Mayoral Combined Authority awards £200K to Wisbech Town Council

Following Wisbech Market Place's inclusion in the approved Market Towns Programme, a bid in the sum of £200K has been successful and awarded to the Town Council to mobilise its Masterplan drive of targeted growth and regeneration. Together with the successful bid for £150K from Cambridgeshire County Council's Communities... Read More »

Communities Capital Fund allows Wisbech Town Council to 'crack on' with plans to revitalise Wisbech Market Place.

The Cambridgeshire Communities Capital Fund was launched on 1 April 2020, and set aside up to £5m to help support community projects across the county. The fund was also to support community led projects to improve health, wellbeing, social and economic opportunities in our communities.... Read More »

Rainbow Boxes Boost for Families thanks to Wisbech Town Council and Clarion Futures

The Box of Rainbows initiative, created by Fenland-based organisation CCORRN, approached Wisbech Town Council for assistance in funding the project, which aims to provide a Rainbow Box of Activities including arts, crafts and sports resources for families in Wisbech.

The Town Council has awarded a grant of £4,500... Read More »

With the pandemic disrupting many avenues of support for local young people, Wisbech Town Council's Policy and Resources Committee was called upon to help make things a little easier for them.

Cambridgeshire County Council's Early Help Hub, who work with many families and young people in Wisbech, came up with an idea that would allow communication to be encouraged through creativity and music. It was... Read More »

After a second vandalism attack in as many months, a local rugby club, the WRFC, has been awarded a grant of £320 to assist in making good the necessary repairs to damaged posts. The Club had spent money on quick drying cement, metal fixings, the hire of a welder, and acetylene kits which made a major dent in the Club's finances.

Councillor Peter Human heard of the damage and approached the Club... Read More »

Extra help with essential costs if you're on a low income

If your income is low, it can be hard to meet unexpected essential costs. You might be eligible to get help with some of these expenses from your local council, the government's Social Fund or a charity grant.

This factsheet explains some of the options, whether you might qualify, and how to apply.

Here are some resources you might find useful, either for yourself or someone you know.

Vulnerable Hub meeting – latest updates

The Edge Café 'A Community Café with Recovery at Heart', a grant-fund project who run groups for anyone to attend. They provide recovery support and mindfulness groups. They work closely with MIND.

• They can support people with housing issues, accessing fair... Read More »