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 |
|
£1,619.50 |
£4,025 |
£18,016 |
Community Area Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Royal Wootton Bassett Petanque Club – canopy provision with drainage |
£1,870.90 |
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White Horse Cricket Club – community storage container |
£500 |
Older & Vulnerable Grants:
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Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Wiltshire Hope and Harmony – Royal Wootton Bassett Dementia Choir and Cafe |
£4,000 |
|
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Cricklade Memory Café – afternoon tea |
£500 |
Young People Grants:
|
Ref/Link |
Grant Details |
Amount Requested |
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Stay Safe Initiative CIC - Digital Empowerment |
£675 |
|
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Stay Safe Initiative CIC – Boyz 2 Men |
£600 |
|
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2491 RAF Lyneham Air Cadets – residential training camp 2025 |
£3,200 |
|
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The Rise Trust Youth – wellbeing sessions |
£5,000 |
|
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Connect Young People’s Substance Use Service – drug and alcohol awareness group |
£498.40 |
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Champions in Community - Youthoria at The Coach House |
£3,250 |
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, and were questioned about, their projects.
It was noted that there was insufficient funding remaining to award the Community Area Grants in full, so both applicants were invited to introduce their applications before they were voted on.
Community Area Grants
Royal Wootton Bassett Petanque Club Requesting £1,870.90 Towards Canopy Provision with Drainage
Marion Sweet explained that Pentanque was a French version of lawn bowls. The club had 70 members between the ages of eight and 86. The club required a larger canopy that their existing one due to their growing membership, particularly for older members and those with disabilities.
When asked about the percentage of younger people that had joined the club, it was noted that this was relatively small. However, the club had invited the local Scout group and had a visit from Year 9 students from Royal Wootton Bassett Academy.
White Horse Cricket Club Requesting £500 Towards a Community Storage Container
Chris Ladd, chairman of the cricket club, explained that the storage would be a community asset that could be used by community groups and the local primary school.
During the discussion, the Area Board praised the applications and regretted that they were unable to support both of them in full.
On the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Cllr Mary Champion, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award £1,219.50 to Royal Wootton Bassett Petanque Club and £400 towards White Horse Cricket Club.
Reason: The applications met the Community Area Grant Criteria 2024/25. There was insufficient funding to award both applications in full.
Older and Vulnerable People’s Grants
It was noted that there was insufficient funding remaining to award the Older and Vulnerable People’s Grants in full, so both applicants were invited to introduce their applications before they were voted on.
Wiltshire Hope and Harmony Requesting £4,000 Royal Wootton Bassett Dementia Choir and Café
Music therapist Lisa Williams explained that the group had 10 volunteers that delivered high quality care to people with dementia to help reduce isolation. They were based on Royal Wootton Bassett but happy to visit other locations.
Cricklade Memory Café Requesting £500 Towards Afternoon Tea
Stevie Palmer explained that the group was self-funding and received visits from Alzheimer’s Support. The money would go towards a trip to take older residents out for afternoon tea. Angela Jensen from Cricklade Town Council mentioned that they group was normally attended by 30 to 40 people.
During the discussion, the Area Board praised both applications for the support that they provided for older people and regretted that they were unable to support both in full.
Benson Miyoba highlighted that community funding may also be available from other sources to make up the shortfall.
On the proposal of Cllr Champion, seconded by Cllr Steve Bucknell, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
To award Wiltshire Hope and Harmony £3,625 towards Royal Wootton Bassett Dementia Choir and Café and £400 towards Cricklade Memory Café.
Reason: The applications met the Older and Vulnerable Adult’s Grant Criteria 2024/25. There was insufficient funding to support both applications in full.
Young People’s Grants
Stay Safe Initiative CIC Requesting £675 Towards Digital Empowerment
Richard Promfrett explained that the project would help to empower young people to have a positive and safe experience of being online.
During the discussion, it was confirmed that the group had offered to work with a number of local schools. However, there had been no response from Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, which Area Board members found disappointing.
Stay Safe Initiative CIC Requesting £600 Towards Boyz 2 Men
Richard Promfrett highlighted that suicide was the biggest killer of men under 50 and that more men died of suicide than women who died of breast cancer. The project would help young people to understand what it meant to be a man and to combat misogyny.
2491 RAF Lyneham Air Cadets Requesting £3,200 Towards a Residential Training Camp in 2025
A training officer at Lyneham Air Cadets explained that their membership had doubled from 30 to 60 in the past two years. The residential camp would focus on leadership and confidence building. If the award was granted the cadets would give a presentation to the Area Board.
It was confirmed that the cadets had not applied to Calne Area Board, or Swindon Borough Council, for funding.
The Rise Trust Youth Requesting £5,000 Towards Wellbeing Sessions
Mark Hopkins, Clerk of Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council, explained that the Rise Trust were commissioned to provide weekly youth clubs. Jade from the Rise Trust explained that the group would accept referrals from Child and Adolescent Mental health services. Sessions would include activities such as arts and crafts and cooking.
Connect Young People’s Substance Use Service Requesting £498.40 Towards Drug and Alcohol Awareness Group
Jude from the Connect Group explained that they helped young people in danger of being involved in criminality.
Champions in Community Requesting £3,250 Towards Youthoria at The Coach House
Benson Miyoba explained that they delivered training and mentoring to young people that were academically strong to reach their full potential, for example by helping them to overcome challenges such as social anxiety.
At the end of the discussion
On the proposal of Cllr Steve Bucknell, seconded by Cllr Champion, it was resolved to make the:
Decision
· To award Stay Safe Initiative CIC £675 towards Digital Empowerment.
· To award Stay Safe Initiative CIC £600 towards Boyz 2 Men
· To award 2491 RAF Lyneham Air Cadets £3,200 towards a residential training camp 2025.
· To award the Rise Trust Youth £5,000 towards wellbeing sessions.
· To award Connect Young People’s Substance Use Service £498.40 towards drug and alcohol awareness group.
· To award Champions in Community £3,250 towards Youthoria at The Coach House.
Reason: The applications met the Young People’s Grant Criteria 2024/25.
The Area Board gave a round of applause for all of the voluntary workers that contributed towards community projects.
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