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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 10
19 February 2003
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Michael Fuller Ext: 6016
1. Summary
1.1 The following decision is sought:
That funding totalling £22,500 for programme partnership funding be approved as follows:
2. Reason
2.1 To support small scale arts activities serving Hampshire and to provide funding to encourage business sponsorship of the arts in Hampshire.
3. Other options considered and rejected
- making no awards.
- making increased awards.
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. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.
Approved by: (signature) Date: (date of decision)
Councillor J. Waddington
Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 10
19 February 2003
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Michael Fuller Ext: 6016
1. Introduction
1.1 This report presents details of applications received for programme partnership funding from groups planning to organise arts projects for Hampshire residents.
1.2 A wide range of proposals have been received for 2003/04. The full list of applications received is attached in Appendix 2 supported by the budgets provided by each applicant with details of funding from other bodies where relevant. In each case the local member has been consulted and no specific issues have been raised.
2. Legal Implications
The County Council is able to utilise broad powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide financial support for the arts. In particular, Section 145 of the Act enables the Council to contribute towards the expenses of doing anything necessary or expedient for any of a number of purposes, including the provision of entertainment of any nature, or the provision of a theatre, concert hall, dance hall or other premises suitable for entertainment. The powers include the ability to contribute towards the expenses of maintaining a band or orchestra, and towards the development and improvement of the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts.
3. Financial Details
3.1 The estimated base budget of £67,000 for 2003/04 is allocated as follows:
£
Project Partnership Funding |
22,000 |
Festival Partnership Funding |
11,000 |
Annual Programme Partnership Funding |
24,000 |
Two for One Partnership Funding |
10,000 |
Total |
67,000 |
3.2 A financial summary is shown in Appendix 1. Prior to this meeting an overall sum of £50,950 is available for distribution.
4. Annual Programme Partnership Funding
4.1 Organisations which present a programme of arts activities over the year and would therefore be eligible for funding for different aspects of their professional programme are invited to make an application for a larger Programme Partnership Funding award. Applicants are asked to apply at this time to avoid the necessity of requesting support for different events through the year. They are usually significant arts providers in the county though not on the general scale of those on the revenue list where the county council imposes greater burdens of reporting and monitoring.
4.2 The papers in Appendix 2 show the Programme funding applications prefixed with the letter P. These applications request grants to the value of £37,000. The recommendations total £22,500. Funding has been held for anticipated applications later this year.
Recommendation
That the awards recommended in this report be approved.
Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers
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.
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Detailed grant application forms County Arts Office
Financial Summary Appendix 1 Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2003/04 Project Festivals Programme Two for One Total £ £ £ £ £ Recreation and Heritage Budget 22,000 11,000 24,000 10,000 67,000 Economic Development Budget 10,000 10,000
Totals
21,000 24,000 10,000 77,000
Present Financial Position Project Festivals Programme Two For One Total Funding approved on: 12 December 2002 2,200 13,550 0 0 15,750 16 January 2003 0 10,300 0 0 10,300 Total approved to date 2,200 23,850 0 0 26,050 Balance remaining for allocation 19,800 -2,850 24,000 10,000 50,950 Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting Project Festivals Programme Two For One Total Recommended awards 0 0 22,500 0 22,500 Amount remaining for future decisions 19,800 -2,850 1,500 10,000 28,450
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22,000
Appendix 2
Ref. Title Town Requested Recommended
P01 ArtSway Annual Programme 2003/04 Sway £7,500 £6,000
P02 Central Studio Annual Programme 2003/04 Basingstoke £5,000 £2,500
P03 Cricklade Theatre Annual Programme 2003/04 Andover £5,500 £2,500
P04 Phoenix Arts Centre Annual Programme 2003/04 Bordon £3,000 £3,000
P05 SCAT Theatre Company Annual Programme 2003/04 Various £3,500 £2,500
P06 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme 2003/04 Winchester £10,000 £4,000
P07 Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Annual Programme Winchester £2,500 £2,000
Total £22,500
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 19 February 2003
Reference Local Member
P01 ArtSway Annual Programme 2003/04 Councillor T. K. Thornber
Name of Applicant
Mark Segal ArtSway Sway
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
ArtSway is a contemporary visual arts venue in the New Forest delivering a programme of local, regional, national and international significance. The organisation provides a programme of high quality contemporary visual art exhibitions accompanied both by talks by exhibiting artists and workshops. The gallery will be broadening its education and outreach work through its newly appointed Audience Development Officer, initially a one year post largely funded by Southern and South East Arts. The organisation works to combat Social Inclusion through projects such as the NavvyGate artists' residency scheme which has seen artists work with a MENCAP group from Brockenhurst College and young homeless people from Boscombe. ArtSway also runs artist-led workshops in video and new media with excluded students from the Forest Education Centre and will be working with VIVID Animation with young people at risk in the New Forest. The organisation also aims to increase access to its work through the Art in Libraries scheme which will involve placing a work from each exhibition in Lymington Library, reaching new audiences outside of a gallery space. ArtSway will be attending an Art in Education Day organised by Forest Arts Forum at which it hopes to forge further links with local schools and demonstrate the resources it can offer them.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Salaries and wages 77,020 £184,723
Premises costs 10,475
Administration 15,001
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 24,950
RALP funded project 47,500
Marketing 8,105
Other costs 1,672
Income Amount Total
Southern & South East Arts Audience Development 17,000 £70,100
Southern & South East Arts RALP 47,500
New Opportunities Fund 5,600
Deficit £114,623
Amount Requested £7,500
Amount Recommended £6,000
Previous Funding 2002/03 £1,500 Audience Development and Marketing Officer
2002/03 £4,500 ArtSway Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £4,000 ArtSway Annual Programme
Additional Comments
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 19 February 2003
Reference Local Member
P02 Central Studio Annual Programme 2003/04 Councillor Brian T. Gurden
Name of Applicant
Phil Pennington Central Studio Basingstoke
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Central Studio intends to continue to programme small scale theatre, dance, live music and children's events as well as introducing film to its programme. The organisation hopes to continue to develop its creative partnerships with Queen Mary's College, Proteus Theatre Company and Haymarket Theatre and to further the close links it has with Queen Mary's College's feeder schools. The organisation aims to be as accessible as possible by providing a wide range of performance and participatory arts activities and to encourage young people to become involved in the arts through its youth theatres, youth dance groups and youth video groups. During 2001/02 the organisation staged 59 professional performances with an attendance of 3,207 and 46 amateur performances with an attendance of 2,414. During 2002/03 the organisation aims to stage 22 professional performances with an attendance of 1,034 and 30 amateur performances with an attendance of 1,518.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Salaries and wages 85,000 £149,030
Other staff costs 2,000
Premises costs 18,350
Administration 13,180
Training 250
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 22,000
Direct costs on other public events 8,000
Recording studio consumables 250
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 24,000 £144,430
Hirings 10,000
Bar & merchandise 17,150
Memberships 5,500
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council revenue funding 29,678
Queen Mary's College 58,102
Deficit £4,600
Amount Requested £5,000
Amount Recommended £2,500
Previous Funding 2002/03 £1,000 Basingstoke Film Festival
2002/03 £4,000 Central Studio Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £1,000 Movie Makers - youth video production group
2001/02 £5,000 Central Studio Annual Programme
2000/01 £5,000 Annual programme for 2000/2001
1999/00 £1,000 Annual Programme 99/00
Additional Comments
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 19 February 2003
Reference Local Member
P03 Cricklade Theatre Annual Programme 2003/04 Councillor D. A. Kirk
Name of Applicant
Holly Bednal Cricklade Theatre Andover
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Cricklade Theatre aims to provide a broad range of entertainment encompassing all art forms performed by both professional and community groups. The organisation aims to provide opportunity to access the arts both through its workshops and events and through its availability as a community venue with up to two thirds of the events staged by community groups. It is committed to increasing access to the arts by young people through providing workshops and performances linked to the school curriculum, events aimed at a younger audience and its Youth Group. During 2001/02 the organisation staged 31 professional performances with an attendance of 4,795 and 63 amateur performances. During 2002/03 the organisation aims to stage 32 professional performances with an attendance of 5,327 and 46 amateur performances with an attendance of 5,258.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Salaries and wages 19,950 £50,441
Premises costs 6,225
Administration 12,716
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 11,550
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 16,486 £27,046
Other earned income 3,060
Test Valley Borough Council 7,500
Deficit £23,395
Amount Requested £5,500
Amount Recommended £2,500
Previous Funding 2002/03 £2,000 Cricklade College Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £2,000 Cricklade Theatre Annual Programme
2000/01 £2,000 Annual Programme Grant for Cricklade Theatre.
1999/00 £2,000 Annual Programme 1999
Additional Comments The additional funding is conditional on receipt of evidence of increased programming for young people.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 19 February 2003
Reference Local Member
P04 Phoenix Arts Centre Annual Programme Councillor W. J. Filer
2003/04
Name of Applicant
Gabrielle Knight Phoenix Arts Centre Bordon
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Phoenix is a community arts centre serving the northern part of East Hampshire. It offers a theatre programme of professional and local work alongside a programme of art, drama, music, dance and pottery workshops largely aimed at learning disabled adults in the Alton, Bordon, Fleet and Aldershot area. The centre also tours a professional outreach theatre company to schools and other non-theatre audiences and a professional theatre company touring classic adaptations to theatres and art centres throughout the region. The centre works to increase access to the arts through its mixed ability workshops and by staging touring productions in non-theatre venues. It has been working with schools in the East Hampshire area to improve social inclusion by touring its Same Difference drama project to both primary and secondary schools. During 2001/02 the organisation staged 25 professional performances with an attendance of 1,425 and 19 amateur performances with an attendance of 1,213. During 2002/03 the organisation aims to stage 21 professional performances with an attendance of 1,104 and 23 amateur performances with an attendance of 1,368.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Salaries and wages 80,000 £259,300
Premises costs 15,400
Administration 8,700
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 15,500
Direct costs on other public events 139,700
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 12,200 £224,200
Income from other public events 70,000
Play schemes & workshops 18,000
Adult Learning programme 20,000
Hampshire County Council Adult & Community Learning Fund 102,000
Unity Theatre Trust 2,000
Deficit £35,100
Amount Requested £3,000
Amount Recommended £3,000
Previous Funding 2002/03 £3,000 Phoenix Theatre Annual Programme 2002/03
2000/01 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme
2001/02 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme
1999/00 £4,000 Annual Programme Grant 1999/00
Additional Comments
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 19 February 2003
Reference Local Member
P05 SCAT Theatre Company Annual Programme None
2003/04
Name of Applicant
Paul Hayles SCAT Theatre Company Portsmouth
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
SCAT Theatre Company is a touring small scale theatre company which aims to provide high quality theatre for 3 to 11 year old children in schools, arts centres, theatres and community venues. SCAT is currently working to increase access to its work through extending its venue base beyond schools and established public venues to include museums, libraries and non-established community venues. SCAT has worked for some years with Portsmouth's Marine museums and is very interested in extending this working to Hampshire's museums and libraries. The organisation has a long running creative partnership established with Redlands Primary School in Fareham and runs their annual arts week. During 2001/02 the theatre company staged 173 performances to 34,600 people and conducted 85 workshops with 2,550 people. During 2001/02 the theatre company hopes to stage 160 performances to 32,000 people and conducted 149 workshops with 4,470 people.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Salaries and wages 39,700 £58,200
Other staff costs 1,000
Administration 7,500
Training 200
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 5,400
Travel & accommodation 4,400
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 38,200 £54,700
Portsmouth City Council Arts section 4,500
Portsmouth City Council Education department 3,000
Southern & South East programme annual funding 9,000
Deficit £3,500
Amount Requested £3,500
Amount Recommended £2,500
Previous Funding 2002/03 £2,500 SCAT Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £2,000 SCAT Theatre Company Annual Programme
2000/01 £2,000 Performance for infant audiences
1999/00 £1,700 Annual Programme 99/00
1999/00 £1,000 'Ollie Oddsocks'
Additional Comments
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 19 February 2003
Reference Local Member
P06 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme 2003/04 Councillor Mrs P. G. Peskett
Name of Applicant
John Gillett Winchester Gallery Winchester
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Winchester Gallery offers a continuous programme of temporary exhibitions of contemporary visual art and crafts both on its own premises and as part of the touring programme sates.org which provides exhibitions to galleries and non-gallery venues throughout central Southern England. Since moving premises in 2001 the gallery has been able to expand its educational work substantially making it an important aspect of each exhibition. This work has proved to be an important way of increasing access with both its family activities and work with local schools becoming increasingly popular, with a workshop provided for a local school linked to each exhibition. A particular success was the Hand to Eye project where the working methods of six regional crafts people were documented on video over the course of nine months and the results displayed alongside the works they were shown making.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Salaries and wages 36,600 £101,900
Other staff costs 7,300
Premises costs 23,000
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 35,000
Income Amount Total
Income from other public events 2,000 £28,600
Winchester City Council project funding 1,000
University of Southampton 25,600
Deficit £73,300
Amount Requested £10,000
Amount Recommended £4,000
Previous Funding 2002/03 £4,000 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme2002/02
2001/02 £4,000 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme
Additional Comments Figures reflect the gallery's programme minus those of the sates.org
touring programme.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 19 February 2003
Reference Local Member
P07 Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Annual Councillor P. Dickens
Programme 2003/04
Name of Applicant
Matt Fletcher Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Wickham
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Winchester Rural Youth Theatres manages eight youth theatre and dance projects in the rural communities of Winchester District. The organisation has recently elected to accept the offer of direct management by Winchester City Council's Arts and Community Division for up to two years to sustain this activity in rural areas and develop its potential to reach further communities. The organisation aims to promote social inclusion for young people through its work in areas of rural isolation and by keeping its subscriptions low with fifty percent concessions in some cases. The organisation works with local schools such as Swanmore Secondary School and local arts organisations in its project and development work and will be working with the Winchester Hat Fair to produce a street theatre performance as for the festival.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Salaries and wages 13,320 £20,500
Premises costs 3,520
Administration 900
Training 600
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 2,160
Income Amount Total
Subscriptions from participants 7,200 £18,100
Winchester City Council 10,900
Deficit £2,400
Amount Requested £2,500
Amount Recommended £2,000
Previous Funding 2002/03 £2,000 Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £2,000 Rural theatre and dance youth groups
2000/01 £2,000 Winchester Rural Youth Theatre
Additional Comments