The Starbeck Community Fund offers:
- grants of up to £200 to individuals aged 25 years or under
- grants of up to £1000 to community groups.
Applicants must be based in the designated Starbeck area.
We consider individual applications towards projects, schemes or courses that will enhance the educational, sporting or cultural advancement of an individual, and community group applications that enhance the quality of life of Starbeck residents, adding value to the local community and allowing more residents and volunteers to become involved in community projects.
Starbeck Community Grant Awards 2023
The Starbeck Community Fund applications have closed. These are the grants we recommended during 2023.
Total amount of grants recommended: £7,480
| Group or individual | Amount requested | Project | Recommended | |
| 1 | Starbeck Christmas lights appeal | £1,000 | Contribute towards worn and damaged Christmas lights | £1,000 |
| 2 | 23rd Harrogate Scout Group | £1,000 | Contribute towards the purchase of tents for outdoor activities | £1,000 |
| 3 | Time together | £1,000 | Contribute towards the replacement of 13 year old computers with reconditioned computers | £1,000 |
| 4 | Starbeck Methodist Church | £300 | Contribute towards the replacement of 20 year old curtains | £300 |
| 5 | Wellspring Therapy and Training | £960 | Purchase art equipment, games, and books that help to facilitate counselling service for children and young people (aged 4 to 18) | £960 |
| 6 | Henshaws Society for the Blind | £895 | Contribute towards updating on-site gym equipment | £895 |
| 7 | Starbeck Community Library | £925 | Contribute towards redecorating the library bright, welcoming colours | £925 |
| 8 | Harrogate Railway Athletic Sports and Social Club | £800 | Contribute towards the purchase of grass mowing machinery enabling better presentation of grounds when hosting community and charitable events | £800 |
| 9 | Individual Grant 1 | £200 | Contribution towards study fees at Manchester Mountview Foundation course in musical theatre | £200 |
| 10 | Individual Grant 2 | £200 | Contribution towards compulsory ballet uniform required for vocational degree course | £200 |
| 11 | Individual Grant 3 | £200 | Contribution towards bus pass for travel to Leeds university from Starbeck | £200 |