A Tale of Two Council Grants

Burnley Lions Club has been promoting service to the WHOLE community since 1920. Every winter their volunteers can been seen raising funds for charity in Burnley with their firework displays in November, and 'Christmas Carol' lorry in December.

The Bangladesh Welfare Association promotes service JUST to the Bangladeshi community in Daneshouse ward.

Last year Burnley Lions Club received a council grant of £100 to help promote service to the WHOLE community of Burnley.

The Bangladesh Welfare Association received a council grant of £8,817 to help promote service JUST to the Bangladeshi community in Daneshouse ward.

This year, Burnley Council have allocated a grant of £8,792 to the Bangladesh Welfare Association.

This year, Burnley Council have allocated a grant of nothing (£0.00) to the Burnley Lions Club.

Burnley's Labour Council turned down the Lions' appeal for £500 to help with the town's charity fund raising fireworks and bonfire display planned for November.

BNP councillors will end this preferential funding for the Bangladesh Welfare Association and re-direct these funds into organisations that serve the WHOLE COMMUNITY .





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