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:
Officer: Karen Linaker, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager.
Remaining Budgets:
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Community Area Grant |
Older & Vulnerable |
Young People |
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£6,653.34 |
£5,700 |
£15,821 |
Older & Vulnerable Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Wiltshire Music Centre – Celebrating Age Wiltshire Total project cost £10,455 |
£1,500 |
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Bourne Valley Day Centre for the Elderly – Running costs. Total project cost £7,187.30
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£3,593.65 |
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Silver Salisbury Group – Community Outreach (Laverstock, Ford, Longhedge & Old Sarum) Total project cost £2,000 |
£1,000 |
Youth Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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The Bridge Youth Project – New Youth Wellbeing Course Total project cost £10,100 |
£2,500 |
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Winterslow Youth Zone – Youth Club Total project cost £1,500 |
£500 |
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ABG1303 |
Laverstock & Ford PC – Bishopdown Farm Youth Club Total project cost £7,750 |
£3,875 |
Delegated Funding:
No awards were made under delegated funding since the last meeting.
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.
Older & Vulnerable Adults Grants:
Wiltshire Music Centre – Celebrating Age project, requested £1,500
The Applicant Rebecca Seymour spoke in support of the project.
Cllr Zoe Clewer moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Ian McLennan.
Resolved
Wiltshire Music Centre was awarded £1,500 towards the Celebrating Age project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Bourne Valley Day Centre for the Elderly – Running Costs, requested £3,593.65
The Applicant Nicki Coleman spoke in support of the project.
Questions & comments:
· As the request was for a large sum, it would be useful to work with the applicant to find out more about the project before awarding the full amount.
· Had the applicant looked at the replacement fund the council had put in place? Answer: We had a meeting 1 year ago but did not find that helpful. We were advised that there was funding for individuals if they need help attending the day centre. Our guests don’t need that sort of help.
· Did you apply to the Board for funding last year?
Answer: Yes for entertainment.
· Karen Linaker explained that as the current application had been submitted in a new financial year, the Board was able to consider this application.
· What were the professional fees listed on the application?
Answer: We have a paid organiser.
· The Club would need to consider future viability.
· The application lists fundraising, would you put the boot-sale back in this year and what else would you be doing?
Answer: There was scope to do more however no time for a boot sale this year now, so would look to do that in the new year. Pre-covid we did more, we need to get the momentum going again to start those activities. If we imposed an annual fee that could bring more funds.
· Did you have a rough figure of a total including the other events for a typical year?
Answer: The Fun-Day raised £1200, the boot sale on a good day could have raised £500-£700.
Cllr Richard Britton moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Ian McLennan.
The Chairman asked whether an amendment would be accepted, to award a total of £3200, as there were limited funds remaining and all grant applications to the Older & Vulnerable budget could not be met in full.
Cllr’s Britton and McLennan accepted this amendment.
The Board noted that the applicant should work towards becoming sustainable for next year. The applicant welcomed any guidance or support which could be given to achieving this.
Resolved
Bourne Valley Day Centre for the Elderly was awarded £3,200 towards running costs.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Silver Salisbury Group – Community Outreach project, requested £1,000
As the Applicant was not in attendance, the Board agreed to defer consideration of the grant until a representative was available to answer any questions.
The Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager (SEPM) noted that the project would take place before the next Area Board meeting, so she would process the application between meetings, using the SEPMs delegated powers, in consultation with Members.
Resolved
The application by the Silver Salisbury Group was deferred and would be processed through the SEPM Delegated Funding Process in consultation with Members.
Young People Grants:
The Bridge Youth Project – New Youth Wellbeing Course, requested £2,500
The Applicant Paul Cable spoke in support of the project.
Cllr Ian McLennan moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Andy Oliver.
Resolved
The Bridge Youth Project was awarded £2,500 towards the New Youth Wellbeing Course.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Winterslow Youth Zone – Youth Club, requested £500
The Applicant Steve Davies spoke in support of the project.
Questions and comments:
Cllr Rich Rogers declared an interest, stating that as his daughter attended the Youth Club, he would not take part in the discussion or vote on the application.
The Applicant was advised to make contact with the parish council and any local churches who may be able to offer financial support towards the Youth Club.
Cllr Andy Oliver moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Ian McLennan.
Resolved
Winterslow Youth Zone was awarded £500 towards the Youth Club project.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Laverstock & Ford PC – New Youth Club requested £3,875
The Applicant Trudi Deane spoke in support of the project.
Questions and comments:
The partnership agreement between the Salisbury City Council and Laverstock & Ford Parish Council to support this project was commended.
The Applicant was advised that they should work towards becoming sustainable as the Board did not fund core running costs year on year.
A suggestion around whether the community would be prepared to put the precept up in future to provide for the youth club provision was discussed.
Cllr Ian McLennan moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Richard Clewer.
Resolved
Laverstock & Ford PC was awarded £3,875 towards a New Youth Club.
Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24
Information links: Area Board Grants & Grants Criteria
Supporting documents:
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