Agenda item

Community Area Grants

i.To consider three community grant applications including Tidworth Community Area Partnership application for 1st tranche of Area Board Funding 2012/13.

 

ii.One application for the youth initiates fund – POP youth dance Project.

 

ii. One Member led Project, sponsored by Cllr Chris Williams.

 

 

Grant application packs for the Community Area Grants Scheme are available from the Community Area Manager or electronically at:

 

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/areaboards/areaboardscommunitygrantsscheme.htm.

 

 

 

Minutes:

Wiltshire Councillors considered three applications seeking 2012/13 Community Area Grant Funding and one application seeking young persons initiative funding

 

Decision

Splitz Support Service, Children’s support service- Vulnerable Families Project were awarded £3,000 on the understanding that a further £2,000 would be granted at the end of the 2012/13 financial year if funds were still available. The grant was subject to all other funding applied for being received.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan and the priority set by the area board to provide support to vulnerable families in response to the information and need identified in the JSA for the area.

 

Decision

Windmill Hill Children’s Centre- Freedom and Helping Hands Programme-Vulnerable Families Project awarded £2,996.

Reason

The application demonstrates a links to the Community Plan for the Tidworth Community Area and the priority set by the Area Board to provide support to vulnerable families, a key issue identified in the JSA for the area.

 

Decision

POP Youth Dance project- Youth Dance Programme awarded £1,000 from the Youth Initiatives funding pot.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan to help young people develop their full potential and to provide activities and facilities for young people of all ages.

 

Decision

Tidworth Community Area Partnership were awarded £5,000 for its first tranche of funding for 2012/13, £5,000, to enable TCAP to continue to carry out its role.

Reason

The application demonstrates a link to the Tidworth Community Area Plan as TCAP exists to co-ordinate the activities and actions identified in the community plan for the area and work towards the development of a new community plan.

 

 

Wiltshire Councillors considered one Member led Project, sponsored by Cllr Chris Williams.

 

Decision

Tidworth Mums playgroup, Vulnerable Families Project awarded £2,000.64 to provide additional play equipment, laptop and web development support.

 

 

 

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