Minutes:
The Grants Advisory Committee received and discussed a report detailing recent applications for funding from the Community Chest grant funding scheme during 2018-19.
The Advisory Committee noted that the total budget was £57,000.00p.
Members discussed each application in turn. Of particular concern to them were applications from Parish Councils, which had the opportunity to precept for projects, and the extent to which other applicants could “match fund” applications, or mitigate them, for example, by levying charges.
The Grants Advisory Committee made the following recommendations to the Finance Portfolio Holder, with reasons where appropriate:
Applicant |
Village(s) affected |
Description |
Total applied for (£) |
Total recomm- ended (£) |
Additional conditions/ comments |
Waterbeach and Landbeach Action for Youth |
Waterbeach & Landbeach |
Purchase of music equipment and games console |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
A.M. Challis Trust Ltd |
Sawston |
Purchase a scratter, press and sterilising unit to hold own apple pressing day |
885.00 |
885.00 |
Publicise and loan to neighbouring villages |
Swavesey Badminton Club |
Swavesey |
Purchase of junior squash rackets and shuttlecocks |
529.00 |
529.00 |
|
1st Hardwick and Highfields Caldecote Scouts |
Hardwick and Caldecote |
Purchase of a kayak trailer |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Gamlingay Parish Council |
Gamlingay |
Picnic Table for the off road bike track |
994.80 |
497.40 |
|
Hardwick Play Parks Group |
Hardwick |
Purchase of a climbing wall for the playground |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Litlington Congregational Church |
Litlington |
Replacement of the church sound system |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Mother Goose Pre-school |
Wimpole |
Purchase of a storage shed |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Fulbourn Primary School PTA |
Fulbourn |
Purchase of new play equipment |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Bassingbourn Cricket Club |
Bassingbourn |
Purchase of a roller for the cricket square |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Linton Jazz |
Linton |
Banners to hang over music stands |
900.00 |
Nil |
No develop-mental aspect to project |
Cambridge Open Art Exhibition |
Rampton |
Purchase of replacement exhibition stands |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
Publicise and loan to other South Cambs groups |
Swavesey Community Choir |
Swavesey |
Purchase of music books |
818.00 |
409.00 |
|
Lolworth Parish Meeting |
Lolworth |
Resurface of the footpath to All Saints Church |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Bassingbourn Air Cadets |
Bassingbourn |
Purchase of drums for the marching band |
892.36 |
892.36 |
|
Linton Village Cricket Club |
Linton |
Purchase of an auto rotorake for the cricket wicket |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Friends of Saint Mary’s Church Comberton Trust |
Comberton |
Restoration and repair works to prevent water ingress |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Sawston Youth Group |
Sawston |
Purchase of musical equipment including, 4 bugles with retaining chain and case and 10 Bell Lyre Cord Kits |
870.00 |
870.00 |
|
Milton Cricket Club |
Milton |
Coaching training to enable launch of a youth section through liaison with local schools |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Oakington & Westwick Parish Council |
Oakington & Westwick |
Installation of 22 flower planters in the village |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept |
Linton United Reformed Church |
Linton |
Lowering of the step from the pavement to make premises wheelchair accessible |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Duxford Pre-school |
Duxford |
Refurbishment of storage shed |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Abington Allotment & Leisure Gardeners Association |
Abingtons |
Purchase of a secure steel storage shed |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept (PC owned) |
Duxford Bowls Club |
Duxford |
Replacement of uneven & dangerous paving |
500.00 |
250.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept (PC land) |
Revitalise Respite Holidays |
Bartlow, Cottenham, Linton & Milton |
Volunteering opportunity at a centre for respite care breaks |
708.00 |
Nil |
|
All Saints’ Playgroup |
Melbourn |
50th anniversary book |
600.00 |
Deferred |
Awaiting documentation |
Whittlesford Parish Council |
Whittlesford |
Purchase of litter bins |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept (PC land) |
Gamlingay with Hatley St.George & East Hatley Parochial Church Council |
Gamlingay, Hatley St George & East Hatley |
Repair and redecoration of the north wall of the church |
750.00 |
750.00 |
|
Little Shelford Bowls Club |
Little Shelford |
Re-wiring of changing room and equipment shed |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
Agreed subject to no awards from other bodies |
Madingley Parochial Church Council |
Madingley |
Protection of 16th century stained glass panel |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Bottisham Swimming Club |
Histon & Impington |
Purchase of hand paddles, kick boards & pull buoys |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Barton Parish Council |
Barton |
Fencing for play area |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept |
Magpas Air Ambulance |
District Wide |
Purchase seven ‘Resus dummies’ for CPR training |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Gamlingay School’s Out Club |
Gamlingay and surrounding villages |
Start-up costs for club |
£750.00 |
£750.00 |
|
Cottenham Colts FC |
Cottenham |
Purchase portable football posts |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Fulbourn Parish Council |
Fulbourn |
Purchase and install hexagonal tree seat |
900.00 |
450.00 |
Ability of parish councils to precept |
Horseheath Cricket Club |
Horseheath |
Refurb of toilets and showers. Work to be done by member. |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Melbourn Amateur Dramatics Society |
Melbourn |
Purchase new wireless microphones |
998.00 |
998.00 |
|
Melbourn Community Hub Management Group |
Melbourn |
Replacement of old non-stackable chairs |
954.00 |
954.00 |
|
Fen Drayton Pre-School |
Fen Drayton |
Purchase shed & trampoline |
985.98 |
985.98 |
|
Meldreth Pre-School |
Meldreth |
Financial support for premises move incl table purchases |
1,000.00 |
270.00 |
Tables only. Other items ineligible |
The Ickleton Society |
Ickleton |
Book about Ickleton and the Great War |
1,000.00 |
Nil |
Support ethos, but not project. To work with applicant to re-apply. |
Willingham Combined Charity |
Willingham |
Purchase fencing for allotment |
1,000.00 |
Defer |
Awaiting documentation |
Gallery Writers |
Meldreth |
Purchase of a website package so community can access media relating to river Mel |
800.00 |
800.00 |
|
Community Sparx CIC |
Hardwick |
Purchase of a licence/service agreement |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Granchester Parish Council |
Grantchester |
Removal and replanting of a tree as well as reduction of existing tree |
1,000.00 |
Nil |
Parish council responsibility |
Meldreth Bowls Club |
Meldreth |
Purchase a new mower |
1,000.00 |
1,000.00 |
|
Melbourn Parish Council |
Melbourn |
Replacement of the hardstanding surrounding the war memorial |
1,000.00 |
500.00 |
Award due to centenary year |
Ladybird Playgroup |
Thriplow |
Purchase of a giant slide, wall-mounted chalkboard set & Tike Town playhouse |
560.00 |
560.00 |
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