Grants and Funding | West End Morecambe Big Local

Laptops for Schools update

28th March 2023 admin

It’s always nice to catch up on the success of old projects that we have been pleased to fund, and we heard in that respect recently from Alison, Head Teacher at Sandylands School. Back at the start of lockdown in 2020 we entered discussions with local schools to see how

The National Lottery Community Fund: Places Called Home

30th June 2021 admin

The National Lottery Community Fund has confirmed it will be opening its Places Called Home programme today, 30 June 2021, for applications. This is a small one-off grant funding opportunity that organisations may apply for. Please note that the window to apply is short and will only be open for

Computers under Covid for West End Schools

27th January 2021 admin

West End Morecambe Big Local (WEM) supports local children and families with £27,000 of computer resources To support West End families whose children may be struggling with online access and equipment a new partnership project is being supported with £27,000 from the West End Morecambe Big Local (WEM). The support

WEM supporting a major new food relief project in the West End

29th October 2020 admin

The challenges of food poverty in the local community have long been at the top of our agenda but so far we have only made small contributions toward organisations working on it. WEM is now commissioning activity that will make a sustained difference locally. Rather than small temporary interventions WEM

Largest WEM support earmarked for enterprise project at Co-op building

28th October 2020 admin

Most people know it as the Co-op building on Regent Road but its’ full name is Centenary House. Long empty (apart from the Co-op food store), it’s now owned by the Council who behind the scenes have been in long discussions with The Exchange Creative Community Group about using it

WEST END ALLOTMENTS GROW A NEW HUB

4th March 2020 admin

WEST END ALLOTMENTS GROW A NEW HUB A project to provide a Community Hub at the West End & Heysham (North) Allotments has received a funding boost. West End Morecambe (WEM) – Big Local – the new name of West End Million – has recently approved a £2,000 grant towards

Musical Chairs

4th November 2019 admin

MUSICAL CHAIRS West End Million (WEM) has funded two Morecambe choirs to the tune of just over £1,000 recently. The newly formed West End Community Choir received £555 from WEM’s Community Chest fund and More Music’s Seagull Cafe was granted £500. West End Community Choir, which meets on Thursdays at

CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE

1st April 2019 admin

Funding from West End Million will enable 150 people to join Morecambe Bay Credit Union CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE Funding from West End Million will enable 150 people to join Morecambe Bay Credit Union. In order to encourage local residents to join the credit union, West End Million has granted

SCHOOL’S BIG SCREEN SUMMER

25th March 2019 admin

WEM support a Morecambe school in planning a Movies Under The Stars event this summer. A Morecambe school is planning a Movies Under The Stars event this summer. West End Primary School hope that the event will attract the wider community and help to enhance the reputation of the school.

Saving Grace

23rd March 2019 admin

An important service for the lonely and isolated which requires a facelift is being supported by West End Million. An important service for the lonely and isolated which requires a facelift is being supported by West End Million. Grace Ministries have been based in Yorkshire Street for nine years but