Decision

Decision to undertake separate awards to successful applicants under the Boston Pride in Place Impact Fund. Specifically including allocations of funding to the following projects:
Community Growers CIC - £32,648
Mayflower Sports Club - £63,000
BBC Operational Services (Boston Crematorium) - £66,000
Centre Point - £71,398
BBC Guildhall - £32,957
Boston Tennis Club - £75,000
TaylorITEC CIC - £9,000
Algarkirk Parish Council - £8,253
Wrangle Bowls Club - £5,000
Beonna Community Choir - £5,522
Boston Town ABC - £6,950
Unique Hope - £7,000
Ingelow playing field (BBC) - £75,000
Total - Round Two - £457,728.00

Reasons for the decision

In line with the objectives of the Boston Pride in Place Impact Fund, this decision supports the Council’s commitment to delivering visible, lasting improvements that strengthen local communities and enhance pride in place across Boston Borough. The Fund has been established to support projects that create high-quality, practical improvements to local places and community assets, enabling residents to take greater pride in where they live.

This decision is in accordance with the Cabinet approval in May 2026.

The successful projects are expected to deliver measurable benefits to local communities, including improved facilities and amenities, increased and wider use of community assets, enhanced accessibility, stronger community engagement and a renewed sense of local pride. These outcomes support the overall aims of the Boston Pride in Place Impact Fund and help ensure that the funding available is used effectively to achieve lasting benefits for communities across the borough.

Alternative options considered

Consideration was given to not awarding the funding, awarding a lower level of funding, or retaining the remaining funding for a further grant round. These options were discounted as the recommended projects have been assessed against the objectives and criteria of the Boston Pride in Place Impact Fund and are considered to provide a strong opportunity to deliver tangible and lasting benefits to communities across Boston Borough.

Retaining funding for a further grant round would also introduce additional programme and delivery risk as the key condition for this Government grant is commitment of funding by March 2027.

On this basis, the Round 2 awards are considered an effective use of the funding available, balancing value for money, deliverability and community impact while supporting the timely commitment and delivery of the Boston Pride in Place Impact Fund.