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Area Committee Grants 2018-19

26/07/2018 - Area Committee Grants 2018-19

The Committee received a report from the Community Funding & Development Manager which detailed applications received for 2018-19 funding for projects in the East Area. 

 

In reply to a Member’s question, the Community Funding & Development Manager said the following:

 

i.                    Menagerie Theatre Company: A review of the previous grant of 2017/18 had shown that only six individuals had benefited from the award to what had been outlined in their proposal as staff costs were high. The Cultural and Community Manager was currently offering advice and her expertise on compiling a realistic deliverable project and therefore a reduction in the grant requested and been awarded. 

ii.                    Petersfield Area Community Trust (PACT): The organisation had received an increased award the previous year which had been underspent. Officers were working with the organisation to look at the funds which remained. The award was proportionate to those festivals which were organised across the city.

 

The Committee resolved unanimously to approve the awards detailed in Appendix 1 of the Officer’s report as summarised in the table below:

 

Ref

Organisation

Purpose

Award £ 

E1

Abbey People

2 trips, Pumpkin Festival, Christmas event

2,000

E2

Abbey People

Annual Big Lunch

2,000

E3

Cambridge United Community Trust

Multi sports sessions for children and young people

3,500

E4

Friends of Mill Road Cemetery

Support for volunteers to carry out maintenance & hold community events

165

E5

Menagerie Theatre Company

Drama workshops for young mothers

1,500

E6

Merry-Go-Round Toy Library

Toys

300

E7

Oblique Arts

Theatre projects for adults with learning disabilities

2,250

E8

Petersfield Area Community Trust (PACT)

Annual summer event; quarterly community meetings; AGM and resident’s survey

2,750

E9

Power 2 Inspire

Inclusive sports project

1,513

E10

Romsey Mill Trust

Weekly term time youth sessions

4,880

 

Budget available

£20,858

Total awards

£20,858

Budget remaining

£0