THE Worcester News is delighted to announce a brand new Community Grant scheme thanks to Worcester Lions.

The scheme invites local community groups to apply for a share of £1,500, collected by the Lions over recent months.

Administered by the Worcester News, previous rounds of the grant scheme have already benefited dozens of local groups in and around Worcester.

The most recent round of grants, last year, saw money awarded to organisations including Survivors Worcester, a drop-in centre that supports adults with mental health problems, and Worcestershire Parents and Carers Community Group.

Other previous recipients have included Monday Night Club, Guys Footprints, Asha Women’s Centre, Worcestershire Pensioners, Action Group, Good Soil Project, Aspie, Hereford and Worcester Dyslexia Association, Art In Minds, Acton Mill Care Farm, St Paul’s Hostel, Oropharyngeal Cancer Support Group, New Hope, Hallow Village Community Group, St John Ambulance and Maggs Day Centre.

The money has gone towards funding a vast array of things from buying new books, and an electric piano to helping with the costs of running jewellery courses, hydro pool sessions, numeracy and literacy groups and helping with transport costs.

Groups can apply for a grant up to the value of £300.

To apply, write to: Worcester Lions Club Grant Scheme, Tarik Al Rasheed, News Desk, Worcester News, Hylton Road, Worcester WR2 5JX.

Applicants must include the full name of the organisation, a contact name and telephone number, how much money is being applied for and an explanation of how the money will be used.

The closing date for applications is Friday, February 3, so make sure your application reaches us in time.

Worcester Lions Club is looking for new members. For more about Worcester Lions Club or to join, find them on facebook, visit worcesterlionsclub.org.uk, email worcester@lions105m.org.uk or call Joy or Ian on 0845 833 5926. Lions give every penny that they collect to good causes. Not one penny is spent on administration.