Name
Councillor Susan Goodchild
Community grants
Each Central Bedfordshire Councillor has access to £2,000 from which they can allocate grants to local projects that demonstrate a community benefit. Councillors can also work together across their ward to combine their grants, if that’s what is most needed. Find out more about the Ward Councillor grant scheme.
Councillor Goodchild's grant allocation 2025/2026
Organisation: Amber Bee CIC
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Barney & Echo, Mindfulness & Internet Safety Project
Amount: £247
Organisation: Dunstable Connect Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards start up rent and resources for new community group
Amount: £1,000
Organisation: Friends of Tithe Farm Lower PTA
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards outdoor storage
Amount: £268
Organisation: Houghton Regis Ladies Group
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards workshop resources, craft and cake decorating
Amount: £485
Councillor Goodchild’s grant allocation 2024/2025
Organisation: Pathways and Perspectives CIO
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards resources and craft items for wellbeing workshops
Amount: £282.97
Organisation: Houghton Regis Hub Cafe CIC
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards table covers, sum up card reader and cash drawer
Amount: £440
Organisation: Jewels (Houghton Regis Community Church)
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards upgrades to the storage area
Amount: £350
Organisation: Houghton Regis Ladies Group
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards indoor games and a CD player
Amount: £115.82
Organisation: All Saints Church
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards an accessible toilet
Amount: £811.21
Councillor Goodchild’s grant allocation 2023/2024
Organisation: Groundwork East
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards grow packs for the Home Grown project
Amount: £750
Organisation: All Saints Church
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards a new sound system
Amount: £1,000
Organisation: Groundwork East
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items for Houghton Regis Youth Club
Amount: £130
Councillor Goodchild’s grant allocation 2022/23 Cost of Living Extension
Organisation: Houghton Regis Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items and food provisions for resident practical support packs
Amount: £1000
Councillor Goodchild’s grant allocation 2022/23
Organisation: Catalyst Charitable Housing Association
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards bikes and bike safety equipment
Amount: £2000
Councillor Goodchild’s grant allocation 2021/2022
Organisation: Keech Hospice Care
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards purchase a suction machine for adult in-patient unit
Amount: £235
Organisation: Houghton Regis Memorial Hall
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards projector with screen and PA system
Amount: £65
Organisation: houghton Regis Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards dementia friendly signage
Amount: £1,000
Organisation: Pathways and Perspectives Counselling
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards set-up equipment
Amount: £700
Councillor Goodchild’s grant allocation 2020/2021
Organisation: Central Bedfordshire Youth Voice
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Central Bedfordshire Youth Voice Environment Project
Amount: £262.50 (£80 from 2019/2020 allowance)
Organisation: Reclaim Life
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards reclaim life centre
Amount: £750
Organisation: Houghton Hall Park
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards new produce hut
Amount: £1,067.50
Councillor Goodchild's grant allocation 2019/2020
Organisation: Tithe Farm Primary School
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards the purchase of musical instruments
Amount: £234
Organisation: Singing Café
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards the purchase of musical equipment
Amount: £426
Organisation: Houghton Regis Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Houghton Regis Skate Jam
Amount: £480
Organisation: Houghton Regis Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards refurbishing Houghton Regis Youth Centre
Amount: £480
Organisation: The Disability Resource Centre
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards the caring café
Amount: £300
Councillor Goodchild’s COVID-19 allocation
Organisation: Supported Living
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Red House Court support
Amount: £500
Organisation: Houghton Regis Helpers
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards COVID-19 support
Amount: £150
Organisation: 1st / 3rd Houghton Regis Scout Group
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards providing inclusive scouting during COVID-19
Amount: £250
Organisation: South Beds Dial-a-Ride
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards improved PPE inside minibuses
Amount: £100
Email address
susan.goodchild@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk