Agenda item

Code

Type

Applicant

Project

Total Cost

Request

ABG615

CA

Alabare Christian Care and Support

Barford Development Centre pottery equipment

£916.04

£500

ABG703

CA

Steeple Langford Allotments

Allotment improvements

£500

£500

ABG667

O&V

Salisbury Methodist Church

Community Hub for Ukraine

£2,875

£960

ABG710

YG

Salisbury Methodist Church

Month long summer school for Ukrainian teenage refugees

£25,855

£4,995

ABG705

O&V

Silver Salisbury Group

Wilton and surrounding villages Silver Sunday programme 2022

£1,400

£700

ABG708

O&V

La Folia

Voices in the landscape

£32,000

£2,500

ABG707

YG

La Folia

Voices in the landscape

£32,000

£2,500

Alabare Christian Care and Support requesting £500 towards Barford Development Centre pottery equipment

Nicky Cushing spoke in favour of their application explaining that they supported adults with learning disabilities as well as those suffering from social isolation. The CEM confirmed that up to £500 in match funding could be awarded under grant criteria given the total project cost was under £1,000.

Decision

To award Alabare Christian Care and Support £500 towards Barford Development Centre pottery equipment.

Reason

The application met grant criteria for 2022/23.

Steeple Langford Allotments requesting £500 towards allotment improvements

Dawn Watson spoke in favour of the application, explaining that they needed a rotavator and other equipment to expand the amount of cultivated land. The allotments supported three villages and would provide a local food source. Members welcomed the scheme and suggested that the rotavator could be shared with other local allotments. At the conclusion of discussion, and on the motion of Cllr Wayman, it was,

Decision

To award Steeple Langford Allotments £500 towards allotment improvements.

Reason

The application met grant criteria for 2022/23.

Salisbury Methodist Church requesting £960 towards a community hub for Ukraine

Jane Ebel explained that they had around 190 Ukrainian refugees registered at the hub and that they were provided with English language lessons, as well as employment and schooling advice. She noted that they worked with refugees in several towns and villages and that the hub had a great social benefit. At the conclusion of discussion, and on the motion of Cllr Errington, seconded by Cllr Jeans, it was,

Decision

To award Salisbury Methodist Church £960 towards a community hub for Ukraine.

Reason

The application met grant criteria for 2022/23.

Silver Salisbury requesting £700 towards Wilton and Surrounding Villages Silver Sunday Programme 2022

Irene Kohler from Silver Salisbury spoke in favour of their application, noting that they had developed wide links in Wilton. They were an independent registered charity and aimed to alleviate loneliness in older people by providing them with a range of activities. Members welcomed the scheme and asked whether there were plans for further westward expansion. The representative explained that there had been interest from Amesbury and Downton but it was unlikely to expand further without additional funding. At the conclusion of discussion, and on the motion of Cllr Church, seconded by Cllr Wayman, it was,

Decision

To award Silver Salisbury £700 towards Wilton and Surrounding Villages Silver Sunday Programme 2022.

Reason

The application met grant criteria for 2022/23.

La Folia requesting £2,500 towards Voices in the Landscape

Cesca Eaton spoke in favour of La Folia’s application, done in collaboration with the Chase and Chalke Landscape Partnership Scheme. She explained that the scheme would enable participants to engage with the landscape through song. The project would help older people suffering from social isolation. Members welcomed the concept, although did raise concerns about granting the full amount given the funding remaining in theOlder and Vulnerable People’s budget. At the conclusion of discussion, and on the motion of Cllr Errington, seconded by Cllr Jeans, it was,

Decision

To award La Folia £1,250 towards their Voices in the Landscape project.

Reason

The application met grant criteria for 2022/23. There was limited funding available in the Older and Vulnerable People’s budget.

Having declared non-pecuniary interests Cllr Najjar and Cllr Wayman abstained and did not participate in the discussion. 

Salisbury Methodist Church requesting £4,995 towards a month-long summer school for Ukrainian teenage refugees

Julian Lewis spoke in favour of their application noting that it would be an international programme providing three hours of English lessons to children from Mondays to Fridays. Running partly during the summer holidays, to programme would allow the children to improve their language skills before returning to school in September.

Members welcomed the scheme but sought further reassurance about the cost of the scheme given that the overall budget was £25,855 and it was expected to benefit 20 children. The representative explained that the training would be provided by a non-profit company at St Martin’s Church. They were also asked about whether the costs of DBS checks had already been covered.

Queries were raised about why the scheme was starting on 4 July when children would still be at school. The representative noted that international students often had their summer holidays earlier in the year, so the timing would enable participation by those students.

Members were keen to support the scheme but had reservations about the level of information available about the costings, so discussed the possibility of supporting the full amount subject to certain conditions. They then discussed supporting a lower amount given the limited information about the costings. At the conclusion of discussion, and on the motion of Cllr Jeans, it was,

Decision

To award Salisbury Methodist Church £2,500 towards a month-long summer school for Ukrainian teenage refugees.

Reason

The application met grant criteria for 2022/23.

La Folia requesting £2,500 towards Voices in the Landscape

Cesca Eaton spoke in favour of the application, explaining that La Folia were keen to engage young people in their workshops, including those with additional needs and refugees. She also noted that they would speak to Seeds4Success to work closely with them to engage children with nature. At the conclusion of discussion, and on the motion of Cllr Church, it was,

Decision

To award La Folia £1,250 towards their Voices in the Landscape project.

Reason

The application met grant criteria for 2022/23. There was limited funding available in the Youth budget.

Having declared non-pecuniary interests Cllr Najjar and Cllr Wayman abstained and did not participate in the discussion.