Minutes:
Lucy Corrie, Assistant Director for Communities, introduced the report that presented eleven Community Grants applications for consideration, nine of which were recommended for an award.
The applications which were recommended for consideration by the Panel are set out below:
Table 1: Applications recommended for award
Organisation |
Grant Purpose |
Award Requested |
Award Suggested |
Ardingly Cricket Club |
Upgrade cricket net facilities |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity |
Early intervention service to support pre-school children with Cerebral Palsy and similar motor learning impairments. |
£5,000 |
£2,500 |
East Grinstead Community Bonfire CIC |
Support the setup of the inaugural bonfire event in East Grinstead. |
£5,003 |
£5,000 |
Friends of Sheddingdean School Association (FOSSA) |
Transform garden space into a community multi-sensory environment. |
£5,000 |
£5,000 |
IMPACT Foundation (Tasty Team) |
Healthy eating learning sessions for those living in supported accommodation. |
£1,900 |
£1,900 |
Love Sober CIC |
Free and low cost access to workshops providing support for women (mums and carers) struggling with alcohol use disorder.
|
£13,000 |
£2,000 |
Release Counselling and Therapy for Women CIO |
Set up a 10 week early intervention counselling group for new mums experiencing or at risk of post-natal depression and other mental health conditions. |
£4,988 |
£4,988 |
Slaugham Community CIC |
Replace two community benches on the village green and update village post box. |
£2,960 |
£2,960 |
Swoove Fitness |
Weekly exercise classes for young adults with additional needs. |
£1,000 |
£1,000 |
|
TOTAL |
£43,062 |
£27,348 |
Table 2: Applications Considered but NO GRANT Award Recommended
Organisation |
Purpose for which grant is sought |
Award requested |
The Respect Youth Club |
Weekly halls hire costs and public liability insurance for youth club. |
£1,710 |
Summerhaven |
Weekend drop-in for adults with mental health needs. |
£500 |
|
TOTAL |
£2,210 |
Ardingly Cricket Club
The Cabinet Grants Panel had no comments.
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
The Cabinet Grants Panel had no comments.
East Grinstead Community Bonfire CIC
The Cabinet Member for Sustainable Economy and Housing expressed support for bonfire societies. He noted that the organisations are moving away from a burning display to running drone displays and sought assurances that the grant does not involve combustible materials.
The Assistant Director for Communities confirmed that the grant is to support the bonfire activities and will not be used for pyrotechnics.
Friends of Sheddingdean School Association (FOSSA)
The Leader of the Council commended the organisation’s work with Sheddingdean School and observed that the organisation has a good reputation for working on environmental matters, has been a part of the Chelsea Flower Show at Kew Gardens and has worked with Windmills Playgroup to educate younger people on the environment.
IMPACT Foundation (Tasty Team)
The Cabinet Grants Panel had no comments.
Love Sober CIC
The Cabinet Grants Panel had no comments.
Release Counselling and Therapy for Women CIO
The Chairman expressed full support for the scheme.
The Leader of the Council applauded the work of the organisation within the community and felt that demand is growing for this service. He hoped that with the right type of application the Council could further support the work of the organisation.
Slaugham Community CIC
The Cabinet Grants Panel had no comments.
Swoove Fitness
The Cabinet Member for Finance, Revenues and Benefits commended the request for this worthwhile activity.
The Respect Youth Club
The Cabinet Grants Panel had no comments.
Summerhaven
The Cabinet Grants Panel had no comments.
The Chairman noted that the applications that have no grant awarded are not considered unworthy, they simply did not meet the criteria of the Community Grants. She took the Panel to vote on the recommendations on all applications which were agreed unanimously.
RESOLVED
The Cabinet Grants Panel agreed:
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