05 February 2026
Ashington Town Council joined local organisations at Dukes Academy on 28th January for a community roadshow designed to help young people discover the services and opportunities available to them.
The event, organised by Carla Thompson from Northumberland County Council’s Locality Team and Danielle Towers from Dukes Academy, brought together organisations including the NCC Community Safety Team, YMCA, Rape Crisis, Newcastle United Foundation, Pride Action Northumberland, Bernicia, NCC Sports Development Team, Beyond Youth, Koast Radio, Health Trainers and more.
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 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ability 2 Play - NCC | £1,177 |
| Ashington & District Male Voice Choir | £2,380 |
| Ashington Association Football Club | £5,000 |
| Ashington Cricket Club | £5,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £2,394 |
| Ashington JW Rugby Football Club | £5,000 |
| Ashington Join Welfare Scheme | £5,000 |
| Ashington Town Football Club | £5,000 |
| Cambois Rowing Club | £5,000 |
| Citzen's Advice Northumberland | £5,000 |
| ESCAPE Family Support | £5,000 |
| First 4 Darts | £2,000 |
| Full Circle Food Project | £5,000 |
| Mortal Fools | £5,000 |
| Narrowguage Railway | £3,800 |
| NCOS | £2,370 |
| NSC Community Centre | £5,000 |
| Repurposeful CIC | £5,000 |
| Wansbeck Paddle Club | £2,400 |
| Wansbeck Valley Foodbank | £5,000 |
| YMCA Northumberland | £5,000 |
| Small Grants - July 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Reiverdale Scouts | £500 |
| Seaton Vale Neighbourhood Watch | £500 |
| Wansbeck Community Links | £500 |
| Wansbeck Wanderers Walking Football | £500 |
| Small Grants - October 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington RVS Social Care | £400 |
| Ashington Sea Cadets | £440 |
| Ashington Veterans and Elders Institute | £500 |
| Beyond Youth | £215 |
| Koast Radio | £495 |
| Parkhead and Wansbeck Watersports | £390 |
05 February 2026
Ashington Town Council joined local organisations at Dukes Academy on 28th January for a community roadshow designed to help young people discover the services and opportunities available to them.
The event, organised by Carla Thompson from Northumberland County Council’s Locality Team and Danielle Towers from Dukes Academy, brought together organisations including the NCC Community Safety Team, YMCA, Rape Crisis, Newcastle United Foundation, Pride Action Northumberland, Bernicia, NCC Sports Development Team, Beyond Youth, Koast Radio, Health Trainers and more.
