Supporting every goal: Dogger Bank’s small grants supporting dozens of local communities

DOGGER Bank Wind Farm has supported a further 124 community groups through its community fund, with grassroots football clubs among those benefiting from investment aimed at strengthening local communities across the North East and Yorkshire.
From improving access to sport to creating more inclusive environments for young people, the latest round of funding highlights the vital role community clubs play in bringing people together and supporting wellbeing.
Among the groups supported are Whiteleas Junior Football Club in South Tyneside and Saltburn Athletic Football Club in Redcar & Cleveland, two clubs using funding to help make a difference both on and off the pitch.
Supporting inclusion at Whiteleas JFC Whiteleas Junior Football Club used its grant to support girls across the club, helping to break down barriers to participation in sport.
Funding was used to provide WUKA period pants for female players, giving them added confidence and comfort during training and matches.
The initiative has helped ensure that all players can continue to enjoy football without disruption, reinforcing the club’s commitment to inclusion and equal access to sport.
Saltburn Athletic Football Club has also benefited from Dogger Bank’s community fund.

Established by three local police officers in 1998, the club provides opportunities for children and young people aged four to 17, alongside adult teams competing in local leagues and the FA Disability Cup.
Funding has supported the club’s PlayZone project, a modern recreational facility designed to increase physical activity and make football more accessible year-round.

The fully fenced and floodlit pitch allows for use in all weather conditions, with a smart access system enabling easy booking and secure entry.
A club coach said: “The support we received from Dogger Bank Community Fund has allowed us to grow not only our facilities but our team numbers. We now have 10 junior teams of all ages, including a girls team, and adult and open age group teams, all playing in the local North Riding leagues.”
Grassroots football clubs play an important role in fostering teamwork, confidence, and community spirit, and Dogger Bank says its continued investment reflects its long-term commitment to supporting local priorities.
The community fund supports projects across South Tyneside, Redcar & Cleveland and East Riding of Yorkshire – the areas closest to the wind farm’s construction and operations.
Through small grants, the fund helps local organisations enhance the quality of life, encourage participation, and bring people together through shared activities.
This latest milestone builds on Dogger Bank’s wider ambition to create a lasting positive impact in coastal communities, supporting initiatives that promote opportunity, wellbeing and a stronger sense of community.
Those who have benefited from the latest round of Dogger Bank operator fund grants, include:
East Riding of Yorkshire, Boyes Lane Recreation Ground, Blue Light Weekend, Walkington Village Hall, Eastrington Sports Club,
Cottingham Northgate Allotment Association, Hutton Cranswick Sports and Recreation Association, The Stephen Hughes Foundation, Next Step social club, Watton Parish Council, Other Lives Productions, Cottingham Lawn Tennis, Cottingham Methodist Church, Walkington Bowling Club, Hornsea Sporting FC, St Mary’s Beverley Church Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade,
Hornsea Bowling Club, Holderness Vikings, Beverley and District Civic Society, Redcar and Cleveland, East Redcar Young at Heart, Skelton Rangers, East Redcar Resident Association, Going for Independence CIC, NHub Community Group, Stamford Bridge Netball, Marske Sports and Recreation Partnership, Saltburn Folk Festival, Empowering Eston, NextGen STEAM, Marske in Bloom, 1st Skelton in Cleveland Guides, Neuro Key, Guisborough in Bloom Saltburn Athletic Football Club, Friends of Guisborough Library, Nunthorpe Bowling Club, Woods & Waves Forest and Beach School CIC, South Gare Litter Pickers, South Tyneside Bilton Hall ABC, Mortimer Primary School, Veterans for Veterans in Care, Luna Blu NE Community Interest, The Rise of She CIC, St Aloysius Primary Federation PTA, South Shields & Westoe RFC Friends of Porlock Green, Read Easy, Window on the World, 43rd South Shields Brownies & Rainbow Unit, Bluejay Wellness, Association of Jarrow Community Bowling Clubs, Hebburn Unit 176 of the Sea Cadet Corps, All Saints Church Cleadon, Kayaks, Growing Together South Tyneside, Durham County Bowling, Friends of Roos School, Yorkshire Wolds Railway, Beeford Lawn Tennis, Bridlington Alexander Bowling Club, Nafferton Amateur Production Society, Cottingham WI, Beverley Urban Gardeners, Skirlaugh Primary School PTFA, MND Yorkshire Coast Group, Skipsea Village Hall, 1st Pocklington Scout Group, The Sunshine Squad, Lockington Parish Council, Flamborough Bowling Club, Friends of Walkington School, Etton Village Hall, Friends of Aetherdown Cottage (FoAC), Molescroft Wildlife Network, Bridlington Cricket Foundation, Bridlington U3A, The People, Leven East Street Bowls Club, Leconfield PTFA, Bridlington Sailing Coble Preservation Society, Hornsea U3A, Tickton & Routh Parish Council, Talking About Loss, Hedon and District Shed, Beeford Bowling Club, Trainshed Model Railway Group, Riston CE PTFA, Sir George Cayley Sailwings Club, 1st Beverley Scout Group, Blackburn Leisure Bowls Club, Burton Fleming Village Hall Fund, 9th Redcar Brownies, Network Not Work, The Marske Centre, Dementia Action Teesside, Teesside Hackspace, TeesstrHive CIC, Ladies of Steel, Senses Wellbeing CIC, South Gare Marine Club, Brotton Methodist Church, Marske Bowls Club, Saltburn Songsters, 4Hebburn, Create & Connect CIC, Marsden Cricket Club, Strong at Heart CIC, Harton and Westoe Miners Welfare, Veterans Response, Whiteleas JFC, Jarrow Under 11 Tigers, Brinkburn Bowling Club, Whitburn Bowling Club, Crossing Paths, East Boldon Scouts, Friends of Thurston, All Saints Community Association C.I.O, Tyneside Outdoors, Affinity Radio, Jarrow Mindset, South Shields Cricket Juniors, South Shields Chess Club, The Therapy Circle CIC, Cleadon Archers, Durham Light Infantry Association.