THE Creamfields Community Fund has supported various local initiatives in the past year.

This includes the Halton firework display, Hatton and District Show, Moore Primary School, the Halton 50th anniversary event, St John's Church, and Warrington and Halton Hospital.

The festival team has pledged an additional £10,000 for microgrants to support local causes in Halton and Warrington.

Applicants have until January 17, 2025, to submit their funding requests, with successful candidates notified in March.

Councillor Paul Nolan, Halton Borough Council's portfolio holder for culture and leisure services, said: "We're incredibly grateful to Creamfields for their continued support of the local community.

"This additional £10,000 contribution for microgrants will make a significant impact, helping to sustain existing activity and launch new initiatives that will benefit the entire community."

This year, a £10,000 donation helped with the running costs for Halton's 50th anniversary, which attracted over 30,000 people across the weekend.

The Hatton and District Show also received a £2,000 donation to enhance its crafts and entertainment offerings.

The show society's Kate Fitch said: "We are thrilled to have the support of Creamfields this year, enabling us to host a brilliant and varied show for all our visitors and participants."

Warrington and Halton Hospital received a £5,000 donation towards interactive equipment for adult patients with dementia and other complex needs.

The festival also supports the wider community, with annual donations to five local parishes, including Daresbury, Walton, Hatton, Stretton, and Moore.

These donations help fund projects such as road safety signage and initiatives, village defibrillators, and community events, including the D-Day commemorations and Christmas light switch-ons.

In line with its sustainability efforts, the festival partners annually with various charities and groups who help with the post-festival salvage operation to repurpose leftover tents and equipment.

This year's beneficiaries include Help For Soldiers, Don't Walk Past MCR, Care4Calais, Mr Old Hall St Kitchen, Liverpool In Arms, Thrive Mental Wellbeing, YMCA, and local scout groups, among others.

Additionally, charity raffle tickets have raised funds for organisations such as Action for Children, British Red Cross, Cash for Kids, Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, Zoë's Place, RNLI, and Marie Curie.

The festival is collaborating with Halton and Warrington Borough Councils to help facilitate applications.

The Creamfields Community Fund, established to support community projects, has contributed over £500,000 over the last ten years.

Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields will return to Daresbury in Cheshire from August 21 to August 24, 2025.

More details on how to apply for the microgrants can be found on the festival's website.