Agenda item
Area Board Funding
To note the remaining budgets and to consider any applications for funding, as detailed in the attached report and summarised below:
Remaining Budgets:
|
Community Area Grant |
Older & Vulnerable |
Young People |
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£12,135.76 |
£0 |
£9,948.79 |
Community Area Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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WiltshireYouth for Christ - Additional pop up youth cafe van |
£5,000 |
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WiltshireRural Music - Equipment for Wiltshire Rural MusicsTrowbridge Older Peoples Wellness Club |
£495 |
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Studley Green Community Association - StudleyGreen Community Centre refurbishment |
£4,230 |
|
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North Bradley Peace Memorial Trust - North Bradley Peace Memorial Hall urgent drainage |
£1,350 |
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Trowbridge Environmental Community organisation - Trowbridge town park Wildlife garden and woodland glade project |
£793 |
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Lions Club of Trowbridge - Defibrillators within Trowbridge Town Centre |
£880 |
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Biss Meadows Country Park - Biss Meadows South Field enhancement |
£2,819.54 |
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British Moroccan Community Association -Correct Moroccan Community Town Council Festivals |
£500 |
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YMCA Little Shoots Nursery - YMCA Little Shoots Nursery Outdoor Learning Area |
£1,593.55 |
Young People Grants:
|
Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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The Amber Foundation - Ambers programme of support |
£2,876.10 |
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Trowbridge Town Council - Youth and Transition Event |
£1,369.62 |
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Mighty Girls CIC - Trowbridge Girls PILOT |
£2,850.00 |
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Saxon Group Riding for the Disabled Association - Saxon RDA Summer Outing |
£500 |
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British Moroccan Community Association - Youth events and other activities |
£1,500 |
Further information on the Area Board Grant system can be found here.
Minutes:
The Strategic Engagement Partnerships Manager informed the Area Board of the opening balances for grant funding as well as grants which had been withdrawn or deferred. The Area Board considered the following applications for funding:
Community Area Grants:
Wiltshire Youth for Christ – £5,000 towards Additional pop-up youth cafe van.
Decision
Wiltshire Youth for Christ was awarded £3,704.67 towards Additional pop-up youth cafe van from the Community Area Grants fund and an additional £853.07 from the Youth Grants fund.
Moved – Cllr David Vigar
Seconded – Cllr Stewart Palmen
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Decisions were made on the following grant applications by means of a block motion and vote to award the respective amounts. This was proposed by Cllr Piazza and seconded by Cllr Jacob before being successfully voted in favour.
Wiltshire Rural Music - £495 towards Equipment for Wiltshire Rural Music's Trowbridge Older Peoples Wellness Club.
Decision
Wiltshire Rural Music was awarded £495 towards Equipment for Wiltshire Rural Music's Trowbridge Older Peoples Wellness Club.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Studley Green Community Association - £4,230 towards Studley Green Community Centre refurbishment.
Decision
The Area Board agreed to defer making a decision on the application received from Studley Green Community Association as no representative was present at the meeting.
North Bradley Peace Memorial Trust - £1,350 towards North Bradley Peace Memorial Hall urgent drainage.
Decision
North Bradley Peace Memorial Trust was awarded £1,350 towards North Bradley Peace Memorial Hall urgent drainage.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Trowbridge Environmental Community organisation - £793 towards Trowbridge town park Wildlife garden and woodland glade project.
Decision
Trowbridge Environmental Community organisation was awarded £793 towards Trowbridge town park Wildlife garden and woodland glade project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Lions Club of Trowbridge – £880 towards Defibrillators within Trowbridge Town Centre.
Decision
Lions Club of Trowbridge was awarded £880 towards Defibrillators within Trowbridge Town Centre.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Biss Meadows Country Park – £2,819.54 towards Biss Meadows South Field enhancement.
Decision
Biss Meadows Country Park was awarded £2,819.54 towards Biss Meadows South Field enhancement.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
British Moroccan Community Association - £500 towards Correct Moroccan Community Town Council Festivals.
Decision
British Moroccan Community Association was awarded £500 towards Correct Moroccan Community Town Council Festivals.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
YMCA Little Shoots Nursery – £1,593.55 towards YMCA Little Shoots Nursery Outdoor Learning Area.
Decision
YMCA Little Shoots Nursery was awarded £1,593.55 towards YMCA Little Shoots Nursery Outdoor Learning Area.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Youth Grants:
The Amber Foundation – £2,876.10 towards Ambers programme of support.
Decision
The Amber Foundation was awarded £2,876.10 towards Ambers programme of support.
Moved – Cllr Antonio Piazza
Seconded – Cllr David Vigar
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Trowbridge Town Council - £1,369.62 towards Youth and Transition Event.
Decision
Trowbridge Town Council was awarded £1,369.62 towards Youth and Transition Event.
Moved – Cllr Stewart Palmen
Seconded – Cllr Mel Jacob
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Mighty Girls CIC - £2,850 towards Trowbridge Girls PILOT.
Decision
Mighty Girls CIC was awarded £2,850 towards Trowbridge Girls PILOT on the provision of up-to-date records.
Moved – Cllr Mel Jacob
Seconded – Cllr David Vigar
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
Saxon Group Riding for the Disabled Association - £500 towards Saxon RDA Summer Outing.
Decision
Saxon Group Riding for the Disabled Association was awarded £500 towards Saxon RDA Summer Outing.
Moved – Cllr Mel Jacob
Seconded – Cllr Stewart Palmen
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
British Moroccan Community Association - £1,500 towards Youth events and other activities.
Decision
British Moroccan Community Association was awarded £1,500 towards Youth events and other activities.
Moved – Cllr David Vigar
Seconded – Cllr Antonio Piazza
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24.
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