More than £7,000 has been awarded to community organisations in and around Helston by Helston Town Council.

The council get together twice a year to award grants to the local organisations and causes that apply for them. 

This month, 11 applicants were each awarded the full amount they had applied for.

At Helston Town Council’s latest full meeting, councillors went through each applicant and agreed on whether to support or not support the cause.

However, whilst councillors went through the grant applications, councillors Ronnie Williams and Samuel Ramsden asked if there could be a show of hands from those supporting the applications, rather than just a verbal answer which was agreed upon.

The groups that were awarded this month are as follows:

Helston Brownies: Second Unit. Awarded £400.

The brownies were awarded £400.00 to obtain camping equipment as well as to keep future camping trips affordable.

Third Helston Rainbows: Awarded £1,127

Falmouth Packet: The Third Helston Brownies were one of eight organisations awarded The Third Helston Brownies were one of eight organisations awarded (Image: NQ Staff)

Helston Town Council have awarded Helston Rainbows to help cover membership costs as well as helping to keep the groups going.

Cousin Jack Theatre Company CIC T/A Trevow Helston: Awarded £1,200.

The theatre based at the old Helston Cemetery Chapel was awarded the full amount by the council to help repurpose the disused building into a creative and community centre.

Culdrose Military Wives Choir: Awarded £500.

Falmouth Packet: Culdrose Military Wives Choir also received its desired full amount Culdrose Military Wives Choir also received its desired full amount (Image: NQ Staff)

The much-loved choir applied for a £500 grant to cover expenses to perform at community events.

Fishermen’s Mission: Awarded £600.

Helston Town Council have awarded the charity shop on Coinagehall Street the full amount to help purchase a shed to store out-of-season goods until they are required.

Helston Climate Action Group: Awarded £2,180.

The group was awarded the full amount to help purchase essential items to continue to help people living in and around Helston.

Pentreath LTD: Awarded £700.

The award-winning charity will use the funds to put towards a third Health and Wellbeing Fair to be held in Helston later this year.

South Kerrier Alliance CIC: Awarded £1,000.

The funds will help South Kerrier Alliance to hold further skateboarding workshops throughout 2024 following a success last year.