Agenda item
Area Board Funding
To consider any funding requests as set out in the attached report and summarised below.
Officer: Karen Linaker, Community Engagement Manager
Budgets for 2023/24:
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Community Area Grants (CAG) |
Older & Vulnerable Adults (O&VA) |
Young People Grants (Youth) |
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£22,642 |
£7,700 |
£19,321 |
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Alderbury Preschool – New Building Total project cost £16,239
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£5000 CAG |
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East Grimstead Reading Room – Courtyard Refurbishment Total project cost £15,973 |
£3000 CAG |
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Pitton Community Store Ltd – Community Shop Total project cost £12,125
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£5000 CAG |
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Phoenix Stars – Equipment for Old Sarum Gym Total project cost £15,105.40 |
£5000 CAG
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River Bourne Community Farm CIC – Improved toilet & wash facilities. Total project cost £15,500 |
£5000 CAG |
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Winterbourne Cricket Club – Equipment uplift Total project cost £3,935.38
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£1967.69 CAG |
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Old Sarum & Longhedge CIO – LED light installation Total project cost £5,884.35 |
£2500 CAG |
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The Winterslow Friendship Day Centre – Homecooked meals for elderly Total project cost £8,000 |
£3000 O&VA |
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Buzz Action Foundation CIO – Nomansland, Landford & Hampworth Youth Club Total project cost £8,720 |
£3000 Youth |
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Alderbury Parish Council – Circus Skills pop ups Total project cost £1,875 |
£500 Youth
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Minutes:
The Board noted the budgets remaining for allocation at the meeting and heard from representatives in attendance who gave a brief overview of their project followed by any questions by the Board.
Community Area Grants
Alderbury Preschool – New Building, requested £2520.97
The Applicant Donna Clay spoke in support of the project.
It was explained that the requested amount had been reduced (from £5000 to £2520.97) since initially applying due to the project now being broken down into separate phases, with phase 1 involving internal resources and phase 2 garden resources.
Cllr Britton moved the motion to support the grant to the full amount. This was seconded by Cllr R Clewer.
It was;
Resolved
Alderbury Preschool was awarded £2520.97 towards the New Building project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
East Grimstead Reading Room, Courtyard Refurbishment project, requested £3,000
The Applicant Nel Beale spoke in support of the project.
It was clarified that not all of the other funding avenues had been approved.
The Board discussed whether the project would result in great improvement in use of the outside space.
The Board also queried the lack of definitive information or a plan for future use.
The reasons for the work and clarity on what specifically was unsafe about the area were sought. It was stated that the tarmac had deteriorated and needed repair to create a level area. This led to questions around whether the work was considered maintenance rather than a project to create wider use.
The Board suggested that the application be deferred to allow time for the applicant to produce a more specific proposal including the planned activities which would be possible once the work had been carried out.
Cllr Rogers moved the motion of deferral. This was seconded by Cllr Z Clewer.
It was;
Resolved
The application from East Grimstead Reading Room was deferred until a future meeting.
Reason – To allow time for the applicant to reconfigure the project to include further details on how the redeveloped area would be used.
Pitton Community Store Ltd, the Community Shop project, requested £5,000
The Applicant Brian Cudby spoke in support of the project.
The Board raised queries relating to the requirement for planning permission, and whether the project was at the right stage to be considered for funding.
Clarity on the reason for the previous shop to cease trading were provided.
Cllr Rogers moved the motion of refusal due to the absence of confirmed planning permission. This was seconded by Cllr R Clewer.
It was;
Resolved
The application from Pitton Community Store Ltd was refused.
Reason – The project had not yet been granted Planning Permission.
Phoenix Stars, Old Sarum Gym project, requested £5,000
The Applicant Jane Usher spoke in support of the project.
Clarification on proposals for fundraising was provided. The Board suggested the applicant approach the parish council for a contribution towards the project. The clerk who was present at the meeting confirmed that funding was available through the parish council.
Cllr McLennan moved the motion of £4,000 with the suggestion that the applicant apply for the remaining balance to Laverstock & Ford PC.
Cllr’s R and Z Clewer did not take part in the discussion or the vote on this application.
It was;
Resolved
Phoenix Stars was awarded £4000 towards Equipment for the Old Sarum Gym project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
River Bourne Community Farm CIC, Improved toilet and wash facilities, requested £5,000
The Applicant Sarah Jane Hancock spoke in support of the project.
The Board sought clarity on why the applicant had also applied to the Salisbury Area Board for £2,500. It was explained that the farm was within the Southern Wiltshire Community Area but was widely used by the residents of Salisbury Community Area.
Confirmation on the preservation of the existing compost toilet facilities was given. The new toilet facilities would be in addition to what was already in place.
Cllr R Clewer moved the motion to award the full amount. This was seconded by Cllr Rogers.
It was;
Resolved
River Bourne Community Farm CIC was awarded £5000 towards the Improved toilet and wash facilities.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Winterbourne Cricket Club, Equipment uplift, requested £1,967.69
The Applicant Cledwyn Davies spoke in support of the project.
Clarity on previous other funding awards was provided.
Cllr R Clewer moved the motion to award the full amount. This was seconded by Cllr Z Clewer.
It was;
Resolved
Winterbourne Cricket Club was awarded £1967.69 towards the Equipment uplift project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Old Sarum & Longhedge CIO, LED light installation project, requested £2,500
The Applicant Nina Cope spoke in support of the project.
Information on other funding applications was provided, with confirmation that the parish council would consider a funding bid at its next meeting in June.
The Board agreed that a funding award should be conditional on the Applicant approaching the PC for a financial contribution.
Cllr McLennan moved the motion to award the full amount with the condition linked to the success of a bid to the PC. This was seconded by Cllr Rogers.
It was;
Resolved
Old Sarum & Longhedge CIO was awarded £2500 towards the LED light installation project
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Older & Vulnerable Adults Grants:
The Winterslow Friendship Day Centre, Homecooked meals for elderly project, requested £3,000.
The Applicant Henrietta Alderman spoke in support of the project.
It was confirmed that the applicant had approached the Parish Council for funding and that they would be contributing towards the rent. The church had not yet been approached.
Cllr R Clewer moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Z Clewer.
It was;
Resolved
The Winterslow Friendship Day Centre was awarded £3000 towards the Homecooked meals for elderly project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Young People Grants:
Buzz Action Foundation CIO, Nomansland, Landford & Hampworth Youth Club project, requested £3,000.
The Applicant Jonathan Russell spoke in support of the project.
Cllr R Clewer moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Z Clewer.
It was;
Resolved
Buzz Action Foundation CIO was awarded £3000 towards the Nomansland, Landford & Hampworth Youth Club project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Alderbury Parish Council, Circus Skills pop up project, requested £500.
The Applicant Elaine Hartford spoke in support of the project.
Cllr Britton moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Rogers.
It was;
Resolved
Alderbury Parish Council was awarded £500 towards Circus Skills pop up project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Useful Information links: Area Board Grants & Grants Criteria
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