Agenda item
Funding Applications
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 |
|
£18,639 |
£7,700 |
£19,475 |
Area Board Initiatives:
|
Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
|
Bradenstoke Self Help Group |
£250 |
Community Area Grants:
|
Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
|
Swindon and Cricklade Vintage Train Project towards a new shed |
£5,000 |
|
|
Lyneham Military Wives Choir, a new tablet |
£159.99 |
|
|
Lyneham Church Hall, door and window replacement |
£5,000 |
Older & Vulnerable Grants:
|
Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
|
Wiltshire Music Centre, Celebrating Age Wiltshire |
£1,500 |
|
|
Cricklade Open Door |
£4,000 |
Young People Grant:
|
Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
|
The Stay Safe Initiative CIC, The 2024 Digital Empowerment Programme |
£725 |
Delegated Funding
The Area Board is asked to note any funding awards made under the Delegated Funding Process, by the Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager, between meetings due to matters of urgency:
ABG1285 – Young People Grant, Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council was awarded £441 towards Summer Pop Up Sports.
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 their project followed by any questions by the Area Board.
The Strategic Engagement and Partnerships Manager confirmed that it was not possible to include the web links to grant applications in the minutes as they contained confidential information.
Area Board Initiative:
Bradenstoke Self Help Group
The sum of £250 was requested for refreshments.
Stevie Palmer from the Self Help Group explained that they would hold informal get togethers to signpost carers to the relevant health care and professional support.
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Steve Bucknell, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Bradenstoke Self Help Group £250 towards refreshments.
Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2023/24.
Community Area Grants:
Swindon and Cricklade Vintage Train Project
The sum of £5,000 was requested towards a new shed.
On the proposal of Cllr Jacqui Lay, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Swindon and Cricklade Vintage Train Project £5,000 towards a new shed.
Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2023/24.
Lyneham Military Wives Choir
The sum of £159.99 was requested for a new tablet.
On the proposal of Cllr Lay, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Lyneham Military Wives Choir £159.99 for a new tablet.
Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2023/24.
Lyneham Church Hall
The sum of £5,000 was requested towards door and window replacement.
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by the Chairman, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Lyneham Church Hall £5,000 towards door and window replacement.
Reason: The application met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2023/24.
Older and Vulnerable People’s Grants:
Wiltshire Music Centre
The sum of £1,500 was requested for Celebrating Age Wiltshire.
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by Cllr Lay, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
The Area Board awarded the sum of £1,500 to Celebrating Age Wiltshire.
Reason: The application met the Older and Vulnerable People’s Criteria 2023/24.
Cricklade Open Door
The sum of £4,000 was requested.
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Lay, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Cricklade Open Door £4,000.
Reason: The application met the Older and Vulnerable People’s Grant Criteria 2023/24.
Young People’s Grants:
The Stay Safe Initiative Community Interest Company
The sum of £725 towards the 2024 Digital Empowerment Programme.
On the proposal of Cllr Lay, seconded by Cllr Steve Bucknell, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award The Stay Safe Initiative Community Interest Company £725 towards the 2024 Digital Empowerment Programme.
Reason: The application met the Young People’s Grant Criteria 2023/24.
Delegated Funding:
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Lay, the Area Board voted to note the decision to award the following grant, which had been made between meetings under the SEPM Delegated Funding Process, due to a matter of urgency:
Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council were awarded £441 towards Summer Pop Up Sports from the Young People’s Grant Budget.
Information links: Area Board Grants and Grants Criteria
Supporting documents:
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