Decision details

On 28 May 2021 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications and Covid Recovery Grant applications received between 15 April 2021 and the 15 May 2021, to the Community Chest funding scheme during 2020/ 2021 and 2021/2022

3 Community Chest Applications were brought forward in Appendix A of the meetings report pack 28 May 2021 Agenda Pack . 2 applications were approved, and 1 was deferred.  The total amount of the funding requested is £1,787.39

23 Covid Recovery Grant applications were brought forward in ‘Appendix A1’ of the meeting’s reports pack: 28 May 2021 Agenda Pack  the total amount of funding requested is £34,797.82

One application was refused and 22 were approved.   Of the 22 approved applications 8 were passed back for an officer decision pending further information.  The outcome of these applications has been detailed within this notice and the further information section.

After consideration of these applications, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Finance that:

Community Chest Applications

1. Hardwick Party HDLSBWZJ – Applicationbe deferred pending further information
2. Teversham Colts FC NSLMGSVR – to be funded at the requested amount of £1,000 pending planning consent approval.
3. Melbourn Community Hub WJPHDCBT – to be funded at the requested amount of £787.39

Covid Recovery Grant Applications

1. The Connection Bus Project LLDDVPVC – to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000 pending further information*
2. Gamlingay Freedom Event (Gamlingay PC) JXNVWQCF - to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000 pending further information*
3. Cottenham PC Covid Safety Enhancements for Village Hall GMQRPTGB - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,493.00 pending further information*
4. Northstowe Arts Pavilions HLCQFMMW - to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000
5. Ickleton Parish Council MDXLSLZR - to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000
6. Shepreth Spitfires Football Club BSPLDSGW - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,779.95
7. Cambourne Church FKMWMSNV - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,530
8. Over Day Centre SQVWGZRM - to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000 *
9. Friends of the Fleam Dyke ad Roman Road XVXXJLHP - to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000 pending further information*
10. Cambridgeshire Older Peoples Enterprise (COPE)- fund the full project cost of £,1470 pending further information*
11. Eltisley Parish council JWHMJQZC - to be funded at the requested amount of £2,000*
12. Stapleford Parish Council LNPMJPFS - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,595.94
13. Swavesey Parish Council BHLPBJTV - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,993.38
14. Great and Little Chishall Parish Council QRKMRKDD - to be funded at the requested amount of £850
15. Friends of Histon & Impington Community JQKDXZHR - to be funded at the requested amount of £1400
16. Parochial Church Council (PCC) of All Saints Church, Cottenham DQQXVGSC - to be funded at the requested amount of £2000 pending further information*
17. Fen Ditton Primary School PTFA TCMCHQGF - to be funded at the requested amount of £2000
18. Women of Orwell DHKJKFNW - to be funded at the requested amount of £500 **
19. Cambridge Past, Present & Future (Cambridge PPF) SHPCLNKG - to be funded at the requested amount of £2000
20. Landbeach Parish Council HGGKGJGF - to be funded at the requested amount of £660
21. Little Willbraham and Six Mile Bottom Parish Council LKMPWDTR - to be funded at the requested amount of £330
22. Disability Cambridgeshire - Post Covid Volunteer Project KPNRCGLC - to be funded at the requested amount of £1,195.65

 * **Please refer to further information section

To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above).

All applications were considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee and there is sufficient budget available.

To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee and decide on the level of funding (£0 - £1,000) to be awarded for each or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants.