Agenda item

To note the Salisbury Area Board’s opening balances for funding allocations 2022/23.

To consider applications for funding, as detailed in the attached report and summarised below:

The Chairman noted that funding budgets had been reduced greatly for the year, which would impact on the Board’s ability to award higher amounts to as many projects as it had in previous years. 

As mentioned during the item on the Area Board Review, the new funding criteria also required applicants to demonstrate how they addressed the Board’s local priorities and how the project would help to deliver the council’s business plan.

This was to ensure that the funding allocated was spent in areas that had been identified as being priorities for Salisbury. With less money this year the Board was minded to limit awards to a maximum of £2,500 in most instances.

The Chairman invited a representative from each of the grant applicants to give a brief overview of their project to the Area Board.  After each of the applicants had spoken the Chairman invited questions and discussion, then asked for a show of hands from those present to reflect public opinion. The Area Board members then voted on each application.

Community Area Grants

Bemerton Heath IAG - Community Garden Improvements - £5,000

The applicant, Sam Goss spoke in support of the project.

Decision

Bemerton Heath IAG was awarded £2,500 towards the Community Garden Improvements project.

Reason – The application met the Grants Criteria 2022/23

Riverside Tennis Club - Provision of Floodlights - £5,000

The applicant Carolyn Barry spoke in support of the project.

Decision

Riverside Tennis Club was awarded £2,500 towards the provision of floodlights.

Reason – The application met the Grants Criteria 2022/23

Rise 61 - Bike Hub - £5,000

The applicant Robin Imeson spoke in support of the project.

Decision

The application from Rise 61 towards the Bike Hub project was Refused

Reason – The applicant had recently been successful in receiving  £323,000 of external funding.

Health & Wellbeing

The HW Group had met on 1 June, its recommendations were included in the agenda pack.

Alabare Christian Care & Support - Somewhere to go Salisbury project - £1,000

The applicant was not able to attend.HW - Recommendation £0

Decision

The application by Alabare Christian Care & Support was Refused in line with the Health & Wellbeing Group recommendation.

Salisbury Methodist Church - Community Hub for Ukrainian families & Hosts - £999.86. The applicant, Jane Ebel spoke in support of the project.

HW Recommendation £700 

Decision

Salisbury Methodist Church was awarded £700 towards the Community Hub for Ukrainian families & Hosts, Refused in line with the Health & Wellbeing Group recommendation.

The Pantry Partnership CIC - Contribution to Coordinator costs £1,000

The applicant was not able to attend. HW - Recommendation £0.

The initial vote on the motion to award no funding, as per the HW Recommendation was not carried.

The second motion to award £500 Was supported.

Decision

The Pantry Partnership CIC was awarded £500 towards Coordinator Costs.

Soroptimist International Salisbury - Feeling safe in Salisbury event - £500 The applicant, Eleanor Evans spoke in support of the project. HW Recommendation £500

Decision

Soroptimist International Salisbury was awarded £500 towards Feeling safe in Salisbury event, in line with the Health & Wellbeing Group recommendation.

Harnham Cricket Club - Over 50s mixed, soft ball cricket - £800.

The applicant, Lindsey Bellringer spoke in support of the project.

HW Recommendation £400

Decision

Harnham Cricket Clubwas awarded £400 towards the Over 50s mixed, soft ball cricket team, in line with the Health & Wellbeing Group recommendation.

Silver Salisbury Group - Silver Salisbury 2022 - £990

The applicant, Irene Kohler spoke in support of the application.

HW Recommendation £990

Decision

Silver Salisbury Group was awarded £990 towards the event 2022,

in line with the Health & Wellbeing Group recommendation.

Youth

The Youth Panel met on 6 June its recommendations were published as part of supplement 1 to the agenda.

Rise61 - Creative Hub after school clubs £5,000

The applicant, Robin Imeson spoke in support of the project

Youth Panel Recommendation £2,500

Decision

Rise61 was awarded £2,500 towards Creative Hub after school clubs, in line with the Youth Panel Recommendation.

Salisbury Methodist Church - Summer School for Refugee Teenagers - £4,995

The applicants Jane Ebel & Julian Lewis spoke in support of the project

Youth Panel Recommendation £4,995

Decision

Salisbury Methodist Churchwas awarded £4,995 towards the Summer School for Refugee Teenagers, in line with the Youth Panel Recommendation.

Wiltshire Makers CIC - Castle Street Opportunity - £4,500

 The applicant, Terry Kemp spoke in support of the project

Youth Panel Recommendation £0

Decision

The application from Salisbury Methodist Churchwas Refused, in line with the Youth Panel Recommendation.