Ward councillor grant allocation - Young, Nigel - Dunstable West

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 Young’s grant allocation 2025/2026

Organisation: The Square Methodist Church 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards the kitchen refurb project 
Amount: £1,500

Organisation: Dunstable Connect Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards start up rent and resources for new community group 
Amount: £250

Councillor Young’s grant allocation 2024/2025

Organisation: COM Church 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards a sound desk controller
Amount: £1,000

Organisation: Dunstable Sea Cadets
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards a Sea Cadet ceremonial banner
Amount: £707.94

Councillor Young’s grant allocation 2023/2024

Organisation: Dunstable in Bloom 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards hanging baskets, compost and plants for In Bloom 
Amount: £500

Organisation: Friends of Priory House and Gardens  
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards a new pergola and knee rail 
Amount: £700

Organisation: St Augustine's Academy   
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards a community library hut 
Amount: £300

Organisation: Dunstable Swimming Club 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards swimming heart rate monitors 
Amount: £500

Councillor Young’s grant allocation 2022/23 Cost of Living Extension

Organisation: St Augustine's Academy 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards food provision
Amount: £1000

Councillor Young’s grant allocation 2022/2023

Organisation: Dunstable Town Council 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards outdoor gym equipment
Amount: £1000

Organisation: Dunstable Town Council 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards climate resillient planting scheme
Amount: £1000

Councillor Young’s grant allocation 2021/2022

Organisation: The Methodist Church, Dunstable 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards The Methodist Church garden project stage 1
Amount: £500

Organisation: The Methodist Church, Dunstable 
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards The Methodist Church garden project stage 2
Amount: £480.07

Organisation: Dunstable in Bloom
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards new planters and items
Amount: £800

Organisation: Incredible Edible Community Garden
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards items and equipment for garden
Amount: £200

Organisation: Dunstable Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards community showcase window 
Amount: £19.93

Councillor Young’s grant allocation 2020/2021

Organisation: Dunstable in Bloom
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards floor planters and hanging baskets 
Amount: £1,000

Organisation: Dunstable Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Dunstable town centre enhancements 
Amount: £1,000

Councillor Young’s grant allocation 2019/2020​

Organisation: Dunstable Town Council
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Dunstable town centre enhancements 
Amount: £2,000

Councillor Young’s COVID-19 allocation

Organisation: Dunstable Swimming Club
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Dunstable Swimming Club's virtual platform
Amount: £500

Organisation: Autism Bedfordshire
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards Dunstable charity shop re-opening
Amount: £250​

Organisation: Dunstable Men in Sheds
Purpose of grant: Contribution towards product equipment and parts costs affected by COVID-19
Amount: £250