Agenda item

To note the remaining budgets and to consider any applications for funding, as detailed in the attached report and summarised below:

Remaining Budgets:

Officer: Karen Linaker, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager

Community Area Grants:

Older & Vulnerable Grants:

Young People Grants:

Delegated Funding

The Strategic Engagement & Partnership Manager will note any awards made under the Delegated Funding Process, between meetings due to matters of urgency.

Further information on the Area Board Grant system can be found here.

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.

The Chairman noted that £5k of youth funding which had been previously ringfenced was also now available to be used towards any allocations at the meeting, providing there was evidence that some element of the project would benefit young people.

Community Area Grants:

Boscombe Down Aviation Collection, Conservation of Royal Flying Corps Collection, requested £2946

The Applicant Tim Cornish spoke in support of the project.

The Chairman noted the community benefit, specifically the aspect of volunteers and opportunities for young people to be involved as volunteers.

Cllr McLennan noted the history behind the airfield and the importance of Old Sarum Airfield and surrounding greenspace to Laverstock & Ford parish.  

The merits of the aviation collection were recognised as a worthwhile endeavour; however, the provision of new local community benefits was questioned.

The applicant confirmed that a great deal of the membership fees was used towards the cost to open the museum each year and that they were treading a fine line to being in the red and getting by. The RAF Museum could not be approached for a contribution as I was also struggling.

The Board noted the community benefit being delivered.

Cllr McLennan moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr Rogers.

Decision

Boscombe Down Aviation Collection was awarded £2946 towards the Conservation of Royal Flying Corps Collection.

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24

Winterbourne Glebe Hall, Audio & Visual Capability project, requested £5000

The Applicants Graham Lloyd and Maureen Atkinson spoke in support of the project.

The project was not for a replacement, but an enhancement of the current capabilities. The project would benefit all who used the hall, including youth groups such as the scouts and guides etc.

The project was separated into two phases. This application was part of the first phase. Phase 2 was more of a business need project which the Parish Council would contribute towards.

Cllr Rogers moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr R Clewer.

Decision

Winterbourne Glebe Hall was awarded £5000 towards the Audio & Visual Capability project.

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24

Young People Grants:

Alderbury Football Club, New Goals project, requested £1832.40

No one was in attendance to speak to the project or answer questions.

Decision

Thre application from Alderbury Football Club was Deferred.

Reason – The applicant was not in attendance.

Downton Parish Council, Moot Lane Play Park Grand Opening (Tech Bal Demonstration), requested £1000

The Applicant Jane Brentor spoke in support of the project.

Cllr Rogers moved the motion to award in full. This was seconded by Cllr R Clewer.

Decision

Downton Parish Council was awarded £1000 towards Moot Lane Play Park Grand Opening.

Reason – The application met the Community Area Grants Criteria 2023/24

Delegated Funding:

The Board noted the following funding awards which had been made between meetings under the SEPM Delegated Funding Process, due to a matter of urgency:

·       ABG1293 – Silver Salisbury Group, Community Outreach in Laverstock, Ford, Longhedge & Old Sarum - £1000 from the Older & Vulnerable Budget.

·       ABG1394 - Charlton All Saints Church, War Memorial Restoration Project, was awarded £1000 from the CAG budget.

Information links: Area Board Grants &  Grants Criteria