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

1. Summary

1.1. The remaining balance of the budget available for grants to voluntary organisations in 2004/05 is £207,390 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.	The Trustees of Kingsclere Village Club	1,000
2.	Kids Church, Andover	2,000 and refer to County Youth Service for consideration
3.	Ringwood Chamber of Trade and Commerce	Nil
4.	Riding for the Disabled - Broughton Group	1,000 subject to condition
5.	Riding for the Disabled - Broadlands Group	3,600
6.	Pegasus Drum and Bugle Corps, Horndean	2,000
7.	Hampshire Ambulance Community Responders	2,500 and request Hampshire Ambulance Trust considers a contribution
8.	Southampton Centre for Independent Living	2,000
9.	Basingstoke Archaeological and Historical Society	500
10.	Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Fleet	last 5,000

(iii) That the remaining allocation of £30,000 for the Winchester Festival (£20,000 for 2005/06 and £10,000 for 2006/07) be released in full in April 2005 subject to the conditions contained in paragraph 2.4 of the report and that this be the final contribution from the County Council's Policy and Resources budget.

2. Reason(s):

To promote economic, social or environmental well-being within the community. These grants would support Aims 1 (maximising life opportunities) and 4 (building strong and safe communities) of the Corporate Strategy.

3. Other options considered and rejected:

Not to award grants to the above organisations.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or Executive Member 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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