06 October 2025
We, together with community leaders and local groups across our town, are taking a clear stand on recent events in Ashington.
Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed flags being illegally attached to public assets, divisive protest marches with inflammatory chanting, vandalism of street signs and road markings, and everyday conversations poisoned by hostility. This behaviour does not represent Ashington. We do not support these actions.
These actions are being driven by a small group, not by the town as a whole. These actions spread hatred and unrest. They divide rather than unite. They damage the reputation we have all worked to build.
We have added links to each group, where available. Clicking on the link will open in a new window, either their website or Facebook page.
| Annual Grant Funding 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Cricket Club | £8,125 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £2,968 |
| Ashington Rugby Club | £3,000 |
| Being Woman | £2,800 |
| Cambois Rowing Club | £5,000 |
| Citizen's Advice Northumberland | £14,242 |
| Cycling 4 Everyone | £2,805.41 |
| Escape Family Support | £8,000 |
| Mortal Fools | £5,000 |
| Northumberland Community Bank | £2,000 |
| Real Deal Plus | £5,000 |
| Reiverdale Scouts | £950 |
| Talking Marras | £2,500 |
| Wansbeck Valley Foodbank | £14,500 |
| YMCA Northumberland | £10,000 |
| Small Grants - May 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Sea Cadets | £500 |
| Newbiggin Brass Band | £500 |
| Ashington Veteran & Elders Institute | £500 |
| Small Grants - July 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Koast Radio | £250 |
| Ashington Air Force Cadets | £500 |
| Repurposeful CIC | £500 |
| North East Immediate Care | £500 |
| Small Grants - September 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Friends of Ashington Community Woods | £500 |
| Seaton Hirst Veterans Institute | £500 |
| Pride Action North | £500 |
| Wansbeck Christmas Toy Appeal | £500 |
| Climate Action Wansbeck | £500 |
| Ashington Panto Group | £500 |
| Parkhead and Wansbeck Powersports | £500 |
| AFC Newbiggin FC | £500 |
| Blossoming Communities | £500 |
| Small Grants - February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Community Litter Project | £500 |
| Butokokan Judo | £500 |
| North Seaton Colliery Community Centre | £500 |
06 October 2025
We, together with community leaders and local groups across our town, are taking a clear stand on recent events in Ashington.
Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed flags being illegally attached to public assets, divisive protest marches with inflammatory chanting, vandalism of street signs and road markings, and everyday conversations poisoned by hostility. This behaviour does not represent Ashington. We do not support these actions.
These actions are being driven by a small group, not by the town as a whole. These actions spread hatred and unrest. They divide rather than unite. They damage the reputation we have all worked to build.
