Mansfield community groups share out £15,000 from Robin Hood Lottery

Andy Abrahams, Mayor of Mansfield, said: "We had a huge number of applications for funding but managed to double the number of successful bids compared with last year.

"I am so pleased we have been able to direct the money towards such a variety of groups - the young, the old, education, sporting activities, theatre, entertainment, volunteers and community projects.

"The combination of the Robin Hood Lottery, the Mayor’s 500 Fund and our excellent partnership with Nottinghamshire Community Foundation, means we are able to help the ever increasing causes that the good people of Mansfield and district are supporting."The successful applications this time were Age Concern Mansfield (£650) -, Sherwood Colliery Swimming Club (£650), Portland Training College (£650), Friends of Yeoman Hill Park (£650), Our Centre (£580), Jigsaw Support Scheme (£650), Sherwood Colliery Ability Counts FC (£500), Oak Tree Leisure Centre (£650), Remedi (£650), Sherwood Colliery Under-Nines FC (£650), Asquith Primary School (£300), Double Impact Services (£650), Styrn (£500), Think Children (£650), Forest Road Community Allotment (£500), Arena Church Community (£650), Forest Town Community Council (£500), Frenbot Charity Football (£650), Notts Women's Runners (£630), The Forest Singers (£650), Warsop Carnival Committee (£650), Sutton Community Help Centre (£650), Learning Ladder Childcare (£650) and Mansfield Hospital Theatre Troupe (£500).

Groups can apply for funding here.

The next round of applications can be made by local groups, charities and good causes until the end of July.

Bids can be made for grants of up to £2,000, which can be used for anything from one-off expenditure, to help with rent and room hire, office costs, utility bills, training, transport and employee salaries.

There is no limit on the number of times good causes can apply, but organisations that apply must be a not-for-profit group bringing local benefit to the community.