Contact: Louise Pickford - Ext 7355, [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1. The balance of the budget available for grants to voluntary organisations in 2003/04 is £97,214 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.	Liphook Lightshow 2004	150
2.	Winchester Festival	20,000 for 2004/05 and 2005/06 and final payment of 10,000 in 2006/07 subject to the outcome of the Festival review
3.	Bishops Waltham Festival	Nil
4.	Waterside Arts Festival	Nil
5.	St. John Ambulance, Waterlooville	2,000
6.	Basingstoke Shopmobility	2,450
7.	St. Peter's Church, Plaitford	2,500
8.	Petersfield Open Air Heated Swimming Pool	800 towards feasibility study for solar heating
9.	HMS Cricket Memorial Enabling Committee	an additional £2,000
10.	West Paulsgrove Scout and Community Association	5,000 subject to conditions
11.	Normandy Veterans Association - Wessex branch	1,000
12.	Beaulieu Abbey 800th Celebrations	5,000 only if the National Lottery does not grant aid the total cost and payable to Countryside Education Trust
13.	Gosport and Fareham Rugby Football Club	5,000

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

5dR1631103