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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 3
26 May 2005
Arts Development Partnership Funding 2005/06
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Nicola Horsey Ext: 5423
1. Introduction
1.1 This report presents details of applications received for project partnership funding from groups planning to organise arts projects for Hampshire residents.
1.2 A wide range of project proposals have been received for 2005/06. Publicity has sought to attract applications involving the priority art forms namely visual arts, crafts, literature and lens based media. The full list of applications received is attached in Appendix 2 supported by the budgets provided by each applicant with details of funding from other bodies where relevant. In each case the local member has been consulted and no specific issues have been raised.
1.3 The County Council continues to run the Two for One Award Scheme, a very successful initiative that fosters a positive relationship between business and the arts as well as making the grant funding stretch further. The scheme works by matching new sponsorships valued between £200 and £500 and provides a useful incentive to arts organisations to find more sponsors. This also encourages more local businesses to sponsor the arts in Hampshire. Applications for this scheme are detailed in Appendix 3.
2. Legal Implications
2.1 The County Council is able to utilise broad powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide financial support for the arts. In particular, Section 145 of the Act enables the Council to contribute towards the expenses of doing anything necessary or expendient for any of a number of purposes, including the provision of entertainment of any nature, or the provision of a theatre, concert hall, dance hall or other premises suitable for entertainment. The powers include the ability to contribute towards the development and improvement of the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts.
3. Financial Details
3.1 The financial details of the various arts grants schemes are set out in Appendix 1. In summary there is £1,950 in total left to spend. All the applications have been carefully assessed and it is recommended that £7,450 is awarded which is £5,500 over budget. It is therefore recommended that the difference is found from within the Arts Service's 2005/06 budget and that the arts grants schemes are closed for the rest of 2005/06.
4. Project Partnership Funding
4.1 The applications for the support of the arts projects are listed in Appendix 2 and include specific requests for £22,175. Funding recommendations totalling £4,750 are proposed as set out in Appendix 2. The papers in the Appendix show details of all applications and they are prefixed with the letter A. Local Members have been consulted on these applications and any comments are included. The project's contributions to the County Council's Corporate Strategy has been highlighted in the details of Appendix 2.
5. Two For One Award Scheme
5.1 Applications for £2,700 have been received and the details of these are shown in Appendix 3. These awards can be made retrospectively for arts events where an organisation has attracted first time sponsorship from a company. It is recommended that a full matching amount be allocated to these applications due to the great success of this scheme in attracting revenue funding for the arts.
6. Impact Assessment
6.1 No groups or organistions should be excluded from any benefit arising from these decisions. A new application procedure is due to be introduced from 2006/07 which will include equalities monitoring information as agreed as part of the corporate review of grants programmes and procedures.
Recommendations
1. That the grants recommended in this report be approved, with £5,500 being added to the grants budget from the Arts Service budget to make up the difference between what was left and the amount of money needed to award the grants.
2. That the 2005/06 arts grants schemes are closed for the rest of 2005/06.
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.
N.B. the list excludes:
1. Published works.
2. Documents that disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.
TITLE LOCATION
Detailed grant application forms County Arts Office
Appendix 1
Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2005/06 |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two for One |
Total | ||
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ | ||
Recreation and Heritage Budget |
27,500 |
11,000 |
17,000 |
5,000 |
60,500 | |
Economic Development Budget |
10,000 |
10,000 | ||||
Returned to budget |
2,000 |
300 |
2,300 | |||
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Totals |
29,500 |
21,300 |
17,000 |
5,000 |
72,800 | |
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| |
Present Financial Position |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two For One |
Total | ||
Funding approved on: |
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18-Nov-04 |
0 |
23,700 |
0 |
0 |
23,700 | |
20-Jan-05 |
0 |
0 |
17 ,000 |
0 |
17,000 | |
17-Mar-05 |
21,550 |
6,700 |
0 |
1,900 |
30,150 | |
Total approved to date |
21,550 |
30,400 |
17,000 |
1,900 |
70,850 | |
Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting |
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Project |
Programme |
Two For One | ||||
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Recommended awards |
4,750 |
0 |
2,700 |
7,450 | ||
Amount remaining for future decisions |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-5,500 | ||
Appendix 2
Ref. Title Town Requested Recommended
A01 The Botley Festival- June Botley £1,050 Nil
A02 Theatre of the Green Tour of "The Fairy Queen"-June/Aug Various £750 £300
A03 2005/06 Season of Four Concerts-November Farnborough £200 Nil
A04 The Forest Bus-August New Milton £4,300 £1,200
A05 The Green Wheel-January-August Various around Winchester £2,000 Nil
A06 Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 Concert-July Romsey £500 Nil
A07 Quaululi-June Basingstoke £800 £800
A08 SNAPS-July-December Winchester £1,100 £1,100
A09 Hart Graffiti Projec -July Fleet £450 £350
A10 Tour of Jane Austen's Persuasion-Sept-Nov Various £2,000 Nil
A11 Integrated Theatre Company-Septe- April Winchester £1,000 £500
A12 Fridays-in-August-Lunchtime Organ Recitals-August Gosport £300 Nil
A13 Avon Valley Concerts 2005-Oct-April Ringwood £900 Nil
A14 Children's Concerts-Jan-Feb 06 Petersfield £800 Nil
A15 Party in the Park 2005 Portsmouth £3,270 Nil
A16 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert Basingstoke £2,755 £500
Total £4,750
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A01 The Botley Festival
Applicant Stephen Robinson-Grindey The Botley Association Botley
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor P. Brown Expressed his support for the festival as it is good for Botley and the surrounding community.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Botley Festival will be taking place on 26 June, 2005 throughout Botley village. The festival is organised by the Botley Association which acts as an umbrella organisation for all community and voluntary groups in the village. The festival aims to bring the whole village together using performing arts and entertainment as a focus. Young people from the local community are encourage to take an active part in the festival as performers. The festival not only reflects the interests of the existing community but recognises that the community is becoming more diverse over time. Since the Associations formation in 2004 it has actively
sought top include entertainment acts for its ethnic minority population. At the first festival a performance by Gujarati stick dancers was very successful and helped to markedly improve race relations in the village. It is anticipated that the festival will build upon the success of last years festival and it is hoped that 12,000 people will attend. The activities and performances for this year's festival include Greg School jazz band, King's School steel band, a gospel choir, Morris dancing, clowns, a storyteller, the Ramsay Caledonian Pipe Band and
performances by local pop bands.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities by offering a variety of arts activities to people of all ages.
Building strong and safe communities by demonstrating art forms by a wide range of ethnic groups thereby improving race relations within the community.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artist fees 2,100 £3,150
Transport costs 500
Insurance 550
Income Amount Total
Business sponsors 700 £2,100
Market stalls 500
Eastleigh Borough Council 700
Botley Parish Council 200
Deficit £1,050
Amount Requested £1,050
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding
Additional Comments Applied to the Arts Council for a grant of £4,030 but the bid was unsuccessful because the application did not fully meet the national aims for Grants for the Arts. It is surprising that big expenditure items of staging and marketing are not included. Whilst this project is worthy of support as it sets out to bring the community together, the organisers have also applied for two Two For One grants totalling £700. It is recommended that the request for a project grant is declined, but the two Two for One grants are awarded.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A02 Theatre of the Green Tour of "The Fairy Queen"
Applicant Pete Talbot The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company Eastbourne
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company will be performing "The Fairy Queen" at six rural venues throughout Hampshire, from June to August 2005 as part of its tour throughout the South East of England. "The Fairy Queen" is a brand new play with music following the story of Titania's and Oberon's affairs with Hippolyta and Thereus respectively mentioned in A Midsummer Night's Dream. The organisation specialises in performing in outdoor spaces in small rural communities. The primary purpose of the company's work is to help strengthen rural communities and enrich the residents lives by offering access to high quality theatre productions. The company has made a significant impact in rural communities where travelling to theatres is problematic. The company's productions can instill a theatre-going habit in young children who attended the performances, provide entertainment for older people and brings villages togetherin a common activity. The performances also attract people who are non-theatre goers. The company's work is highly innovative and the team is constantly developing new movement techniques. The funding requested in this application is only to support the six performances taking place in Hampshire-Candover, Hambledon, Selbourne, St Mary Bourne, Conford and Droxford.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for people of all ages in rural areas by providing access to high quality performances.
Building strong and safe rural communities by providing a community event for people of all ages.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Production costs 52,204 £56,584
Marketing 3,080
Administration 1,300
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 36,585 £42,509
Corporate deal with Walmer Castle 3,000
Programmes 1,924
East Sussex County Council 1,000
Horsham District Council (£500 unconfirmed)
Chichester District Council (£200 unconfirmed)
EHDC (£250 unconfirmed)
Winchester City Council (£200 unconfirmed)
Deficit £14,075
Amount Requested £750
Amount Recommended £300
Previous Funding
Additional Comments Also applied to Sevenoaks DC for £125 and submitting applications to
Walden, Rother & Lewes DC for £550 and West Sussex County Council for £1,500. The budget does not relate specifically to the six shows in Hamsphire. The company was part of the Hog the Limelight programme in 2001 where it was well received. This project is worthy of support as it brings arts to some rural parts of Hampshire.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A03 2005/06 Season of Four Concerts
Applicant H C Garner Farnborough Symphony Orchestra Farnborough
Local Member informed of project:
Councillors M.J. Roberts R. Baulk Councillor Roberts expressed his support.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Farnborough Symphony Orchestra will be performing four concerts at Prince's Hall, Aldershot; High Cross Church, Camberley and St. Andrew's Garrison Church, Aldershot from November 2005 to June 2006. The performances will include five symphonies and three concertos and will show great variety and are intended to attract interest and widen cultural education within a considerable radius of Farnborough. Ticket prices will be unchanged from 2004/05 and include generous season tickets which have grown in popularity and will also offer large concessions for children, full-time students and in special cases of hardship. The study and dissemination of live symphonic music gives encouragement to young players and enrichment
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for players and audiences to enjoy high quality symphonic music.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Conductor 4,490 £16,040
Players 3,320
Venues 3,190
Soloists and instruments 2,370
Publicity 1,230
Hire of music 960
Administrative costs 480
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 7,480 £14,890
Subscriptions 3,535
Gift aid 1,100
Sponsorship 1,000
Sale of programmes 960
Patronage 815
Making Music South East (unconfirmed)
Rushmoor Borough Council (unconfirmed)
Deficit £1,150
Amount Requested £200
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding 2004/05 £200 Farnborough Symphony Orchestra 2004/05 Season
2003/04 £250 Farnborough Symphony Orchestra 2003/04 Season
2002/03 £200 Farnborough Symphony Orchestra 2002/03 Season
2001/02 £200 Concert Season 2001/02
2000/01 £200 A series of four concerts of orchestral music.
Additional Comments Whilst a worthy project, which has been supported in the past, it is felt that it will occur anyway without the need for a grant from the Arts Service.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A04 The Forest Bus
Applicant Jane Peacock The Forest Bus Marchwood
Local Member informed of project:
Councillors P. Banks K. Heron J. Waddington
Councillor Waddington expresed his support for the project and agreed the proposed amount.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The New Forest and Romsey Community Project (The Forest Bus) is organising a special celebratory event from 2 to 12 August 2005, at New Milton with transport provided to the venue from outlying areas such as Calshot, Blackfield, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Damerham, Milford and Pennington. The Forest Bus Charity operates a mobile community centre, delivering work with families, children and young people in areas of rural and urban isolation. The aim of the project is to focus upon providing opportunities for those who have few chances to engage in the arts or any other creative pursuits. This summer the group wishes to deliver a variety of activities, using different arts forms in an area which is disadvantaged by a lack of amenities. This 11 day event will provide a community focus and encourage participation in the arts. Multi-cultural arts and crafts like rainpipe making, didgeridoo making, henna tattoos, African drum making and Indian rangoli designs will be on offer. Other arts based activities will include tye dying, batik banners, tile painting, face painting, mobile making, jewellery workshops, braiding, graffiti art workshops and wall hangings. Music based activites will include street dance, hip hop, break dancing, DJ mixing and recording tracks as well as singing and voice productions. Hampshire based artists will be used to deliver the project and participants will be encouraged to work alongside the artists to help them develop their own skills, new ideas and ways of working.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for people in hard to reach communities.
Building strong and safe communities, especially in areas of rural or urban isolation.
Contributing to economic prosperity by employing local artists to carry out the workshops.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artists 3,000 £14,500
Venue hire 500
Equipment 4,000
Staffing costs 3,000
Transport 2,000
Publicity 2,000
Income Amount Total
HCC Children's Fund 4,000 £4,000
NFDC (£1,200 unconfirmed)
Deficit £10,500
Amount Requested £4,300
Amount Recommended £1,200
Previous Funding 2004/05 £1,000 New Forest & Romsey Community Project
2003/04 £2,000 The Forest Bus Festival Project
Additional Comments A worthwhile project as it reaches the outlying areas of the New Forest. We suggest matching the funding from New Forest District Council.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A05 The Green Wheel
Applicant Rosemary Waring Green The Green Wheel Alresford
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor Mrs S.M. Glasspool No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Green Wheel will be running a project for young people from rural areas to have access to creative, dramatic and arts based activity sessions from January to August 2005. The project sessions will take place at Bishop's Sutton Village Hall, Bramdean Village Hall, Itchen Abbas Village Hall, Alresford Methodist Church Hall, Patchwork Day Nursery -Perins school, Sun Hill Infant School, Alresford Community Centre and the Holiday Inn, Eastleigh. The project will allow the group to bring in artistic expertise from a variety of disciplines to work with the children and to hold an exhibition to display the children's work. It is hoped that the artists, Lesley Rosewood, Laura Joy and Yonat Nitzan-Green, will share their skills and knowledge in response to the spontaneity of the children and will support the development of their creative potential. This will enable the children to take an active role in the development and planning of the sessions through their lines of enquiry and will allow them to work with clay, paint and collage. It is hoped that this project will develop the children's skills and knowledge needed to enable them to further their artistic and creative interests. The project will also provide a platform for the citizens of the future to engage more fully in their local community and environment.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for children and adults in rural areas by providing access to creative arts sessions in the local community and encouraging life long learning.
Building strong and safe communities by providing arts activities for the whole community.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artist costs 19,230 £59,962
Staff costs 28,732
Materials 1,200
Venue hire 2,700
Publicity 3,400
Administrative costs 2,700
Contingency 2,000
Income Amount Total
ACE 25,000 £50,570
Partnership fee 1,200
Early Education Childcare Unit Winchester 4,320
HIAS 500
Box office 16,950
Fundraising 800
Sponsorship 1,800
Town Council (£2,000 unconfirmed)
Deficit £9,392
Amount Requested £2,000
Amount Recommended Nil
Additional Comments This is an ambitious project with a large grant from Arts Council England, South East and it has already started. The Green Wheel have also applied for a Two For One Grant and it is recommended that the request for a project grant is declined, but the Two For One grant is awarded.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A06 Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 Concert
Applicant Anne Goodswen Romsey Choral Society
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor Mrs E.S.M. Barron No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Romsey Choral Society will be performing the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610 in Romsey Abbey on Saturday 9 July 2005, along with the distinguished English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble and six professional soloists. The Monteverdi Vespers is one of the great choral glories of 17th century Venice and is a rarely performed masterpiece. This performance is the opening concert and will form the centrepiece of the triennial Romsey Arts Festival. It is hoped that the people of Romsey and throughout Hampshire will enjoy the opportunity to hear this early Baroque work in the beautiful setting of Romsey Abbey. The members of the choral society will also learn from the experience of working alongside the professional musicians and will benefit from the useful extension to its repertoire.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Soloists 2,100 £7,400
Orchestra 3,650
Conductor 300
Venue hire 550
Music hire 200
Printing costs 600
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 3,500 £4,580
Programme sales 350
Programme advertising 250
Making Music 480
Deficit £2,820
Amount Requested £500
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding 2004/05 £500 Romsey Choral Society Concert
2003/04 £500 Romsey Choral Society concert
2003/04 £500 Romsey Choral Society concert
2004/05 £500 Mozart Requiem
2002/03 £500 Choral Concert
2002/03 £500 Performance of Dream Of Gerontius
2001/02 £500 Choral concert
Additional Comments Applied to Test Valley Borough Council but was refused. Whilst this is a worthy project there is no particular reason for the County Council to support it, especially so since it is not being supported by the Borough Council.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A07 Quaululi
Applicant Kishor Luthra Basingstoke Indian Association Basingstoke
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor P Heath No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Basingstoke Indian Association will be performing "Quaululi" at Central Studio, Basingstoke in June 2005. Quaululi is a combination of modern and traditional music representing Urdu and Hindustani culture. The programme will allow residents of Hampshire, particularly children, to enjoy and learn about the different cultures. The evening will consist of 10 musicians and vocalists on a tour from India and Pakistan teaching the audience about old trends in Hindustani and Urdu music. Local amateur performers will also be given the opportunity to perform as part of the project.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for local people by giving them the chance to experience music from different cultures.
Building strong and safe communities by raising awareness of different cultures.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artists 2,350 £3,850
Marketing 500
Venue 250
Sound and lighting 350
Administration (in kind) 150
Catering and transportation 250
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 900 £1,050
Administration (in kind) 150
B&DBC (£2,000 unconfirmed)
Deficit £2,800
Amount Requested £800
Amount Recommended £800
Previous Funding 2002/03 £450 Jhoole Jhoole Lall - concert
2000/01 £150 Bhangra and Bollywood music and dance.
Additional Comments This project is worthy of support as there is a relatively large Indian community in Basingstoke.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A08 Winchester & District Special Needs Activities & Play Scheme
Applicant Janet Chierchia SNAPS Bishops Waltham
Local Member informed of project:
Councillors A. Bailey, P. Peskett, S. Glasspool No response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Winchester and District Special Needs Activities and Play Schemes (SNAPS) was set up in 1992 to provide activities for children and young people with disabilities. SNAPS will be holding 25 workshops for young people aged from 5 to 19 years old at Otterbourne Village Hall; King Alfred Youth Centre, Winnall; and The Grove Centre, Kingsworthy between July and December 2005. The organisation aims to integrate as many children as possible into mainstream activities with the help of a support worker or a trained volunteer. SNAPS runs various groups for different age ranges including the "Specialist scheme" for children with profound and multiple disabilities aged 5-19; "Teenage activity Days" for more able children aged 13-19, the "Thumbs Up Club" for young people with disabilities aged 13-17 and the "Saturday Club" for children aged 5-15 with profound and complex needs. Different workshops will be held for the various groups and will employ Hampshire based professional artists, musicians and performers to facilitate the workshops which will include art, dance, drama, photography, mask making and craft workshops.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
25 workshops 2,250 £2,250
Income Amount Total
Winchester and District Mencap (£1,150 unconfirmed) £0
Deficit £2,250
Amount Requested £1,100
Amount Recommended £1,100
Previous Funding 2004/05 £300 Winchester & District Special Needs Activities & Play Schemes
2002/03 £300 Winchester & District SNAPs
2001/02 £300 Winchester SNAPS
1999/00 £300 Special Needs Playscheme
Additional Comments This is a very interesting project involving disabled children from 5-19 years old in a wide variety of artistic activities and which is worthy of support. We will monitor some of the activities to assess the quality of the input and ask SNAPS to provide an evaluation report at the end of the project.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A09 Hart Graffiti Project
Applicant Charlotte Tickner Hart District Youth Service Fleet
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor J. Stocks Expressed his support for the project but said that he would expect Hart DC to at least match the value of the grant.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Hampshire Youth Service, Hart District is organising a graffiti project beginning with a one day workshop in July 2005 at the Point Youth Centre, Fleet and will continue in the winter term. The project has been set up in response to the district council's concerns about graffiti and young people's needs to be creative. The project will be targetting graffiti artists who tag illegally and encourage them to express themselves, but in more appropriate ways and places. The one day workshop will employ a professional company to display their talents and to tell young people about how they have turned their hobby into a business and will also get them to
develop pieces of art with young people for local youth clubs. The impact on the community will be less graffiti, less money spent on cleaning it up, young people will have a better understanding of the community issues with graffiti and will have a new found respect and ownership of their community.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for young people by allowing to develop their creative talents.
Building strong and safe communities by providing an outlet for an anti-social activity and allowing the wider community to appreciate a different form
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artist costs 400 £700
Materials 300
Income Amount Total
Hart Youth Partnership (£250 unconfirmed) £0
Deficit £700
Amount Requested £450
Amount Recommended £350
Previous Funding 2005/06 £900 Community Mosaic Project
Additional Comments This is a good project in an area of the county that does not receive much support from the Arts Service.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A10 Tour of Jane Austen's Persuasion
Applicant Jane Dawes The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre Bordon
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor M. Cartwright No response
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Phoenix Theatre Company will produce a small scale tour of a new dramatisation of Jane Austen's last novel Persuasion, which she wrote during the time she lived in Chawton, Hampshire. The tour will take place from 7th September to 25th November 2005 and will visit the Phoenix Theatre, Bordon; Central Studio, Basingstoke; Portsmouth Arts Centre; as well as some Hampshire schools and will be an ensemble piece combining storytelling and drama. The play will be available to schools and will be of particular interest to English and drama students who are studying Jane Austen. The company will hold post-show discussions to explore the text and characters. The play is also booked for the Basingstoke Literary Festival at Central Studio and the Jane Austen Festival. The production will also link in with the Sea Britian festival as the story features naval captains and admirals and part of the story is set by the coast. The production will use four locally based actors alongside a local director, writer and technician. This tour will bring to life the writing of this much loved Hampshire based novelist and will reflect the local heritage.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities by making literature accessible to all, especially young people, in rural and deprived areas.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artist costs 2,800 £11,600
Performance fees 2,400
Company fees 2,450
Marketing and administration 850
Costumes 400
Travel costs 2,700
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 4,500 £4,800
Programmes 300
Arts Council (£4,800 unconfirmed)
Deficit £6,800
Amount Requested £2,000
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding 2005/06 £1,500 Touring Theatre Production- Petula Grace and the Magic Hat
2005/06 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme
2003/04 £1,000 Hants Very Much
2004/05 £3,000 Phoenix Annual Programme
2003/04 £3,000 Phoenix Arts Centre Annual Programme 2003/04
2002/03 £3,000 Phoenix Theatre Annual Programme 2002/03
Additional Comments The nil funding recommendation is made on the basis that the Phoenix Theatre received a grant of £2,000 on the 17 March 2005 towards the cost of the Petula Grace and the Magic Hat touring project. As there is so little left in the grant budget now it seems only right that we use what is left to support other organisations and projects.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A11 Integrated Theatre Company
Applicant Jane Jessop Winchester and District Mencap Society Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor P Dickens No response
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Winchester and District Mencap Society will be forming an integrated theatre company for learning disabled and able actors, dancers, musicians over the age of 16. Workshops will begin over the summer, 2005 and rehersal work towards a production will take place from September to April 2006, these will all take place at the Tower Arts Centre, Winchester. A skilled arts professional will lead the company of able and learning disabled performers through rehersals to produce a high profile public production which will provide the participants with a real sense of achievement. The aim is to introduce and develop new and traditional theatre skills in a fun and productive way; expecting the best from everyone on an equal basis according to their interests and aptitudes with no disabling through low expectation. There will be opportunities for participants to get involved with a variety of other arts skills like music, physical theatre, dance and mime and production support roles like set-building. The project will redress inequality of theatre opportunity in Winchester by producing the first full theatrical performance of a show involving able and learning disabled performers and in this way it is completely new for Winchester. The project will involve and benefit the whole community as it widens theatre experience for both audience and performers, and it will build social and communication skills and confidence in both groups. The organisation will be using a Hampshire based professional writer and musician and also a local composer for the project. The project will use video to record, assess, train performers and also to evaluate the project.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for learning disabled and able young people by giving them the opportunity to participate in a high quality theatre production.
Building strong and safe communities by allowing young people from different backgrounds to work together to produce a piece of work that will benefit both the participants and the audience.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff costs 4,400 £9,350
Production costs 650
Pre-workshops 500
Publicity 600
Video 650
Administration 450
Volunteer contribution (in kind) 1,700
Travel expenses 400
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 300 £7,850
HISI Fund 5,350
Winchester Mencap Society 500
Volunteer contribution (in kind) 1,700
University College Winchester (£500 unconfirmed)
Royal Mencap (£500 unconfirmed)
Deficit £1,500
Amount Requested £1,000
Amount Recommended £500
Additional Comments This is a challenging project and worthy of support.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A12 Fridays-in-August-Lunchtime Organ Recitals
Applicant Paul Pilott St Mary's Church, Alverstoke Gosport
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor M. Snaith No response
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
St Mary's Parish Church will be continuing its annual Fridays-in-August lunchtime organ recitials in August 2005. This series of performances has taken place over recent years following the restoration of St. Mary's organ, which was also funded by an Arts Project Grant. All of the finest players associated with the region's cathedrals have taken part at some time. For 2005 performers include Rosemary Field, Portsmouth Cathedral; Simon Cole, Salisbury Cathedral; Geoffrey Morgan, Christchurch Priory; and David Bendall, Wells Cathedral. Local parishoners will have the benefit of access to high quality professional musical performances without having to travel to Portsmouth or Southampton.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for local people to experience high quality music.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Recitalists fees 900 £1,000
Publicity 100
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 400 £400
Deficit £600
Amount Requested £300
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding 2004/05 £200 Fridays-in-August Lunchtime Organ Recitals
2003/04 £200 Lunchtime organ recitals, August 2003
2002/03 £300 Annual August Organ Recitals 2002
2000/01 £300 Six organ recitals at St Mary's Church
1999/00 £250 Organ Recitals
Additional Comments Having benefitted from five years from a grant from the Arts Service and as there is so little left in the grants budget, it is felt this project should be able to continue without our assistance.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A13 Avon Valley Concerts 2005
Applicant Tony Hartle Avon Valley Concerts Christchurch
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor J. Waddington Councillor Waddington expressed his support for the project and hopes the recommendation of nil could be increased to the full amount requested.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Avon Valley Concerts will be performing three concerts from October 2005 to April 2006 at Ringwood School, Ringwood Church and Burgate School, Fordingbridge. The organisation aims to bring music played or sung by artists of national standing to the Ringwood and Fordingbridge areas. Young people are encouraged to attend the concerts by admitting them free or at token charges, to meet the artists and to take part in school workshops lead by the artists.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for residents in a rural area, and particularly young people, by offering access to high quality musical performances.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artist fees 4,000 £6,000
Venue hire 300
Piano hire 850
Performing rights 350
Publicity 400
Administration 100
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 2,600 £4,200
Programmes 300
HCC (2 for 1 Grant) 200
Reserves 1,100
NFDC (£800 unconfirmed)
Ringwood Town Council (£100 unconfirmed)
Deficit £1,800
Amount Requested £900
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding 2004/05 £1,500 Avon Valley Concerts
2003/04 £1,700 Avon Valley Concerts Season 2003/04
2002/03 £500 Avon Valley Concerts Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £500 Avon Valley Concerts
2000/01 £250 Avon Valley Concerts
Additional Comments This project has also applied for a Two for One grant. It is recommended that the request for a Project grant is declined, but the Two For One is awarded.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A14 Children's Concerts
Applicant Elizabeth Gotto Children's Concerts Nr Petersfield
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Children's Concerts will take place in January and February 2006 at will include concerts at Southampton Central Hall, Portsmouth Guildhall and Petersfield Festival Hall. The Children's Concerts for 5 to 11 year olds have taken place in Petersfield, Portsmouth and Southampton and Winchester for many years. In 2005 the Winchester concert moved to Southampton enabling two concerts to be held in the same venue with improved accoustics, sight lines and more seating. This proved to be very successful and both were sold out. The concerts happen once a year, last for one hour and include short orchestral pieces, a narrative piece and a song for
audience participation written especially for them and given to schools to learn before the event. Introduction to the orchestra with demonstrations from each instrument is included. A full symphony orchestra, the Southern Pro Musica with their conductor, Jonathan Willcocks, have been involved since the concerts began. This application is to support all of the concerts, but especially Petersfield where the concert hall is too small and where there is always a large deficit. The project will benefit many children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old, around 6,000 children came to these concerts in Hampshire and Sussex in 2005. The impact on the wider
community will be an early introduction to the concert hall for children and will hopefully foster a love and knowledge of music which be carried forward into later life.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities by providing a stimulating and informative experience of orchestral music to young children in Hampshire, especially those in rural areas.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Petersfield Concert 3,351 £16,255
Portsmouth concert 5,699
Southampton concerts 7,205
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales for Petersfield concert 2,716 £14,716
Ticket sales for Portsmout concert 5,000
Ticket sales from Southampton concerts 7,000
John Lewis (£7,000 unconfirmed)
Deficit £1,539
Amount Requested £800
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding 2004/05 £500 Children's Concerts 2005
2003/04 £500 Children's Concerts 2004
2002/03 £500 Children's Concerts 2003
2001/02 £500 Narrative piece for Children's Concerts
2000/01 £500 Children's Concerts
Additional Comments This nil funding recommendation is made the basis that the project looks as though it will at least break even or maybe even make a profit.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A15 Party in the Park 2005
Applicant Mark Lewis Art and Soul Traders Portsmouth
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor No local member
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Art and Soul Traders are organising the Party in the Park 2005 festival, at Victoria Park, Portsmouth from the 13-14 August 2005. Party in the Park is a community event that provides local people with a non-commercial alternative of a public entertainment and gives local community members a chance to get acquainted with arts, to get involved in arts and to get free access to information on local art courses that might become a hobby for life or lead to a future qualification or employment. This event gives an excellent oppportunity for students, local musicians and artists to showcase their work to the public. It usually features theatre and music stages, free craft and art workshops, outdoor exhibitions, small stalls and a traditional funfair.
The Lodge is situated on the edge of two most deprived wards in the city with high rates of unemployment. The organisation aims to help these people by introducing them to arts and giving them free art training that could encourage them into further education or paid work.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Marquees 1,200 £7,740
Artist costs 3,840
Publicity 500
Insurance 200
Administration 2,000
Income Amount Total
Raffle 500 £1,050
Sales 100
Ale tent 200
Food sales 250
Deficit £6,690
Amount Requested £3,270
Amount Recommended Nil
Previous Funding
Additional Comments As the event is based in Portsmouth for the benefit for Portsmouth
residents it is not a project Hampshire should support.
Project Partnership Funding 2005/06 Date 26 May 2005
Application A16 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert
Applicant Richard Toll Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Alton
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra will be holding a series of three concerts from November 2005 to June 2006 at The Anvil, Basingstoke.The concerts will comprise of popular classical music which will appeal to a wide spectrum of listeners. The programme will include Mozart's harp and flute concertos and Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherezade. In March 2006 the organisation will be mounting an evening of music aimed specifically at children of Junior school age and involving combined junior choirs from the Basingstoke area. The organisation is planning to share the June 2006 concert with the Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestra. The programme includes Sibelius "Finlandia", Braans Double Concerto and Britten's young persons guide to
the orchestra. The aim of the series of programmes is to appeal both adults and young people.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising life opportunities for young people and adults by providing access to, and participation in, high quality music events.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Musicians 6,000 £20,832
Conductor 1,530
Venue hire 8,902
Music costs 1,400
Advertising 3,000
Income Amount Total
Ticket sales 13,000 £15,340
Subscriptions 2,340
B&DBC (£1000 unconfirmed)
Deficit £5,492
Amount Requested £2,755
Amount Recommended £500
Previous Funding 2004/05 £1,200 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra concert series
2003/04 £1,000 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra Concert Series 2003/04
2002/03 £1,000 Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra concert series 2002/03
2001/02 £1,000 Series of concerts.
2000/01 £1,000 Classical Music Concerts
Additional Comments This is an ambitious programme which is being specifically targetted at young people as well as adults. It is worthy of support but, at a reduced amount that in the past because there is so little money left in the arts grants budget.
Arts Organisation Applying |
Type of Event |
Sponsor |
Sponsorship Amount £ |
District |
Recommendation £ |
Portsmouth Festival Choir |
Performance of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem" |
Acoustic Design Services Limited |
500 |
Havant |
500 |
Hackwood Art Festival |
Hackwood Art Festival |
Knight Frank, Basingstoke |
300 |
Basingstoke |
300 |
Action Productions |
Youth Group Pantomime |
Hayling Island Businessmens Club |
250 |
Havant |
250 |
The Green Wheel |
Community Arts project |
Itchen Valley Cars |
500 |
Winchester |
500 |
Basingstoke Concert Club |
Chamber Music Concert |
Comfort Building Services Limited |
250 |
Basingstoke |
250 |
The Botley Association |
Ramsey Caledonian Pipe Band |
Floyd Independent Estate Agent |
350 |
Eastleigh |
350 |
Avon Valley Concerts |
Balsom Ensemble concert |
Dixon & Templeton Solicitors |
200 |
New Forest |
200 |
The Botley Association |
Croydon SDA Gospel Choir |
Oakwood Dental Practice |
350 |
Eastleigh |
350 |
Total: |
2,700 |