Agenda item

To provide a summary of each application receieved to the Community Fund in this funding period in order that members can determine if they wish to award grant funding for each proposal as set out in this report.

Consideration was given to a report by the Head of Corporate Policy and Community Safety providing a summary of each application received to the Community Fund in this funding period in order that Members can determine if they wish to award grant funding for each proposal as set out in this report.

 

1.    Gosport Railway Society

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £429

 

2.    Incredible Edible Gosport

 

Members were advised that the grant would be used to fund a four week cookery course for 10 people offering help and advice on creating affordable healthy food. It would result in people leaving their homes, learning about food and its relationship to health, and then sit down and eat together.

 

In answer to a Member’s question, the applicant advised that the participants would be found through social prescribers, the Leisure Centre, Nimrod Centre and social media, and with the interest created by previous such schemes, the demand is there.

 

Members were advised that the equipment could be used for future schemes and would be portable enough to be taken to any size venue.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £600

 

3.    Harbour Cancer Support Centre

 

Members were advised that the grant would be used to fund a weekly coffee morning off site so not to disturb the therapies taking place at the centre

 

Members agreed not to make an award

 

4.    Mend & Tend Service- Gosport Voluntary Action

 

Members were advised that mend & Tend is a vetted worker match up for Gosport people who need support with DIY or gardening. The worker is paid directly by the resident, and for some time there has been no admin fee. Not only has that encouraged more people to use the service, but has cut the need to administer that charge.

 

Members were supportive of the scheme and were aware of its excellent reputation.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £1,500

 

5.    The Village Home Football Club

 

Members were advised that the grant would be used to fund the increase in pitch fees and enable the club which has been around for 40 years to continue.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £1,000

 

6.    Gosport Borough Youth Football Club

 

Members were advised that this is the largest youth club in Hampshire with 83 teams and 1,000 members.

The applicant advised that the grant would pay for kit, as subs only cover referee fees, DBS checks and pitch fees. Members were assured that the kits are recycled down to younger players, and only get replaced every two years.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £1,500

 

7.    TML Football Club

 

The applicant advise that the club had been started by his grandfather and had grown to 100 players.

 

Members were advised that the grant would be used to pay pitch fees, tournament costs and equipment.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £1,000

 

8.    Disability Union

 

Members agreed not to make an award

 

 

9.    Nest & Anchor Events

 

Members agreed to defer this application to the Events Fund in June

 

10.  St. John’s Primary School

 

Members were advised that the grant would be used to make better use of a building on site. A space would be created as a hub for families of pupils, as well as being used for schemes such as the school nursing team holding sessions on illnesses to bring up attendance levels. With 40% of pupils coming from disadvantaged families, there is a need for community activities and wellbeing courses to improve integration.

 

The applicant explained that funding from either the Capital budget or the diocese is ring-fenced for maintenance and safeguarding needs.

 

Members were advised that once established, the renting out of the facility would create much needed funds, although charities may not be charged a hire fee.

 

Members were very much in favour of the project, and hoped that it would add to the community offer in that area, as seen in other such projects like Lee infant school.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £4,365

 

11.  Plan B AP

 

Members were advised that Plan B offer an alternative learning experience based around the marine industry but also including cycle repair and more recently food and hospitality. A cookery and catering trial project proved popular and proved a demand for more courses, which was hoped to be a route to employability.

 

Members recognised the fantastic results achieved- a 90-95% attendance and close working with other agencies turning youngsters who could not go to school into good citizens.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £2,500

 

12.  Gosport Marine Festival

 

Members were advised that this application needed to come to the community fund this time round due to timing of the event.

 

Members were all aware of the event and the longer terms effects it can have on creating interest in employment in the maritime sector.

 

A member expressed that they would like to see even better integration with the local facilities close to the event.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £4,500 to be paid from the Events Fund

 

13.  Citizens Advice

 

Members were advised that the grant would be used to create and run a training programme on finance and debt prevention aimed at year 9 students. It was hoped that better education in finance matters would prevent the need for debt assistance later in life.

 

In answer to a Members question, the applicant advised that although money management is on the curriculum, there is sometimes a lack of knowledge and capacity in the schools, and CAB can provide real life case and scenarios which enhance the learning and make the content more relatable.

 

Members suggested other sources of funding that the applicant could explore.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £1,000

 

14.  Gosport Pantry

 

Members agreed not to make an award

 

15.  Elson Community Library.

 

Councillor Hutchison spoke on behal of the application but took no part in the discussion or decision.

 

Members were advised that the building was on a full repairing lease and since taking over the building from HCC had spent funds on toilets, the kitchen, windows and wiring amongst other work. The grant would be spent on renewing the fire detection system and installing additional detectors.

 

Members acknowledged how successful the hub had been at providing a wide range of activities and services for the community.

 

Members agreed to award the sum of £3,000

 

 

 

RESOLVED: That the Sub Board:

 

Considered the applications in the report and:

 

1.    A grant of £429 to be paid to Gosport Railway Society

2.    A grant of £600 to be paid to Incredible Edible Garden

3.    No grant to be paid to Harbour Cancer Support Centre

4.    A grant of £1,500 to be paid to Mend & Tend Service

5.    A grant of £1,000 to be paid to The Village Home Football Club

6.    A grant of £1,500 to be paid to Gosport Borough Youth Football Club

7.    A grant of £1,000 to be paid to TML Football Club

8.    No grant to be paid to Disability Union

9.    No grant to be paid to Nest & Anchor Events

10.  A grant of £4,365 to be paid to St.John’s Primary School

11.  A grant of £2,500 to be paid to Plan B AP

12.  A grant of £4,500 to be paid to Gosport Marine Festival from the Events Fund

13.  A grant of £1,000 to be paid to Citizens Advice

14.  No grant to be paid to the Gosport Pantry

15.  A grant of £3,000 to be paid to Elson Community Library & Hub.