Contact: Pete Marsh, Deputy County Youth Officer , Tel: 01962 846805

email: [email protected]

1. Summary

1.1 This report provides details of the annual revenue grants to voluntary youth organisations. The report includes recommendations to the Executive Member for Education totalling £110,380 to organisations who have made applications to this budget.

1.2 Supporting voluntary sector youth organisations through Annual Revenue Grants extends the capacity of the voluntary sector to increase delivery of effective youth work and supports corporate strategy aim 1, maximising life opportunities and corporate strategy aim 4, building strong and safe communities, as well as contributing to the Cabinet priority for Youth.

1 Budget 2005/2006

1.1 The grants budget available to support voluntary organisations in 2005/06 is £195,600. £ 35,600 of this fund is allocated for supporting project development applications. The sum of £13,500 is awarded to HCVYS, this sum is allocated £10,000 for training grants and £3500 for the processing of county organisation grants as agreed at the Panel Meeting in July 2003. The remaining budget is allocated as follows:

Project Development Grants		£35,600
HCVYS		£13,500
to County organisations		£66,500
to local organisations by formula:
Fareham & Gosport	£13,500
Test Valley	£8,500
East Hants	£6,800
Eastleigh	£6,600
Hart & Rushmoor	£11,900
New Forest	£8,800
Basingstoke	£8,700
Winchester	£6,600
Havant	£8,600
	Total:	£80,000
Total of grants budget 2005/06		£195,600

1.2 The applications and proposed allocations are outlined in the appendix, and leaves the following balances for 2005/06.

County Allocation		£2,300
District Allocation		£33,820
Balance 2005/06		£36,120

1.3 It should be noted that some organisations hold significant balances or reserves in their financial accounts, these are held in accordance with the Charity Commission's guidelines where appropriate.

3. Summary

3.1 This report identifies organisations applying for Annual Revenue Grants and the recommendations of the County Youth Officer.

4. Impact assessment

4.1 No adverse impact on race or equality has been identified in the development of this proposal.

5. Personnel Implications

5.1 No personnel implications have been identified for County Council staff. However, the recommendations may lead to a greater security in funding within the voluntary sector and consequently increased employment.

6. Financial Implications

6.1 No additional financial implications have been identified with this proposal.

7. Crime Prevention Issues

7.1 It has been demonstrated that good youth work reduces the likelihood of some young people being involved in crime. These recommendations will lead to improving partnerships between those involved in youth work; this will increase opportunities for young people and consequently decrease their involvement in crime.

8. Recommendations

That it be a RECOMMENDATION to the Executive Member for Education:

1 That the grant allocations as set out in the appendix and summarised below, totalling £110,380 be approved;

2 That the balance of £36,120 be added to the Project Development Grants for further allocation by the Panel;

Ref no.		County / district	Amount
ARG147	The Source Café	H&R	£3,000
ARG148	Havant Youth Sail Training Scheme	County	£5,600
ARG149	Hawley UB40 Young People's Project	H&R	£4,000
ARG150	Eastleigh Millennium Volunteers Project	Eastleigh	£3,880
ARG151	Bishops Green Youth Project	Basingstoke	£8,700
ARG152	Hampshire and Isle of Wight Youth Options	County	£12,000
ARG153	Portsmouth Diocesan Board of Education	County	£2,000
ARG154	Hampshire North Guide Association	County	£3,000
ARG155	Hampshire Scout Council	County	£4,000
ARG156	Girls Brigade - Solent district	County	£300
ARG157	Hampshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs	County	£15,000
ARG158	Girlguiding Hampshire East	County	£2,000
ARG159	Youth Clubs Hampshire and Isle of Wight	County	£20,000
ARG160	Winchester Detached Youth Work Project	Winchester	£2,000
ARG161	14 - 25 Winchester Youth Counselling	Winchester	£4,600
ARG163	Rkdia - Drum Housing	East Hants	£5,000
ARG164	Forest Bus	N Forest	£5,000
ARG165	Girls Brigade - Hampshire West	County	£300
ARG166	Emmaus Project	H&R	£5,000
ARG167	Off The Record	Havant	£5,000
	Total allocated		£110,380

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