The Lords Feoffees have given funding to Martongate Primary School to cover the cost of enhancing the school playgrounds with new vibrant, fun and educational markings.  The markings include games and activities such as snakes and ladders, hopscotch and a fitness trail.  The aim is to provide the children with an engaging outdoor space that promotes healthy lifestyles, social interaction and positive mental well-being.

Lord Feoffee, Diane Davison, visited the school to present the donation, see the playgrounds, and meet a small group of Martongate pupils who were keen to demonstrate their new break time activities.

The Lords Feoffees have given funding to the Kingfisher Cafe to purchase a dishwasher and a washer/drier for their new premises.

The Kingfisher Cafe provides hot, nutritious meals for the homeless and needy for a nominal contribution. The cafe is also open to the general public and custom supports the objectives and aims of the charity.

Lords Feoffees, David Mooney and Peter Firth, attended the official opening event of the cafe’s new premises at 3 West Street.

The Lords Feoffees are pleased to be able to support Bridlington RUFC with taking the Minis Section on tour to Skegness.  The club is taking 60 players and 12 volunteer coaches to the SCI Sports Rugby Festival in April 2025.

Lord Feoffee, Chris Thomas, visited the club to present the donation to the Minis Chairman, Lee Warley.

The Lords Feoffees congratulate the club on reaching their Centenary Year in 2025 and wish all the players and volunteers a successful year!

The Lords Feoffees have given funding to Bridlington Rangers Wolves for football training kits.

The team plays in the Hull and District Youth Football League in Division 2 of the league.

Lord Feoffee, Chris Thomas, presented the donation to the team and the team’s manager, Chris Watts, outside the arch of the historic Bayle.

The Lords Feoffees have given funding to Nursery Rhymes to purchase a six seater “Kiddie Bus.”

Nursery Rhymes is a day nursery, situated on the south side of Bridlington, that provides government funded early education hours for children between 9 months and 4 years old.

The older children at the nursery attend weekly beach based sessions that support their all-round development, particularly their physical skills and well-being.  The new nursery bus will also give toddlers who attend the nursery the opportunity to get out into the local community.

Lord Feoffee, Chris Thomas, visited the nursery to present the donation to the Nursery Rhymes team and see some of the children heading out for a morning walk.

Lords Feoffees scholarship student, Christine Blackham, has successfully completed an FDA in Floristry Design from Bishop Burton College.

Christine, who chose to return to education in later life, is one of a number of mature students to receive a Lords Feoffees scholarship.

Over two years Christine has studied modules covering floristry practice, bridal design, the business of floristry, and more.

Working as Team Bishop Burton, Christine and her course colleagues achieved a silver award at the Harrogate Flower Show 2024 with their floral Medusa head (pictured.)

Reflecting on her time at college Christine told the Lords Feoffees, “without your financial help I could not have achieved this Degree and I will forever be grateful.”

The Lords Feoffees have given funding to Burlington Junior School for a large selection of books, two outdoor reading sheds, and two benches.

The school has revamped the library and developed specific reading areas outdoors to encourage and increase the opportunities to read in school.  A variety of books are made available to engage a curiosity in learning and also to introduce reading as a hobby which can be enjoyed in ‘freetime’ and not just something children do as part of school learning.

The Lords Feoffees have given funding to Bridlington Lawn Tennis Club to provide Lawn Tennis Association coaching training for four members who volunteer their time to coach at the club.

The club is situated at Dukes Park and has three grass and three hard courts where there is tennis coaching available for people of all ages and abilities.

Photograph of the cheque presentation kindly provided by the Bridlington Echo.

The Lords Feoffees are delighted to award a significant donation of £50,000 to support IntoUniversity as they open a brand-new centre within Bridlington based in the Key Centre at Christ Church.

IntoUniversity centres are physical spaces embedded in the heart of the communities they serve, providing a range of services to young people between the ages of 7-18 facing disadvantage, who are typically underrepresented in higher education. Through a range of after school academic support, workshops, mentoring and other activities, staff at the centres help these young people raise their academic attainment, develop and nurture their talents, build a love of learning and gain knowledge about potential careers and education pathways, all with a view to enabling them to reach their full potential.

Lizzie Boyce, Assistant Director of Development, IntoUniversity, says: “We are incredibly grateful to the Lords Feoffees for their generous support of this new centre, which we’re delighted to be opening in Bridlington, in collaboration with the Universities of Hull and York. We have a long track record of delivering impactful work through our centres across England and Scotland, but our work simply isn’t possible without the financial support of funders like the Lords Feoffees. Having support from a funder with such strong local heritage really helps when we’re entering into a new community. We thank the Lords Feoffees, as well as our partners the University of Hull and the University of York, and can’t wait to get started working with the amazing young people in Bridlington.”

Jonathan Greenwood, Trusts and Foundations Manager, at the University of Hull commented: “The University of Hull is delighted to be working with the charity, IntoUniversity, and York University to set up a Learning Centre in Bridlington, working with the town’s schools, to offer an innovative programme that supports young people aged seven and up to realise their ambitions, achieve their academic potential, develop vital skills and gain experience of the world of work. IntoUniversity Centres have an outstanding record of success across the country where they have successfully encouraged children to aspire to go on to further education. We are very grateful to the Lords Feofees for their incredibly generous support; helping to make a significant impact on the future prospects for young people in Bridlington from disadvantaged backgrounds. Improving educational attainment will equip the town with a skilled workforce, attracting businesses considering relocating to Bridlington, and boosting the local economy.”

Registration is now open for IntoUniversity Bridlington’s Primary (Years 3-6) and Secondary (Years 7-13) Academic Support after school club starting in September 2024.  If you are interested in finding out more about what’s on offer at the centre, or if a young person you know is eligible to attend, you can call the centre at 01262 410809 or email bridlington@intouniversity.org.

The Lords Feoffees have given funding to Bridlington Rovers U16s to provide the team with football training kits.

The team train at Bridlington CYP and have had great success in the Hull & District Youth League where they have recently been promoted to Division One.

Lord Feoffee, Chris Thomas, attended the team’s awards evening to present the donation to the players.