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1. Application for grants

1.1 Applications for scholarships under the terms of the Mace Trust have now been received (Appendix 1 shows the terms of the Trust). Scholarships totalling £3,200 are now recommended, which would provide support to all eligible applicants. The amounts will be payable in each year of the student's courses.

2 Financial position

2.1 The Trust's annual income is approximately £6,300. Of this sum £3,200 is already committed in 2004/2005 as a result of awards made in previous years. £3,100 is available from current income for awards this year and in view of less expenditure than expected in previous years a further £700 is available. This sum will give the capacity to make the grants recommended in Appendix 2.

Recommendation

1. That scholarships be awarded to the individuals in the amounts shown in Appendix 2.

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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions are sought based on the provision of the Evelyn Mace Trust and Scholarship.

Evelyn Mace Drama Scholarships

Rebecca Biggs £250

Nicola Golding £250

Stephen Griffin £250

Effie Makepeace £250

Elizabeth Pennington £250

James Physick £250

Simon Prag £250

Leanne Vincent £250

Evelyn Mace Scholarships

(NB: in view of the eligibility criteria for these awards, the students are not identified, details are available on request)

Student A £400

Student B £400

Student C £400

2. Reason

2.1 To advance the education of students under the age of 25 within the provisions of the Trust. These scholarships support Aim 1 of the Corporate Strategy by maximising life opportunities.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 Not applicable

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other executive member consulted

4.1 Not applicable

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 Not applicable

6. Reason for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable

Approved by: Date:

Councillor T. K. Thornber, CBE

Appendix 1

Evelyn Mace Educational Trust and Scholarship

Background information and the terms of the Trust

In 1999, the Mace Educational Trust was established following a bequest received by the County Council from Mrs Evelyn Mace, a former head teacher and Winchester School Governor. The net yearly income of the Trust is to be applied by the County Council for the advancement of education through the award of scholarships, bursaries or similar financial assistance to students under the age of 25 years resident in Hampshire..

The Charities Panel and the Community and Conservation Committee agreed that the most efficient way of using the Trust would be to establish two types of annual scholarship.

· Evelyn Mace Drama Scholarships for students due to start a drama or poetry course of Higher Education

· Evelyn Mace Scholarships to be made to students in, or formerly in, the care of Hampshire County Council in order for them to pursue a course of Higher Education.

Appendix 2

Evelyn Mace Educational Trust and Scholarship

Recommended Applicants

Name Age University Course Course length 2004/2005

Amount

£

Rebecca Biggs 18 University College BA (Hons) English and 3 years 250

Chichester Writing

Nicola Golding 18 University of Liverpool Drama + Theatre Studies 3 years 250

Stephen Griffin 18 University of Exeter Drama 3 years 250

Effie Makepeace 18 Goldsmith's College Drama + Theatre Studies 3 years 250

Elizabeth Pennington 19 University of Exeter BA Single Hons in Drama 3 years 250

James Physick 19 East 15 Acting School BA in Acting 3 years 250

Simon Prag 18 University of Exeter Drama 3 years 250

Leanne Vincent 19 Bath Spa University Dance and Drama Studies 3 years 250

College Joint Degree

Student A 20 Southampton Institute BA (Hons) Computer 3 years 400

Science

Student B 19 Staffordshire University Media Productions 3 years 400

Student C 20 Sussex University BA (Hons) Tourism + 1 year 400

Management