Huntingdonshire Futures grant scheme
2025
The Huntingdonshire Futures grant scheme 2025 is open from 24th March until 30th June 2025 (or sooner if the fund is exhausted).
A total of £40,000 is available in grants of £500 - £2,500 to local organisations for activities, and events that showcase and celebrate Huntingdonshire’s communities, heritage, and cultural identity.
This is aligned with the Pride in Place journey of the place strategy.
Applications must be for projects that are based in Huntingdonshire, and where the majority of beneficiaries are Huntingdonshire residents.
2024
The grant scheme ran from May to September 2024. They supported local communities to undertake activity that supports any of Huntingdonshire Futures 5 Journeys: Pride in Place; Inclusive Economy; Health Embedded; Environmental Innovation; and Travel Transformed.
£40,000 was distributed in small grants of £500 to £2,500 to 28 organisations.
See below for details of events and activities supported by the grants.
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St Ives Day Centre
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Exercise and massage therapy for the elderly, 1 class a week for 12 months.
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CARESCO
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Delivery of health and balance classes for 24 weeks. The classes focus on strength and resistance exercises.
“Since joining I have found my balance and co-ordination have improved especially when gardening."
“Has developed from a class to a social group, all enjoy the exercising, talk when they have enough breath and laugh. When it comes to going home, they all decide who is walking who home!”
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Huntingdon Neurotherapy Centre
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Centre open day to celebrate the 21st birthday of the newly renamed Huntingdon Neurotheraphy Centre, (formerly the Huntingdon MS Therapy Centre), with over 150 attendees.
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Hunts Shopmobility
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Replacing 2 mobility scooters.
"This will make such a difference to the people who use our service, allowing them to get out and about, giving them the independence and health benefits this equipment provides not only in Huntingdon Town Centre but also across Huntingdonshire."