The Provision Of Equipment. The Award Is For 2 X 8' Basketball Rigs, Coaching Sessions, Costs For Development Days, 90 Balls And Staff Training."

This Pre-school are constructing an outside play area in order to improve their facilities and the services they can offer and encourage more children to be enrolled.

This Group (Which Is Affiliated To The Royal Lifesaving Society) Provides Training Courses In Life Saving And Water Safety. They Are Setting Up And Running A Pilot Rookie (Junior Livesaving) Training Scheme. The Award Is For Goggles And Bodyboards And Ch

Group involving the whole community in producing a village map. Residents - past and current - will be encouraged to express their views and what they value about village life.

This group provides support and social activities for registered childminders. They are purchasing equipment which will be used to enhance the children's physical development through the use of play equipment specifically designed for their age range. Th

This group provides disabled people with the means to ride and/or carriage drive, and are purchasing boots safety irons and bridles which will be used with the disabled for riding purposes. This awards is for 12 pairs of PVC boots, 6 pairs of bent leg saf

This group provides a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas and information on matters concerning Arthritis Care and Young Arthritis Care. Their project is to stage an event to link in with Millennium Roadshow which will visit Milton Keynes. The eve

This group is co-ordinating the Millennium activities in Sherington. They are producing several commemorative items such as a CD ROM, a tapestry, a book and a 'Son et Lumiere'. This award is for a CD ROM, a village tapestry, a map of the village, a small

This group will provide a textile wall hanging depicting the village of Stoke Goldington at the Millennium. The award is for materials for the wallhanging, public unveiling and launch.

This group promotes sailing for the disabled and are purchasing an access keelboat to facilitate instructing people before they are sufficiently independent to sail solo. The award is for an access keelboat.

This Group Was Formed For The Sole Purpose Of Presenting Mystery Plays To The Community Of Newport Pagnell During The Year 2000 And Will Perform The Plays Both At Easter And At The Newport Pagnell Festival In June. The Award Is For Insurance Costs, Royalt

This school will set up an extra curricular basketball club for pupils at the school. They will put on an introductory course for pupils to introduce them to the sport which the Milton Keynes Lions basketball team will help with. A coach will develop sk

Newport Pagnell THI

This group provides a community radio service. The group are a not for profit limited company with three nominal shareholders. No dividends have ever been paid. The project is to replace outdated equipment and expand their training programme. This would a

This group provides training courses in life saving and water safety. The project is to send 2 coaches on a course to be able to teach new lifesaving courses and to provide the equipment to teach these courses. The award is for 8 manikins training video

The project will refurbish the village hall. The one year grant will contribute towards the costs of refurbishing the village hall

The project will enable the organisation to comply with accreditation requirements. This grant, over one year, is for screens for a quiet corner, computer equipment and training of staff.

Scan Arts Project

Children as Artists

Video House Centre

Brass Band Workshop

Transport & Equipment

To promote and assist the general good of the elderly. The grant, over one year, will be used to purchase a replacement minibus.

A new facility for local people which has made a substantial contribution to this active community. It comprises a main hall with ancillary facilities and has an open veranda to the south with an impressive aspect across open countryside.