Agenda item

The Board will consider bids for Youth Funding as detailed in the officer’s report attached to the agenda. Young people in attendance will be invited to present their bid to the Area Board.

Officer: Stephen Harris, Community Area Manager.

At the last meeting of the Area Board, a youth funding workshop was held, where over 30 young people came together with Councillors, Officers and members of the community to look at producing funding bids for their projects.

The Board received 20 bids from various young people’s groups, these bids were then collated and suitable bids were then presented to the Board by the young people themselves. The Board members considered each bid in turn.

The following applicants withdrew their bid prior to the meeting taking place:

·         Mere 1^st Guides

·         Wilton and Barford Primary School

·         Youth SVP/Upper Room/Source/Spirit

·         Revive Youth Group

·         Mere School Council

Decision

Salisbury and Farmers Young Farmers Club was awarded £300 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to expand activities, sponsorship, group talks and demonstrations.

Decision

The application from Wilton Explorer Scouts was deferred until the next meeting, as no one was available to present the bid.

Decision

Tisbury Skate Park Group was awarded £1,000 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their skate park project.

Decision

Chilmark Cricket Club Juniors was awarded £975 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to purchase junior coaching equipment.

Decision

Mere Tiddlers and Toddlers Group was awarded £300 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to replenish toys and equipment for the group.

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Mere Town Football Club Under 15’s was awarded £1,000 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to purchase equipment and new kit.

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Wilton Development Centre for Young People was awarded £500 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to purchase tools for the gardening project at the youth centre. The Board recommended that the group advertise locally for donations of unwanted second hand tools from the local community.

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West Salisbury Extended Schools was awarded £1,000 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to put on sessions during the school holidays at the school.

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Junior Tisbury Arts Group was awarded £954.50 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to enable young people to participate in a drama production for the local community.

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Fovant Youth Club was awarded £1,000 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to employ a youth worker to enable the youth club to open weekly. It was noted that this was an exception to the rule as the Board felt that the Youth Club had tried every other option available to recruit a volunteer and had been unsuccessful.

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Mere & Tisbury Development Centre for Young People was awarded £750 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their kayaking project.

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Tisbury & Mere Bridging Project was awarded £500 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to purchase tools and equipment for their healthier eating project.

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Mere & Tisbury Lifeguards was awarded £1,000 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to train a group of young people to be lifeguards, in order to volunteer and open local community pools for extra days/sessions. The Board agreed to release £850 immediately with an additional £150 of funds to follow if it was confirmed that the number of young people which could take part could be increased at the same cost per place on the training course. This release of additional funds was delegated to the Community Area Manager in consultation with the Chairman. 

Decision

Young Parents Group was awarded £1,000 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to produce an informational DVD made by the young parents to be shown around schools and other young people’s groups. The Board asked that the applicant approach the Sure Start team for advice on their ideas for the DVD’s content.

Decision

Tisbury Motorcycle Project was awarded £1,000 of funds from the Youth Funding Budget for 2011/12, towards their project to purchase tools and equipment and bike spares.

The total amount awarded from the Youth Project Funding Budget 2011/12 at this meeting was £11,270.50. All funds were awarded with the following condition:

Responsibility was delegated to the Community Area Manager, Stephen Harris, to ensure funds are only released once all financial evidence