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Winners and losers in Transforming Local Infrastructure bids

Recipients of Transforming Local Infrastructure bids have been announced today. Ten organisations in Yorkshire & Humber have been successful, sharing a total of £3.61m, but a further five bids were rejected.

Judy Robinson, Chief Executive of Involve Yorkshire & Humber said:

"Congratulations to all the successful bidders in Yorkshire and Humber. But I’m very concerned about the gaps that will remain in the areas where bids have been turned down."

Successful bids:

• Barnsley - Voluntary Action Barnsley - £321,484

• East Riding of Yorkshire - Humber & Wolds Rural Community Council - £387,243

• Kingston upon Hull - Northbank Forum for Voluntary organisations Ltd - £399,492

• Leeds - Voluntary Action-Leeds - £399,924

• North East Lincolnshire - Voluntary Action-North East Lincolnshire - £350,852

• North Yorkshire - North Yorkshire and York Forum - £399,943

• Rotherham - Voluntary Action Rotherham - £384,614

• Sheffield - Voluntary Action Sheffield - £392,652

• Wakefield - Voluntary Action Wakefield District - £386,292

• York - York Council for Voluntary Service - £285,135

The bids turned down were from Bradford, Calderdale, Doncaster, Kirklees and North Lincs.

The aim of Transforming Local Infrastructure, from the Office for Civil Society, is to provide better support for front line civil society organisations by transforming local infrastructure services. Nationally, the fund is worth £30m.