Neighbourhood Watch:

Many of you may be aware of Neighbourhood Watch and the benefits such a programme can offer.

Neighbourhood Watch supports individuals and groups to create safer, stronger and more active communities.

We are very lucky that Howden resident, Matt Sharp, has volunteered to become a Neighbourhood Watch Lead Coordinator for our town and to show our support for this scheme, Howden Town Council have also registered with East Riding of Yorkshire Council Neighbourhood Watch.

We already have some areas covered by our long-standing Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators, however if you would like further information and / or would like to register your street then please contact Maureen Yates, the Crime Resilience Officer for East Riding of Yorkshire Council on 01482 396380 or via email at Maureen.yates@eastriding.gov.uk

Let’s support each other and get involved …

It's that time of year again where our grant window opens, ready for our budget next year – this time for financial year 2026/2027!

This year we funded 14 worthy community projects:

A Shining Light - Funds towards a new information film

Art for All - Grant towards running the 2025 event

Ashes Playing Field Trust - Howden - Funds for grass cutting, hedge maintenance and the purchase of new bins

Homestart - Parent and child coffee and support mornings

Howden AFC - Funds towards the new access entrance

Howden Action Group CIC - Youth project

Howden Bowling Club - Repairs to the pavillion

Howden Minster PCC - Funds towards an upgraded organ

1st Howden Scouts - Funds towards a new minibus

Howden Show - Funding the community tent

HOWDEN VINTAGE DAY - Funds to help run the 2025 event

SHAKE Howden - Funds towards the 2025 Picnic in the Park

Howden Pre-School - Funds towards a new accessible ramp

Howden Shire Hall - Funds to help complete the new frontage

If you would like your community group to take advantage of this initiative then please get in touch.

You can request an application form by emailing me at clerk@howden-tc.gov.uk or downloading it from our website, or alternatively if you would like a chat first to see if this scheme is for you then please get in touch via the email address above and we can arrange a chat.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we usually receive and the high amounts of monies requested we may not be able to support your application either in full or part - but all applications will be discussed at the RAM Committee meeting in January.

Please also note that if you were successful in getting a grant this year you will be required to prove how you have spent the monies before you will be offered one in 2026.

If you're interested - get in touch ...

Grant Policy and Application Form