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Monday 2 November 2026

Community grants at work across Lakenheath

Eight local groups have shared more than £27,500 from the Lakenheath Pride in Place Communities Fund.

Montage of Lakenheath community groups receiving their Pride in Place grant cheques, including youth football, scouts, bowls and heritage groups.

Local clubs and groups across our area are already putting Lakenheath Pride in Place grants to good use. Eight groups have shared £27,543.97 from the Communities Fund so far:

  • Lakenheath Scouts Group – £5,000 for a new kitchen in the scout building
  • Sedge Fen Village Hall – £5,000 to improve security at the hall
  • Lakenheath Youth Football Club – £4,800 for training tops for the youth teams
  • Lakenheath Parent and Teachers Association – £4,753.97 for a storage container and equipment for the school community
  • Lakenheath Bowls Club – £4,200 for energy-saving upgrades that cut the oil used to heat water
  • Lakenheath Football Club – £2,500 for new clubhouse furniture
  • Lakenheath Camera Club – £740 for a new projector and equipment
  • Lakenheath Heritage Group – £550 to record the medieval wall paintings in St Mary’s Church
Members of Lakenheath Bowls Club on their indoor green holding a Lakenheath Pride in Place grant cheque.
Lakenheath Youth Football Club players and coaches on the pitch with a £4,800 Pride in Place grant cheque.
Lakenheath Heritage Group members inside St Mary's Church holding a £550 Pride in Place grant cheque.
Lakenheath Football Club members in their clubhouse holding a £2,500 Pride in Place grant cheque.

A grant has also been agreed for Joan Mann Sports Day, and we’ll share the details soon.

The second round is open now. Groups can apply for £100 to £5,000 by Monday 30 November. See the Communities Fund page for details.

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