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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 11
19 February 2003
Grants to Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2002/03 - Sport and Physical Recreation
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Julie Amies Ext: 6029
1. Summary
1.1 The following decisions are sought:
i) that two grants totalling £4,400 are distributed to voluntary bodies and other organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation from the Recreation and Heritage budget for 2002/03 as set out below:
Organisation |
Proposed |
Allocation | |
2002/03 | |
£ | |
Hampshire Badminton Association |
1,400 |
Hampshire Playing Fields Association |
3,000 |
2. Reasons for the Recommendation
These organisations are key partners that deliver sports development projects, grants and activities in support of the County Council's `Strategy for Sport'.
3. Other options considered and rejected
- making no grants
- making reduced grants
4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker, or a member or officer consulted
None
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee
Not applicable
6. Reasons for matter being dealt with, if urgent
Not applicable.
Approved by: (Signature) Date: (of decision)
Councillor J. Waddington
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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 11
19 February 2003
Grants to Voluntary Bodies and other Organisations 2002/03 - Sport and Physical Recreation
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Julie Amies ext 6029
1. Summary
1.1 This report allocates the remaining budget for applications for financial assistance for 2002/03 from voluntary groups and other organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation. It recommends the distribution of £4,400 for the remainder of 2002/03.
2. Background
2.1 Voluntary bodies and other organisations are invited to apply for annual revenue grants to assist them with their essential running costs. The support enables them to deliver sports development projects and activities in support of the County Council's "Strategy for Sport".
3. Financial Situation 2002/03
3.1 The budget for 2002/03 is £166,000. Allocations totalling £156,600 were made on 4 April 2002. A further £5,000 was allocated at the Decision Day on 12 December 2002. An amount of £4,400 remains for allocation in 2002/03.
3.2 The proposed allocations are listed in Appendix 1 and if approved, the budget for 2002/03 will be fully spent.
Recommendation
That two grants totalling £4,400 are distributed to voluntary bodies and other organisations working in the field of sport and physical recreation from the Recreation and Heritage budget for 2002/03 as set out in appendix 1.
Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - Background Documents
The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.
NB the list excludes:
1. Published works
2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the act.
TITLE LOCATION
Grant applications. Arts, Sport and Community Service, Mottisfont Court, Winchester
Appendix 1
(a) 2001/02 Allocation £ |
(b) Organisation |
(c) 2002/03 Application £ |
(d) 2002/03 Allocated to date £ |
(e) 2002/03 Proposed allocation £ |
(f) Comments |
1,500 |
Hampshire Badminton Association |
12,000 |
8,000 |
1,400 |
The Badminton Association and Westgate School opened the centre for use in September 2002. The official opening took place on Wednesday 5 February 2003. Already usage is up to 75% of capacity. The management team and volunteers have done an excellent job so far to achieve this amount of usage and many favourable reports are being received. The Association appointed a Manager, with Hampshire County Council's advice prior to the opening, in order to prepare the centre for use by the public. For example, systems, policies and practices etc. needed to be put in place. Due to the delay in taking over the building, the centre was forced to open one month later than planned and thus there was an extra month when no income was coming in but expenditure was going out in the form of a salary. This grant will provide the additional support required to get the centre through this initial period without putting pressure upon the operating budget at a time when it is so important to build and develop the business. |