A well-established bowling club with some 80 regular members, Whitley and Monkseaton Bowling Club were concerned that their men’s pavilion had become run down. Committee members contacted VODA for advice around funding the refurbishment of the interior of the building early in 2017 and have recently been successful in an award for £4909 from the Big Lottery’s Awards for All programme. Secretary Linda Hudson said in an email to VODA: “We finished the project mid season and we are all delighted with the result. I must thank you and your team for all the help received in securing the grant.”
Funds for young people to take part in culture and creativity
Grants of up to £500 for young people (under 24) to pursue artistic ambition This call-out brings together a number of funds with individual specific criteria that exist to give young people of the North East a chance to experience