Contact: Louise Pickford - Ext 7355

1. Summary

1.1. The balance of the budget available for grants to voluntary organisations in 2003/04 is
£244,993 after allocating for the grants approved at the last decision day, commitments made in previous years and sums earmarked for specific purposes.

1.2. The following decisions are sought:

(i) That approval be given to grants to voluntary organisations as listed below:-

Name of Organisation Decision £

1.	Tribute to Sir Frank Whittle	3,000
2.	Hampshire Music Service	Nil
3.	The Rose Road Association, Southampton	15,000
4.	Eastleigh Summer Music Festival	5,000
5.	The Southern Minstrels, Eastleigh	1,000
6.	Girlguiding UK - Foxlease	2,000
7.	Hampshire Youth Business Fund	5,000 subject to receipt of satisfactory progress report from the Fund.
8.	Hampshire Search and Rescue	2,000

2. Reason(s):

2.1. To promote economic, social or environmental well-being within the community.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

Not applicable.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a Member or Officer consulted:

Not applicable.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent:

Not applicable.

Approved by: ................................ Date: ...............................

Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE

5dR133603