Sea cadets and amateur cricketers are the latest groups to benefit from the Pride in Easington Community Grant scheme.
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club has been awarded £2,453 through the initiative to improve the security of its pavilion, while the town’s sea cadets have received £540 to have a new door fitted.
The two organisations are among a handful of good causes to receive a donation through the latest phase of the District of Easington Council-run scheme.
Seaham Harbour Cricket Club is using the money to install a new alarm system and shutters at its pavilion and social rooms in New Drive.
The work is needed in order to bring the buildings back into use following a fire at the site in August last year.
A spokesperson for the club, said: “As well as being used by the young cricketers, the club is a popular meeting place for people from across the district, however, until the work is complete the buildings can’t be used.
“Installing the alarm system and new shutters will not only bring the buildings back into use but also maintain the existence of a club that has been running for 140 years.”
Seaham Sea Cadets have been awarded £540 to fit a security door and window bars at its Princess Road base.
The charity, which has more than 20 members, recently received funding to buy new laptop computers. However, organisers wanted to ensure the security of the building before storing the new equipment there.
Clare Hubbard, Pride in Easington Officer, said: “One of the primary aims of the Pride campaign is to create a safer place for people to live, work and play.
“The grant scheme has already supported a number of projects that aim to steer people away from crime but these two projects are examples of how we’re helping to give residents added peace of mind.”
The Pride in Easington Community Grant scheme supports projects that reflect the aims of the Echo-backed Pride campaign – to create a cleaner, greener and safer district.
So far, more than £40,000 has been handed out to good causes through the initiative.