Ten East Lancashire organisations have shared almost £90,000 in community cohesion grants.

Hyndburn Council has allocated them the money after initially receiving £57,000 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).

The authority topped up the total to £87,640 with £30,640 of its own resources.

In December, it invited local organisations to submit proposals for projects addressing key themes including improving community cohesion, tackling extremist ideologies that are driving communities apart and enhancing local partnerships to build community resilience.

Now the council has revealed that the 10 groups receiving the cash are:

• Awaaz (£14,700);

• Accrington Stanley Football Club (£14,500);

• Accrington Stanley Community Trust (£13,500);

• Accrington Community Events known as ACE (£7,000);

• Maundy Relief (£5,280);

• Scaitcliffe Community Centre (£9,400);

• Bahja Initiative (£4,000);

• Clayton Amateur Boxing Club (£14,860);

• Hyndburn Academy (£2,400)

• The Hyndburn Cultural Association (£2,000).

Hyndburn Council leader Cllr Munsif Dad said: “This funding opportunity proved was significantly oversubscribed.

"The council was fortunately able to provide an additional £30,640 from other community funding streams, taking the total grant funding to £87,640, to ensure all of the best proposals could be financially supported.

"We are delighted to be able to offer grants to so many interesting and diverse projects.”

Accrington Stanley Football Club will use the funding to put on tailored workshops for Year 8 pupils and an open Iftar event at the Wham stadium, whilst Accrington Stanley Community Trust will equip 1,000 Year 5 and 6 children with the knowledge and confidence to recognise the signs of extremism via learning and sports-related workshops.

The Bahja Initiative will expand the warm space hub for a daily community cohesion and poverty reduction project.

Clayton Amateur Boxing Club will collaborate with Super Slow Way on a 10-week arts-based project.

Hyndburn Cultural Association will take residents on an educational trip to the Houses of Parliament and Scaitcliffe Community Centre will bring together individuals from diverse backgrounds to celebrate Iftari.

Warren Eastham, commercial director at Accrington Stanley FC said: “Members of the public will be invited to break their Ramadan fast together at the Wham Stadium, sharing food and enjoying the experience, while a call to prayer will be delivered pitchside and prayers will take place in a special prayer room."

John Brindle of Clayton Amateur Boxing Club said: "Our initiative aims to collaborate with local schools that have culturally diverse pupil populations, with the goal of uniting different cultures through sport.

"Specifically, we will focus on non-contact fitness boxing.

"Additionally, we are collaborating with Super Slow Way, who will engage students through art, providing opportunities they might not have otherwise accessed."