At the Full Council meeting on 30 October 2024, representatives from three local organisations were invited to collect a certificate of grant aid, in recognition of the grants that had been awarded by the Council.

Certificates were awarded as follows:

Ellingham & Ringwood RFC towards the costs of green and energy efficient equipment - £500 grant
Ringwood Veterans towards the costs of communication and IT - £500 grant
Stronger Together Across Ringwood & Fordingbridge (STARF) towards the cost of its Financial Inclusion Advisor role - £600 grant

Grants were also awarded to Rotary Club of Ringwood towards the cost of the Christmas Eve event (£400), Forest Forge to support its participant programme drama and threatre sessions (£250) and Avon Valley Concerts towards the cost of classical music concerts (250).

There will be another opportunity for local organsiations to submit applications for grant aid in March 2025 - please see the grant aid scheme page for more information.