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

1. Summary

1.1. The balance of the budget available for grants to voluntary organisations in 2003/04 is £66,015 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 the budget position be noted.

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

Name of Organisation Decision (£)

1.	Hampshire Ambulance Service	Nil
2.	St Mary's Church, Broughton	3,000
3.	HMS Dolphin Volunteer Cadet Corps, Gosport	1,500
4.	12th Andover West Scout Group	750
5.	Fordingbridge Youth Action Steering Committee	5,000 and request building company to donate £10,000 to project
6.	Flying Films, Waterlooville	Nil
7.	The Cheriton Players, Alresford	1,000
8.	TROSPACC Early Years Centre, Havant	3,350
9.	Winchester and District Cage Bird Society	120
10.	Winchester and District Savers (WADS)	2,000
11.	Alresford and District Agricultural Society	500
12.	The New Forest Trust	2,500
13.	The Sustainability Centre, East Meon	5,000 per year for two years
14.	Friends of King Alfred Buses, Winchester	2,000
15.	Gosport Community Association	5,000
16.	Testwood Scout Group, Calmore	1,100 subject to matching funding from New Forest District and Totton Town Councils
17.	Hampshire Museums Trust	3,000
18.	Hart Young Musician of the Year	500
19.	Winchester Cathedral Exhibition	5,000 subject to condition
20.	Hampshire Association of Parish and Town Councils	6,000
21.	Ringwood and District Community Association	5,000 revenue grant from Recreation and Heritage budget

(iii) That the grant of £10,000 awarded to the Adjutant General's Corps in Winchester in 2001 be paid.

2. Reason(s):

To promote economic, social or environmental well-being within the community. These grants would support Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy by maximising life opportunities.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

To not award grants.

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

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Contact: Louise Pickford - Ext: 7355; e-mail: [email protected]

1. Financial Position

1.1. The balance of the budget available for grants to voluntary organisations in 2003/04 is £66,015 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 Schedule of attached items gives details of 21 applications which, if agreed in the amounts recommended, would total £45,320 in 2003/04 and £5,000 in 2004/05.

1.3. A copy of the guidelines for allocations of grants by the Executive Member for Policy and Resources is attached as an appendix to this report.

2. Corporate Strategy

2.1. These grants would support Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy by maximising life opportunities.

3. The Adjutant General's Corps, Winchester

3.1. In April 2001, the Community Development and Conservation Sub-Committee awarded a grant of £10,000 towards siting the museum collection into the Guard Room at Peninsula Barracks in Winchester. This grant was awarded subject to certain conditions.

3.2. In April last year, all outstanding grants from the Policy and Resources budget, which included this grant, were reviewed. At the time, it was agreed to review the position again on this grant in six months time.

3.3. The Defence Heritage and Tourism Manager of the Recreation and Heritage Department has been working closely with the Corps and the conditions have now been met. It is now recommended that the £10,000 grant be paid to the Adjutant General's Corps.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

(i) That the budget position be noted.

(ii) That grants totalling £45,320 in 2003/04 and £5,000 in 2004/05 be made to voluntary organisations and other bodies as specified in the report.

(iii) That the grant of £10,000 awarded to the Adjutant General's Corps in Winchester in 2001 be paid.

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 excluded:

1. Published works.

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

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Letters from organisations which Chief Executive's Department

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