Since 2020, the Power Fund has donated over £100,000 to community groups and projects in Sleaford and the surrounding area, with the village halls in Rauceby and Wilsford, and the Anwick Community Centre, among the latest beneficiaries. Each building will be improved thanks to the Power Fund: a new kitchen for Wilsford Village Hall, new chairs and blinds and other equipment for Rauceby Village Hall and repairs to the roof of Anwick Community Centre. The Power Fund supports local community projects and groups within a 5 mile radius of Sleaford REP.

At its recent meeting, the Power Fund (which is administered by North Kesteven District Council, on behalf of Schroders Greencoat, the owners  of Sleaford REP) also awarded grants to the Heckington Players Amateur Dramatics Society to install stage lighting and sound system in Hale Magne Village Hall and the Heckington & District Radio Group which was set up last year to introduce the benefits of “hobby radio” to the area (licensed amateur radio, Citizen’s Band and Private Mobile Radio).  Swaton Vintage Day, to be held this year on June 30^th, also received a grant from the Power Fund to purchase tents, a portable generator and other equipment.  The annual country show includes the World Egg Throwing Championships.

In total, the Sleaford REP Power Fund committed over £23,000 to the local area at its meeting earlier this month.

North Kesteven District Councillor Mervyn Head, who is Chair of the Sleaford REP Power Fund Panel, said: “Since its inception four years ago, the Power Fund has provided more than £100,000 to around 30 projects in the local area.  The Power Fund is helping to improve the local environment, and supporting local sport, well-being and education as well as initiatives to help community cohesion.  I’m delighted with the positive impact that the Power Fund is making and I urge community groups in the area to apply for funding in the future.”