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

1. Summary

1.1. The undermentioned organisations receive annual grants/subscriptions from the Policy and Resources budget which are subject to yearly review. For those umbrella organisations the amounts recommended for 2004/05 allow for an increase of between 2.5 and 3% for inflation in accordance with national recommended scales/local circumstances. Where the grants are not related to any specific level of service, no increase has been made for inflation.

1.2 The following decisions are sought:

That approval be given to annual grants/subscriptions being awarded to voluntary organisations in 2004/05 as listed below:-

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/subscriptions.

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. Summary

1.1. The undermentioned organisations receive annual grants/subscriptions from the Policy and Resources budget which are subject to yearly review. For the umbrella type organisations, the amounts recommended for 2004/05 allow for an increase of between 2.5 and 3% for inflation, in accordance with national recommended scales/local circumstances. Where the grants are not related to any specific level of service, no increase has been made for inflation. These grants would support Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy by maximising life opportunities.

1.2. Budget provision for these grants in 2004/05 has been increased by 2.9% and totals £887,207. Annual grants and subscriptions recommended in this report total £887,206.

Further information concerning the above organisations is attached as an Appendix to this report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That grants/subscriptions for 2004/05 be awarded to the voluntary organisations shown in paragraph 1 of this report in the sums indicated.

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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APPENDIX

EXECUTIVE MEMBER FOR POLICY AND RESOURCES

BODIES IN RECEIPT OF ANNUAL GRANTS 2004/05

1& (2) Community Action, Hampshire (awarded 1974) and District Councils of Community Service

Councils of Community Service promote, assist and co-ordinate the activities of voluntary groups in their areas. (Community Action, Hampshire acts as a forum for District CCSs and provides specialist support and services, particularly in the area of rural development). A new agreement is being discussed with Community Action, Hampshire to define outcomes and clarify links with Social Services funding and services. County Council grants are towards costs of core activities of CCSs based on 1/3 of the National Association of Councils for Voluntary Services' recommended minimum budget for CCSs with an additional amount for those with volunteer bureaux.

(3) National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (awarded 1974)

The County Council assists Citizens Advice Bureaux in Hampshire through an annual grant to the CAB Southern Area rather than supporting individual offices. The grant will be directed at training for Bureau staff, particularly welfare rights counsellors.

(4) Hampshire Association of Parish and Town Councils

This annual grant was included with the Hampshire Council of Community Service until 1994. The sum reflects all aspects of the Association's work, including training and accommodation.

(5) Victim Support (awarded 1991)

This organisation co-ordinates the efforts of District Victim Support Schemes. The annual contribution is part funding of a development officer responsible for ensuring consistency in provision of aid to victims, monitoring use of management and training resources, promotion of the recruitment of volunteers, etc, and to project the management committee's policy and standards.

(6) Winchester Cathedral Trust (awarded 1986)

In 1986, the Policy and Resources Committee agreed to make an annual contribution towards the continuing restoration of the fabric of the Cathedral.

(7) Relate, Winchester (awarded 2000)

This annual grant (previously awarded by Social Services) was agreed to be reinstated to Relate, Winchester towards their annual rental costs.

(8) Friends of Winchester Cathedral

The County Council is a longstanding member of the Friends of Winchester Cathedral.

(9) Winchester Help Centre

This sum is in support of a number of organisations which may incur additional running costs as a direct result of their use of part of the Help Centre.

(10) St Mary's Music Foundation (awarded 1992)

St Mary's Music Foundation was founded in 1991, supported by Hampshire County Council and this contribution supports the cost of an organ scholarship.

(11) City of Winchester Trust (awarded 1998)

The Trust (formerly known as the Winchester Preservation Trust) encourages landscape planning, planting and retention of trees, in the ancient City and seeks to ensure that new developments complement the old.

(12) Hampshire and IoW Outward Bound Association (awarded 1999)

This sum was awarded to send underprivileged young people on outward bound courses. The County Council already awards grants to young people in Hampshire undertaking expeditions, overseas projects, personal development, etc. and in view of this it no longer seems appropriate to award this annual grant.

(13) The National Trust (awarded 1998)

The National Trust provides valuable support to the County Council in furthering Aim 2 of the Corporate Strategy "Stewardship of the Environment" by helping to provide protection to the natural and built heritage of the County. Officer meetings take place regularly with representatives of the Trust on a variety of issues. It is proposed to reduce this donation from £1,000 to £400 per annum.

(14) Margaret Kyrle Local History Prize (awarded 1999)

This annual grant was awarded towards the costs of the Annual Writers' Conference organised by King Alfred's College, Winchester. In light of budgetary constraints, it is proposed to no longer award this grant.

(15) Country Land and Business Association (awarded 1979)

The County Council has been a corporate member of the Country Land and Business Association, formerly the Country Landowners Association, since 1979. The publications and services provided by the Association are an important resource in relation to the management of the County Council's land holdings, particularly the County Farms Estate.

(16) Hampshire Compact (awarded 2001)

This sum was awarded for the original development of the Hampshire Compact document which included printing and launching of the document and organising an annual conference. Funding now covers the annual meeting and continuing programme of work to develop the relationship between the County Council and the voluntary sector.

(17) Use of Great Hall (awarded 2000)

The County Council sets aside a budget of £3,000 each year to voluntary organisations towards the cost of using the Great Hall for their functions. It is proposed to reduce this allocation from £3,000 to £2,500 per annum. This will reduce the number of functions supported from six to five.

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