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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 6
18 February 2004
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Michael Fuller Ext: 6016
1. Summary
1.1 The following decisions are sought:
i) That funding totalling £29,500 for programme partnership funding be approved as follows:
ii) That the award to Cricklade Theatre Annual Programme be subject to discussion with Test Valley Borough Council and Cricklade Theatre
2. Reason
2.1 To support small scale arts activities serving Hampshire people and to deliver the aims of the Corporate Strategy by maximising life opportunities particularly for young people through participation in high quality arts events.
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 6
18 February 2004
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05
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 during the next financial year.
1.2 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 yet been raised.
2. Legal Implications
2.1 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 2004/05 is being 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 £55,650 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 £51,250. The recommendations total £29,500. Funding is being 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.
TITLE LOCATION
Detailed grant application forms County Arts Office
Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2004/05 |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two for One |
Total |
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£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
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Recreation and Heritage Budget |
22,000 |
11,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
67,000 |
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Economic Development Budget |
10,000 |
10,000 |
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Totals |
22,000 |
21,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
77,000 |
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Present Financial Position |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two For One |
Total |
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Funding approved on: |
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20 November 2003 |
0 |
19,850 |
0 |
0 |
19,850 |
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22 January 2004 |
0 |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
1,500 |
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Total approved to date |
0 |
21,350 |
0 |
0 |
21,350 |
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Balance remaining for allocation |
22,000 |
-350 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
55,650 |
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Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting |
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Recommended awards |
0 |
0 |
29,500 |
0 |
29,500 |
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Amount remaining for future decisions |
22,000 |
-350 |
-5,500 |
10,000 |
26,150 |
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Ref. Title Town Requested Recommended
P01 ArtSway Annual Programme 2004/05 Sway £15,000 £8,000
P02 Central Studio Annual Programme 2004/05 Basingstoke £5,000 £2,500
P03 Cricklade Theatre Annual Programme 2004/05 Andover £4,500 £2,500
P04 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme Horndean £3,000 £3,000
P05 Phoenix Annual Programme 2004/05 Bordon £5,000 £3,000
P06 SCAT Annual Programme 2004/05 Various £3,750 £2,500
P07 Solent Peoples Theatre Annual Programme 2004/05 Various £5,000 £4,000
P08 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme 2004/05 Winchester £10,000 £4,000
Total £29,500
Appendix 2
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P01 ArtSway Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant Mark Segal ArtSway Sway
Local Member informed of project:
Councillors T. K. Thornber and K. Heron. Information noted by Councillor Thornber.
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 as well as providing an opportunity for local artists to display their work. The gallery has broadened its education and outreach work through its newly appointed Audience Development Officer as well as providing placements for students from secondary up to postgraduate education. 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 and plans to work with a group from Winchester Prison. ArtSway also runs artist-led workshops in video and new media with excluded students from the Forest Education Centre and plans to develop a new project for this group during 2004/05. The organisation also aims to continue to increase access to its work through the Art in Libraries scheme which involves placing a work from each exhibition in Lymington Library, reaching new audiences outside of a gallery space and to extend its work with Hampshire County Council Libraries.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for the local community, children, young people and excluded groups through providing access to nationally acclaimed contemporary art and craft and opportunities to participate in linked workshops and activities.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 96,103 £185,368
Training 2,000
Administration 14,550
Premises costs 10,500
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 41,241
Marketing, publicity and sale of work 20,974
Income Amount Total
Sale of work, merchandise and hiring 23,000 £170,368
Sponsorship and donations 2,500
New Forest District Council 8,000
Arts Council England South East 110,000
Esmée Fairbairn Trust 26,868
Deficit £15,000
Amount Requested £15,000
Amount Recommended £8,000
Previous Funding 2003/04 £6,000 ArtSway Annual Programme 2003/04
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
ArtSway is a well run and effective organisation both with its artistic programme and its outreach to the community and well worth support for another year.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P02 Central Studio Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant Phil Pennington Central Studio Basingstoke
Local Member informed of project:
Councillors J. K. Frankum, J Kelly, B. T. Gurden, J.D. Shaw. No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Central Studio intends to continue to produce a varied programme of small scale touring theatre, live music, dance, film, children's theatre, workshops and youth arts activities. After a comprehensive review of its activities, relationships with other arts organisations in Basingstoke and its programming policies, the organisation intends to build on its existing youth provision through the further development of its theatre provision for young people and by a series of initiatives giving the opportunity for young people to work with professional dance and film makers. It also intends to continue an initiative to broaden access to its programme, gaining a wider audience for all areas of its work and to foster collaborations with other Basingstoke arts providers. During 2002/03 the organisation staged 74 professional performances with an attendance of 4,732 and 49 amateur performances with an attendance of 2,451. During 2003/04 the organisation aims to have staged 66 professional performances with an estimated attendance of 3,445 and 69 amateur performances with an attendance of 3,035.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities by providing lifelong learning opportunities for young people and the wider community through its workshops and other participatory activities.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 109,049 £177,999
Administration 16,200
Training 250
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 30,000
Direct costs on other public events 3,000
Technical costs 5,750
Other costs 13,750
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 31,500 £172,999
Hirings 11,500
Bar and merchandise sales 17,150
Basingstoke and Deane Revenue grant 30,420
Basingstoke and Deane project funding 2,000
Arts Council England South East 3,000
Queen Mary's College 76,429
Sponsorship 1,000
Deficit £5,000
Amount Requested £5,000
Amount Recommended £2,500
Previous Funding 2003/04 £1,000 Spring into Dance & CS Film Project
2003/04 £700 Basingstoke Film Festival 2003
2003/04 £2,500 Central Studio Annual Programme 2003/04
2002/03 £1,000 Basingstoke Film Festival
2002/03 £4,000 Central Studio Annual Programme 2002/03
Additional Comments
Central Studio provides an important service in the small scale opportunities for Basingstoke.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P03 Cricklade Theatre Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant Sue Sharp Cricklade Theatre Andover
Local Member informed of project:
Councillors D. A. Kirk and P. West. No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Cricklade Theatre aims to provide a diverse and dynamic programme of events performed by both professional and community groups and reflecting the local community's needs whilst building on the organisation's artistic and cultural profile. The organisation intends to concentrate on encouraging new audiences through music events, workshops and children's theatre in 2004/05 and to purchase new equipment to allow it to show films and start a cinema club. During 2002/03 the organisation staged 29 professional performances with an attendance of 5,312 and 48 amateur performances with an attendance of 8,414. During 2003/04 the organisation aims to have staged 26 professional performances with an estimated attendance of 4,836 and 72 amateur performances with an attendance of 12,013.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Building strong and safe communities and maximising life opportunities by providing access to arts events and activities for local young people from deprived backgrounds.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 20,747 £51,552
Premises costs 6,289
Administration 12,847
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 11,669
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 16,657 £25,748
Hirings 3,091
Programme funding 6,000
Deficit £25,804
Amount Requested £4,500
Amount Recommended £2,500
Previous Funding 2003/04 £2,500 Cricklade Theatre Annual Programme 2003/04
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
Test Valley District Council are unable to fund the organisation this year due to funding constraints. Currently the Theatre is the only service for the area which is professional theatre and is doing this as well as can be expected. Encouragement should be given with a further year's funding.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P04 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant Brendan Charles Horndean Community Association Horndean
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor E. M. Byrom. No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Horndean Community Association aims to offer a comprehensive, popular and high quality programme of arts activities for all ages, abilities and sections of the community. The organisation provides a venue for professional and local amateur performances and a varied programme of participatory activities for adults and children. During 2004/05 the organisation will be concentrating on developing the services it offers young people following an under 10s consultation conducted by Proteus Theatre Company and developing its links with local schools. During 2002/03 the organisation staged 2 professional performances and 19 amateur performances. During 2003/04 the organisation aims to present 4 professional performances and 25 amateur performances.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for the local community with particular emphasis on the service it provides for young people.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 23,446 £35,270
Premises costs 3,460
Administration 1,523
Training 257
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 6,584
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 26,660 £30,160
East Hampshire District Council 3,500
Deficit £5,110
Amount Requested £3,000
Amount Recommended £3,000
Previous Funding 2003/04 £3,000 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme
2002/03 £3,000 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme
Additional Comments
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P05 Phoenix Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant Jane Dawes Phoenix Arts Centre Bordon
Local Member informed of project:
Councillors W. J. Filer and C. Leversha. Councillor Leversha expressed full support for the application.
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 visual and performing arts workshops largely aimed at adults with physical and learning disabilities from north and east Hampshire. The centre also tours a professional outreach theatre company to schools and other non-theatre audiences 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. The organisation will also be touring a play and workshop project to schools and day centres for people with learning disabilities to help with their understanding of 'person centred planning' and will be working with young carers to create a play illustrating the problems they face. During 2002/03 the organisation staged 21 professional performances with an attendance of 1,332 and 22 amateur performances with an attendance of 1,109. During 2003/04 the organisation aims to present 30 professional performances with an attendance of 1,934 and 17 amateur performances with an attendance of 1,084.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for young people, those with physical and learning disabilities and the socially excluded through workshops and plays which address their concerns and aim to help address them.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 85,300 £252,557
Premises costs 17,321
Administration 10,010
Training 1,456
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 16,000
Workshop and touring costs 122,470
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 10,815 £220,619
Phoenix Theatre Company generated income 82,915
Workshop income and hirings, etc 49,400
Hampshire County Council Adult and Community Learning 72,489
East Hampshire District Council 2,000
Arts Council England South East 2,000
Esmée Fairbairn Trust 1,000
Deficit £31,938
Amount Requested £5,000
Amount Recommended £3,000
Previous Funding 2003/04 £3,000 Phoenix Arts Centre Annual Programme 2003/04
2002/03 £3,000 Phoenix Theatre Annual Programme 2002/03
Additional Comments
The Phoenix is a small centre in a relatively deprived area which provides an arts service beyond what could normally be expected. This small amount of funding will support them to continue their programme through next year which is gaining a solid amount of support from the local population.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P06 SCAT Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant Paul Hayles SCAT Theatre Company Havant
Local Member informed of project:
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. The organisation also offers a wide range of participatory workshops to schools 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. During 2002/03 the organisation staged 168 professional performances with an attendance of 33,600 and 172 workshops with an attendance of 5,160. During 2003/04 the organisation aims to stage 133 professional performances with an attendance of 26,600 and 101 workshops with an attendance of 3,030.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities through providing children the opportunity to engage and take part in theatre from a very young age in accessible surroundings.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staffing costs 46,650 £60,950
Administration 6,300
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 8,000
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 37,500 £57,200
Portsmouth City Council Arts Office 4,400
Portsmouth City Council Education Department 3,300
Arts Council England South East 12,000
Deficit £3,750
Amount Requested £3,750
Amount Recommended £2,500
Previous Funding 2003/04 £2,500 SCAT Theatre Company Annual Programme
2002/03 £2,500 SCAT Annual Programme
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
The funding for SCAT was delegated from Education as the company provides a valued programme of shows to primary schools throughout Hampshire. Their standard is maintained through constant testing with the children and schools themselves as they pay for the shows at the subsidised rate. SCAT occupy space at the Bedhampton Arts Centre.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P07 Solent Peoples Theatre Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant Sharon Lawless Solent Peoples Theatre Portsmouth
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
In 2004/05 Solent Peoples Theatre will begin Critical Engagement, a three year project to encourage active participation in local democracy through theatre and related participatory activities in a range of community venues. As part of this project the organisation will be touring productions of Brave New World and The Handmaid's Tale to schools and colleges to stimulate debate about issues such as genetics, consumerism and crime. A production based around intergenerational conflict will also be toured to primary schools and day centres as part of a series of Theatre in Education productions designed to explore the concept of citizenship.
A cabaret-style Democracy Road Show will tour community venues featuring live music and comedy, and offering the chance to talk to local politicians and affect local issues. During 2002/03 the organisation staged 547 workshops with an attendance of 5,100. During 2003/04 the organisation aims to stage 75 professional performances with an attendance of 3,600 and 60 workshops with an attendance of 583.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Building strong and safe communities through fostering an engagement with the democratic process.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 53,500 £132,985
Premises costs 9,404
Administration 26,871
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 43,210
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 26,750 £116,750
Other project funding 50,000
Southampton City Council 10,000
Portsmouth City Council 10,000
Arts Council England South East 20,000
Trusts and charities (unconfirmed)
Deficit £16,235
Amount Requested £5,000
Amount Recommended £4,000
Previous Funding 2000/01 £4,000 Professional theatre productions
Additional Comments
This application renews the long relationship between Solent Peoples Theatre and Hampshire County Council. The company has decided to return to touring theatre and project work and it is looking to do this through as much of the county as possible. If they do this to their previous high standard they are well worth support. The current proposal is inventive, timely and appropriate to the issues of today for young people.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2004/05 Date 18 February 2004
Application P08 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme 2004/05
Applicant John Gillett Winchester Gallery Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor P. Dickens, Councillor Mrs P. G. Peskett. No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Winchester Gallery offers a continuous programme of temporary exhibitions of contemporary visual arts 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.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for the local community and in particular children and young people through providing access to nationally acclaimed contemporary art and craft in an accessible way.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 112,000 £207,555
Premises costs 31,000
Administration 5,000
Direct costs on supported programme of arts events 59,555
Income Amount Total
Income from supported programme of arts events 8,000 £197,555
Hirings and sales of work 25,000
Arts Council England South East 116,555
University of Southampton 48,000
Deficit £10,000
Amount Requested £10,000
Amount Recommended £4,000
Previous Funding 2003/04 £4,000 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme
2002/03 £4,000 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme
2001/02 £4,000 Winchester Gallery Annual Programme
Additional Comments
Winchester City Council currently support the organisation's project work and through the Gallery Go scheme. The Gallery provides a valuable service in the city which has no dedicated space with the same facilities and is, therefore, worthy of support.