10 July 2026
Ashington Town Council is delighted to confirm that it has approved funding of £4,300 towards the establishment of a junior parkrun in Ashington — a free, weekly, volunteer-led 2km run for children aged 4 to 14.
The decision, made unanimously by the Council’s Finance & General Services Committee, means the full £4,800 start-up cost is now in place, with the Council having already committed £500 earlier in the year. Councillors were united in their enthusiasm for the project, describing it as a lasting investment in the health and happiness of the town’s young people, following recommendation by the Council’s Youth Advosiry Committee.
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| Annual Grant Funding 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Northumberland Citzen's Advice | £10,000 |
| Wansbeck Valley Foodbank | £15,000 |
| Full Circle Food | £2,000 |
| Cambois Rowing Club | £2,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Welfare Centre | £5,000 |
| Koast Radio | £2,000 |
| Mortal Fools | £2,000 |
| YMCA Northumberland | £2,000 |
| Narrow-gauge Railway | £1,000 |
| Escape Family Support | £3,000 |
| Northumberland County of Sanctuary | £3,000 |
| Ashington Joint Welfare Rugby Football Club | £2,000 |
| Ashington Sea Cadets | £2,000 |
| Ashington Football Club | £2,000 |
| Northumberland Wildlife Trust | £1,000 |
| Pride Action North | £2,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £2,000 |
| Ashington Cricket Club | £2,000 |
| ARK Youth Club | £2,000 |
| NCC Sports Facilities | £2,000 |
| Small Grants - May 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group | £486 |
| Cygnus, Wansbeck Community Links | £250 |
| 5th Ashington Brownies | £500 |
| Small Grants - July 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| 1st Hirst Scout Group | £500 |
| Ashington Camera Club | £500 |
| Seaton Vale Neighbourhood Watch | £500 |
| Friends of Ashington Community Woods | £500 |
| Small Grants - October 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Girlguiding Division | £500 |
| Ashington RVS Social Centre | £200 |
| SENRUG | £100 |
| Climate Action Wansbeck | £500 |
| Small Grants - February 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Community Woodlands Park Run | £480 |
| Blossoming Communities | £500 |
| Bomarsund Welfare Cricket Club | £500 |
| Butokokan Judo Club | £500 |
| Evergreens Over 60s Club | £164.95 |
| Wansbeck Gymnastics and Trampolining Club | £484.80 |
| AFC Newbiggin Juniors Football Club | £500 |
| Talking Marras | £500 |
10 July 2026
Ashington Town Council is delighted to confirm that it has approved funding of £4,300 towards the establishment of a junior parkrun in Ashington — a free, weekly, volunteer-led 2km run for children aged 4 to 14.
The decision, made unanimously by the Council’s Finance & General Services Committee, means the full £4,800 start-up cost is now in place, with the Council having already committed £500 earlier in the year. Councillors were united in their enthusiasm for the project, describing it as a lasting investment in the health and happiness of the town’s young people, following recommendation by the Council’s Youth Advosiry Committee.
