Creamfields continues to give back with Community Fund

Pepsi MAX presents Creamfields remains steadfast in its commitment to giving back to locals with its long-running Community Fund. Paying it forward, the UK’s premier electronic music festival has proudly contributed more than £500,000 to community initiatives in the last decade. Among the key beneficiaries from the Community Fund following last year’s show are Warrington and Halton Hospital – whose Intensive Care Unit received £5,000 – and Halton Borough Council, who hosted a free dazzling large-scale fireworks event for its 45,000 residents.

Helen Higginson, Head of Fundraising at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital’s Charity, said: “The Creamfields Community Fund has been a valued supporter of WHH Charity for many years, and we are incredibly grateful for their most recent £5,000 donation towards the refurbishment of our Intensive Care Unit family room at Warrington Hospital. This support will make a real difference in helping us transform a clinical waiting area into a warm, welcoming space for families at an incredibly difficult time. Having a calm and comforting environment where families can sit, reflect and gather their thoughts before visiting a loved one in intensive care will have a huge impact on their experience. Thanks to the continued support of the Creamfields Community Fund, we are one step closer to completing a space that will bring comfort and reassurance to so many families.”

The award-winning festival built on its efforts to make positive change with a dedicated Microgrant scheme, which launched in 2024. This offered an additional £10,000 towards an array of good causes across Halton and Warrington, with community groups and charities able to apply for donations of up to £750 each. Applications for the next Microgrant will open after this year’s festival. For more information visit www.creamfields.com/communityfund.

Over the last 12 months microgrants were given to organisations such as Halton Haven, Vibe UK, Warrington Youth Zone, Halton Speak Out, Halton Carers’ Centre, Cheshire Autism Practical Support, LifeTime, Care UK, the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (Cheshire and Merseyside), Realll Support CIC, Victoria Music Ltd, 12^th St Luke’s Scout and Guide Group, East Latchford Friends and Creative Frame CIC.

Jamie Patterson, Head of Fundraising at Warrington Youth Zone, said: “We are incredibly grateful that Creamfields Community Fund has chosen to support our DJ Skills Programme for young people. This funding will enable us to support young people who may never otherwise get the opportunity to explore DJing on professional equipment and taught by experienced DJs. We are so excited to inspire the next generation of talented young DJs using this generous funding.”

Additionally, Creamfields continues to support the wider community with annual donations to five nearby parishes, namely Daresbury, Walton, Hatton, Stretton and Moore, helping fund local projects. Organisers also donated festival tickets to fundraising raffles run by the likes of Cancer Research, Clatterbridge Cancer Charity, Gold Geese Charity, MIND and Nordoff Robbins to name a few.

This summer Creamfields celebrates a milestone 20 years at Daresbury, Cheshire over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, from 27 – 30 August. Among the 250plus artists on the line-up are Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris, Disclosure, Amelie Lens, Josh Baker, Faithless, Chris Stussy, Underworld, Becky Hill, John Summit, Joseph Capriati and more.