CASH: The Roger Stott Community Grants programme has helped dozens of businesses in the Yorkshire Dales
A GRANT programme used to fund community initiatives has awarded more than £72,500 since its launch two years ago.
Run by the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) and supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the Roger Stott Community Grants programme has supported 60 projects.
The grants of between £250 and £1,500 have been used to fund new equipment for Hawes and Upper Wharfedale cricket clubs, and a boules court at Grassington and District Bowling Club.
Settle Wheelers Go-Ride have received cash to pay for coaching qualifications for junior cycling instructors, and the Upper Wharfedale Field Society to create a new website.
It was launched in March 2016 in memory of Roger Stott, the founding chairman of YDMT.
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