More than £450,000 awarded to Boston projects in Pride in Place fund

More than £450,000 has been awarded to projects across Boston through the Pride in Place Impact Fund.

In the final round of funding, a wide range of projects have received grants both large and small, all meeting the council's aim of delivering lasting improvements to everyday places and spaces that matter most to residents.

Grants of up to £75,000 have been made available through the programme, under three separate funds, supported by the government through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

With match funding of £334,114, the total amount invested in the borough in this round comes to £716,842.

When combined with the total investment of £615,167 in round one, the overall value of the Pride in Place Investment Fund's contribution to Boston is now more than £1.4 million, Boston Borough Council said.

A total of £457,728 in grants has been awarded to thirteen projects.

The Community Growers CIC will replace four dilapidated outbuildings with a new multi-purpose facility, enabling year-round delivery of gardening clubs and community activities.

The Mayflower Sports Club will transform its site into a more accessible, inclusive and sustainable multi-sport community hub.

Boston Borough Council's Neighbourhoods Team will redesign and enhance the memorial garden at Boston Crematorium, transforming a worn space into a high-quality environment for remembrance, reflection and wellbeing.

Centrepoint Outreach will carry out an external renovation of its Boston town centre building, addressing significant deterioration to the façade, improving accessibility and strengthening its contribution to the surrounding conservation area.

Boston Guildhall Museum will create a new permanent gallery, alongside an immersive projection experience celebrating the town's history and links to America.

Boston Tennis Club will create two covered padel courts and additional parking, providing year-round access to the sport, including dedicated off-peak school access, community outreach sessions and support for disability groups.

Boston Borough Council will create a new modern, safe and inclusive play area within Ingelow Avenue Playing Field, in the Fenside area of Boston.

TaylorITEX CIC will improve community facilities at Black Sluice Lock Cottages, aiming to create a safer, more accessible space.

Algarkirk Parish Council will enhance the village play area by installing two accessible picnic tables, new trim trail equipment and renewed surfacing in the swing area.

Wrangle Bowls Club will install a travelling sprinkler and associated fittings to provide irrigation for the bowling green.

The Beonna Community Choir will purchase a larger PA system, portable staging and associated equipment to support performances across Boston Borough and surrounding rural communities.

Boston Town Amateur Boxing Club will modernise its community boxing and fitness facility, installing new flooring, a replacement boxing ring canvas, new heavy-duty punch bags and additional fitness equipment.

Unique Hope will establish a portable library of wellbeing, sensory, creative, gardening, cooking and nature-based resources, to support an expanded programme of community workshops across Boston.

Councillor Dale Broughton, Leader of Boston Borough Council, described the final round of the fund as "a great success".

"Being able to invest more than £450,000 across the Borough is made even more rewarding by knowing the positive impact this funding will have on our people and our communities," Cllr Broughton said.

"From the outset, our goal was to support initiatives that celebrate Boston's heritage, strengthen community spirit and make a lasting difference for residents. I'm delighted that this funding has enabled us to do exactly that," he said.

"Now it's time for the projects to get under way, and I'm already looking forward to seeing the results over the coming months," Cllr Broughton said.