CoastNEL
CoastNEL is the Coastal Community Team for North East Lincolnshire. Steered by a diverse and strong membership of passionate local people, it is supported by North East Lincolnshire Council. The team strives to make a positive difference to our coastal community aiming to make North East Lincolnshire a desirable destination to work, stay and play – a place to have a career, not just a job, a home, not just a house and a place to thrive and enjoy life.
CoastNEL was awarded £3.8 million of Coastal Communities Funding to help deliver a number of projects in Cleethorpes to enhance key areas, provide new facilities and deliver events in the resort.

Coastal Events Fund
Grants for Events & Activities in Cleethorpes during 2018 and 2019
CoastNEL currently have two grants of up to £2,000 for events and activities to be held in Cleethorpes during 2018 and 2019.
The CoastalCOMMUNITY grant of up to £2,000 is for community groups to organise events and activities that bring people together to enjoy the benefits of being on the coast. We’re looking for events and activities that enable people to access new experiences that improve their health and wellbeing, or are educational, or they help to protect the environment by improving places and spaces in Cleethorpes.
The CoastalBUSINESS grant of up to £1,000 is available to support groups of businesses to organise and deliver a business initiative that will attract visitors, increase footfall and enhance the resort’s existing events programme. Applicants are expected to provide an additional cash match of at least 10%.
Location
All events and activities funded through this programme must be held in the Cleethorpes area comprising of three wards: Sidney Sussex, Croft Baker and Havestoe. Please refer to Appendix 1 downloadable document (see below) for ward maps showing boundaries.
To Apply
Download the relevant application form, which gives full guidance, and complete and return as per the instructions on each application form.
Applications for Round 5 of the funding for the CoastalCOMMUNITY grants must be submitted by midnight 31st May 2019.
Applications for Round 5 of the funding for CoastalBUSINESS grants must be submitted by midnight 31st May 2019.
Event organisers wishing to use public land will need to complete paperwork regarding health and safety and public liability. Visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/licensing/organising-an-event/ for advice and information .
CoastalCOMMUNITY Grant Application Form
CoastalBUSINESS Grant Application Form
APPENDIX 1 Maps of Ward Boundaries
APPENDIX 2 Events as at April 2019
Contact Us
If you have a question about this funding or CoastNEL, contact us in the Economy & Growth team at North East Lincolnshire Council:
Telephone: Grimsby (01472) 326142
Email: community.investment@nelincs.gov.uk
The CoastNEL Team
Julia Thompson, VESR Member – Chair
Leonor Pidgen, Cleethorpes Events / Tourism North East Lincolnshire
Amanda Austin, Freshney Place Shopping Centre Director
Jo Middleton, Grimsby Minster
Anna Darnell, Seaview Street Traders
Vicky Hartung, Grimsby Ice Factory / CultureWorks
Mary Vickers, Industrial Chaplain
Paula Denton, Our Big Picture / CultureWorks
Sally-Ann MacDonald, North Promenade
Mark Webb, e-Factor Ltd.
Charlotte Bowen, The Culture House / CultureWorks
CCT Co-Ordinator: Helen Thompson
Header photo image credit: Jacob White