Decision Maker: Grants Panel
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Following full consideration of all the submissions received, Councillors J M Palmer and J Gray approved the following applications of Community Chest Grant Awards for 2018/2019:
Ref. Number 18/19 |
Applicant |
Award (£) |
02 |
St Neots and District Fish Preservation and Angling Society |
1,150 |
04 |
Contact the Elderly |
750 |
05 |
Parent 2 Parent (SOC Huntingdon) |
2,250 |
08 |
Young People’s Counselling Service |
2,500 |
12 |
Oxmoor Community Action Group |
620 |
13 |
Buckden Junior FC |
1,750 |
14 |
New Saints Amateur Boxing Club |
750 |
17 |
Cambridgeshire Hearing Help |
2,466 |
18 |
Little Acorns Pre-School |
600 |
21 |
Huntingdon Boat Club |
2,500 |
22 |
Medway Christian Fellowship |
2,500 |
23 |
Holme Village Hall |
2,500 |
26 |
William de Yaxley C of E Academy |
2,500 |
27 |
Huntingdon Community Group |
2,500 |
28 |
Yaxley Public Hall |
1,750 |
29 |
St Neots Phoenix Netball |
1,250 |
29a |
Phoenix Netball Panthers |
1,250 |
30 |
Crossway Youth Club |
2,250 |
33 |
Moor Play |
2,250 |
35 |
Cornerstone in Confidence |
2,196 |
36 |
Grub Hub |
375 |
37 |
Friends of Huntingdon Nursery School |
877.50 |
Total |
£37,534.50 |
The Community Chest funding scheme recognises the Council’s longstanding financial support to small projects delivered by community groups and volunteers within, or directly supporting local communities. Many of these projects help the Council achieve its strategic priorities and objectives, especially those linked to Enabling Communities.
All options regarding the applications submitted were outlined in the Officer’s report. Appendix 1 detailed a list of the applications received and Appendix 2 provided a summary of the applications including Officer comments.
£60k allocated to the Community Chest 2018/19 was within the Council’s approved budget.
Publication date: 06/09/2018
Date of decision: 03/09/2018
Decided at meeting: 03/09/2018 - Grants Panel
Effective from: 14/09/2018
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