28 August 2026
Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball paid a visit to the weekly Wellbeing Wednesday session at Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road, to meet the team behind the group and hear how a grant from Ashington Town Council will help local people affected by cancer.
The session is run by Wansbeck Community Links, a small team of Community Link Workers (social prescribers) employed by Cygnus Support, a local counselling charity working in partnership with Wansbeck Primary Care Network. Alongside one-to-one support for patients of the Seaton Park medical group, the team runs a full programme of free community activities open to everyone — helping to reduce health inequalities and social isolation across the area.
Ashington Town Council is proud to support the local voluntary and community sector through its Small Grants scheme. The Annual Grant Aid programme for 2026/27 is now closed. Each year, the Council sets aside funding to help organisations that deliver services, activities, and projects for the benefit of Ashington residents.
Our funding supports a wide range of groups, including sports clubs, youth organisations, community associations, arts and heritage projects, and charitable or volunteer-led initiatives.
Grants of up to £5,000 for organisations delivering significant projects or ongoing services.
The Annual Grant Aid programme for 2026/27 is now closed. Please check back next year for details of the 2027/28 programme.
Grants of up to £500 for smaller projects. The fund operates in four rounds each year.
| Round | Invitations | Deadline | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 6 May 2026 | 20 May 2026 | 27 May 2026 |
| Round 2 | 15 July 2026 | 29 July 2026 | 5 August 2026 |
| Round 3 | 7 October 2026 | 21 October 2026 | 28 October 2026 |
| Round 4 | 6 January 2027 | 20 January 2027 | 27 January 2027 |
Please read the guidance document for your chosen scheme before starting your application.
Designed for quick-access support to community groups and smaller impactful projects.
If you have questions about the application process, please contact the council office.
Email: admin@ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: (01670) 624521
28 August 2026
Ashington’s Civic Head, Cllr Caroline Ball paid a visit to the weekly Wellbeing Wednesday session at Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road, to meet the team behind the group and hear how a grant from Ashington Town Council will help local people affected by cancer.
The session is run by Wansbeck Community Links, a small team of Community Link Workers (social prescribers) employed by Cygnus Support, a local counselling charity working in partnership with Wansbeck Primary Care Network. Alongside one-to-one support for patients of the Seaton Park medical group, the team runs a full programme of free community activities open to everyone — helping to reduce health inequalities and social isolation across the area.
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