FIVE Bradford organisations have received a share of more than £5000 in grants.

The region's Freemasons fund has given a total of £7,770 to charities, social groups and a football club in the area.

The biggest grant went to Burley in Wharfedale Scout and Guide Group, which received £2,500.

This will be used to fit out the group's new headquarters with racking, a loft ladder and storage cupboards.

Heckmondwike 1st Scout Group also received £1000 to improve security.

Shipley charity Health Action Local Engagement, which supports vulnerable people, and Bradford Disability Football Club, in Keighley, were both granted £1000 each.

Their money will be used for new office laptops and a new football kit respectively.

Pass on Preloved Items, in Keighley, got £1,770 to help further provide resources for vulnerable families with babies.

Liversedge-based Sensory Place got £1,500, to go towards an inflatable dome for children living with autism to enjoy.

The Province of Yorkshire West Riding's Provincial Grand Master's Fund gives out grants on a quarterly basis to groups in areas ranging from Sheffield to Ripon, and Goole to Waddington.

For this round of funding, a total of 17 organisations benefited from just under £25,000 worth of grants.

David S Pratt, Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons Province of Yorkshire West Riding, said: "Once again it fills me with enormous pride that the Freemasons of Yorkshire West Riding can financially support various organisations across our membership area.

"Each quarter, members of our organisation nominate causes who need money for various projects, be it new kit for football teams, to new kitchens for community buildings.

"Charity is one of the foundation stones of Freemasonry, and it continues to be at the heart of what we do.

"Each recipient, and I’m delighted to say that on this occasion there are 17 of them in total, will use their grant to continue the wonderful work they do in the community."