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 |
|
£25,869 |
£7,700 |
£23,320 |
Community Area Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Mid Wiltshire Ramblers, towards path maintenance group purchase of brush cutter |
£169.60 |
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The Mind Tree Cafe CIC, towards The Mind Tree wellbeing hub start up work and making the building and environment safe and secure |
£3,028.81 |
|
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Wiltshire Museum, towards Discover Devizes at the Assize Court |
£5,000 |
Young People Grants:
|
Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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2397 Devizes RAF squadron, towards an Archery Skills Project |
£640.65 |
|
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West Lavington Youth Club towards SEN Inclusiveness |
£2,340 |
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Market Lavington Parish Council, towards exercise and fitness equipment |
£5,000 |
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Wiltshire Youth for Christ, towards summer holidays pop up week on The Green Devizes |
£570 |
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Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts, towards Youth Event Activities YEA Devizes |
£5,000 |
Further information on the Area Board Grant system can be found here.
Minutes:
The Area Board noted the budgets remaining for allocation at the meeting and heard from representatives in attendance, who gave a brief overview of, and answered any questions about, their projects.
Community Area Grants
Mid Wiltshire Ramblers Requesting £169.60 Towards the Purchase of a Grass Cutter for their Path Maintenance Group
On the proposal of Cllr Philip Whitehead, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Mid Wiltshire Ramblers £169.60 towards the purchase of a grass cutter for their path maintenance group.
Reason
The application met Community Area Grant criteria 2024/25.
The Mind Tree Café Community Interest Company Requesting £3,028.81 Towards the Mind Tree Wellbeing Hub Start Up Work and Making the Building and Environment Safe and Secure
On the proposal of Cllr Laura Mayes, seconded by Cllr Whitehead, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award the Mind Tree Café Community Interest Company £3,028.81 towards the Mind Tree Wellbeing Hub start up work and for making the building and environment safe and secure.
Reason
The application met Community Area Grant criteria 2024/25.
Wiltshire Museum Requesting £5,000 Towards Discover Devizes at the Assize Court
Cllr Mayes did not vote on the item having declared that she was a trustee of Assize Court Trust, an Other Registerable Interest under Wiltshire Council’s Code of Conduct.
On the proposal of Cllr Simon Jacobs, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Wiltshire Museum £5,000 towards Discover Devizes at the Assize Court.
Reason
The application met Community Area Grant criteria 2024/25.
Young People’s Grants
2397 Devizes RAF Squadron Requesting £640.65 Towards an Archery Skills Project
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Whitehead, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award 2397 Devizes RAF Squadron £640.65 towards an archery skills project.
Reason
The application met Young People’s Grant criteria for 2024/25.
West Lavington Youth Club Requesting £2,340 Towards Special Educational Needs Inclusiveness
On the proposal of Cllr Whitehead, seconded by Cllr Jacobs, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award West Lavington Youth Club £2,340 towards Special Educational Needs inclusiveness.
The application met Young People’s Grant criteria for 2024/25.
Market Lavington Parish Council Requesting £5,000 Towards Exercise and Fitness Equipment
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Mayes, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To awards Market Lavington Parish Council £5,000 towards exercise and fitness equipment.
Reason
The application met Young People’s Grant criteria for 2024/25.
Wiltshire Youth for Christ Requesting £570 Towards a Summer Holidays Pop Up Week on The Green in Devizes
On the proposal of Cllr Jacobs, seconded by Cllr Whitehead, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Wiltshire Youth for Christ £570 towards a summer holidays pop up week on the Green in Devizes.
Reason
The application met Young People’s Grant criteria for 2024/25.
Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts (DOCA) Requesting £5,000 Towards Youth Event Activities Devizes
As DOCA had been unsuccessful in an application to the Arts Council for their core funding, the Chairman sought clarification about whether it would be necessary to add any qualifications about match funding in any motion were the Area Board minded to award the grant. The Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Manager, Richard Rogers, confirmed that grant funding would only be released after evidence of match funding had been provided, so it would not be necessary to provide additional wording.
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Kelvin Nash, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award DOCA £5,000 towards Youth Event Activities Devizes.
Reason
The application met Young People’s Grant criteria for 2024/25.
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