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Hampshire County Council
Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 6
19 January 2006
Arts Partnership Funding 2006/07
Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage
Contact: Janet Mein Ext: 5468
1. Introduction
1.1 This report presents details of applications received for project partnership funding and programme partnership funding for the financial year 2006/07.
1.2 Prospective project grant applicants for 2006/07 were invited to apply for this meeting enabling them to plan ahead with some certainty over their funding and to ensure that Hampshire County Council funding is credited in this advance publicity.
1.3 Applications which are being considered for commitment from next years budget are detailed in Appendix 3, including supported by budgets provided by each applicant with details of funding from other bodies where relevant. Where applicable the local member has been consulted and no specific issues have yet been raised.
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 for 2006/07
3.1 The estimated base budget for 2006/07 is £67,000 as shown in the table below. It is expected that funding will be available for the recommended project and programme awards, but final allocation will be conditional until the budget is confirmed.
Project Partnership funding £22,000
Festival funding £11,000
Annual Programme funding £24,000
Two for One Partnership funding £10,000
Total £67,000
3.2 The financial details of the budget are found in Appendix 1. Prior to this meeting an overall sum of £38,400 is available for distribution. Confirmations of the budget for 2006/07 will be forthcoming in the new year.
4. Annual Programme Partnership Funding
4.1 Organisations which present a programme of arts activities over the year and would therefore be eligible for funding for different aspects of their professional programme are invited to make an application for a consolidated Programme Partnership Funding award. Applicants are asked to apply at this time to avoid the necessity of requesting support for different events through the year. They are significant arts providers in the county though not on the general scale of those on the revenue list where the County Council imposes greater burdens of reporting and monitoring.
4.2 The papers in Appendix 2 show the Programme funding applications. These applications request grants to the value of £20,000. The recommendations total £16,000. It must also be noted that Havant Borough Council were awarded £1,000 for `Havant Summer Arts 2006' from the Programme budget at the November decision day, due to the scale and impact of the event.
5. Project Partnership Funding
5.1 The applications for the support of the arts projects are also listed in Appendix 2 and include requests to the value of £8,300. The recommendations total £3,500. The papers in Appendix 3 show details of all applications. 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 3.
6. Impact Assessment
6.1 No groups or organisations 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
That the awards recommended in this report be approved with the condition that those for 2006/07 are conditional on the budget being sufficient to cover costs.
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 Arts Service, Mottisfont Court
Appendix 1
Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2006/07 |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two for One |
Total | ||
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ | ||
Recreation and Heritage Budget |
22,000 |
11,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
67,000 | |
Economic Development Budget |
10,000 |
10,000 | ||||
Totals |
22,000 |
21,000 |
24,000 |
10,000 |
77,000 | |
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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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17 November 2005 |
7,000 |
30,600 |
1,000 |
0 |
38,600 | |
Total approved to date |
7,000 |
30,600 |
1,000 |
0 |
38,600 | |
Balance remaining for allocation |
15,000 |
(9,600) |
23,000 |
10,000 |
38,400 | |
Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting |
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Project |
Festivals |
Programme |
Two For One |
Total | ||
Recommended awards |
3,500 |
0 |
16,000 |
0 |
19,500 | |
Amount remaining for future decisions |
11,500 |
(9,600) |
7,000 |
10,000 |
18,900 | |
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Appendix 2
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 05061541 / HOG1054 Central Studio Annual Programme 06/07
Applicant Phil Pennington Central Studio Basingstoke
Local Member informed of project: Councillor/s B. T. Gurden
Councillor Gurden fully supports the organisation and the recommendation made.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Central Studio intends to continue to produce a varied programme of small scale touring theatre, live music, dance, film, children's theatre, workshops that appeal to all. The organisation this year aims to increase the frequency of theatrical performances and widen it's range of events, focusing on attracting a younger age range. The programme will have a firm emphasis on professional led projects and also on education links, focusing on feeding into curriculum studies. The organisation will further foster collaborations with local arts providers and begin looking at using other spaces in Basingstoke for large scale, high profile work. During 2004/05 the organisation had a successful programme including 65 staged professional performances with an attendance of 4,390 and 54 amateur performances with an attendance of 3,914. During 2005/06 the organisation aims to have staged 116 professional performances with an estimated attendance of 8,885 and 71 amateur performances with an attendance of 5,483.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximises life opportunities by providing life long learning opportunities for the wider community.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff Costs and Training 98,350 £181,450
Administration 24,400
Programme Activity 38,500
Other Costs (Including bar stock and technical support) 20,200
Income Amount Total
Programme Activity 43,500 £176,450
Other Earned Income (Including bar, recording studio) 41,000
Queen Mary's College 54,612
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council 31,338
Arts Council England SE (Annual Funding) 2,500
Arts Council England SE (Project Funding) 3,000
Trust / Charity Funds 500
Deficit £5,000
Amount Requested £3,000
Amount Recommended £3,000
Previous Funding 2005/06 £300 Video Production Summer School
2005/06 £1,000 Spring into Dance Festival 2005
2005/06 £3,000 Central Studio Annual Programme 2005/06
2004/05 £2,500 Central Studio Annual Programme 2004/05
2003/04 £1,000 Spring Into Dance and CS Film Project
2003/04 £700 Basingstoke Film Festival 2003
2003/04 £2,500 Central Studio Annual Programme 2003/04
2002/03 £1,000 Basingstoke Film Festival
2002/03 £4,000 Central Studio Annual Programme 2002/03
Additional Comments
Central Studio provides a mixed programme of professional and community performance as well as supporting student activity. It has a clear ambition to develop its programme working with resident company Proteus and others. Central Studio applies for both programme and project support. A single application based on both programme and planned projects should be presented annually in future. However future support for Central Studio should be couched within the framework of support agreed with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as part of the tripartite agreement currently under negotiation. Queen Mary's College Central Studio should be made aware of this.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 05061539 / HOG1056 Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Annual Programme 06/07
Applicant Nicola Peacock WRYT & Dance Winchester
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Winchester Rural Youth Theatres and Dance manages five groups for young people aged 8 and over in the rural communities of Winchester District. Sessions take place in a community setting in order to increase accessibility and to address aspects of isolation in the communities in which the groups run. WYRT and Dance groups are located in rural areas that have been identified as having high levels of deprivation and/or crime. To remain accessible to all the organisation provides subsidies to enable those from low income families to participate, has no entry auditions are required so as to provide a service for all abilities. Emphasis within the groups in on participation and the development of a range of arts based skills.
In 2005 Theatre Royal Winchester took over the management of WRYT and Dance, along with two dance groups, formally part of the Hants in Your Pants scheme. The 05/06 period has seen two new groups formed and one closed due to lack of interest. One performance has so far taken place including all 5 groups. In 2006/07 the organisation aims to include more performances in its annual programme including a performance at Theatre Royal Winchester in May 2006, where all WRYT & Dance groups will perform for the first time at the theatre and alongside the theatre's resident youth companies, the groups will also perform in the rural parishes and at Hat Fair in July 06. The organisation will also establish 2 new groups in 2006/07, in Wickham and Whiteley.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities for young people in rural areas providing a range of arts based skills. 4. Building strong and safe communities by offering participatory arts activities to rural communities that have been identified as having high crime and/or high deprivation, the activities included have a large emphasis on the surrounding community.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff Costs and Training 17,588 £25,025
Premises 4,031
Administration 3,406
Income Amount Total
Supported programme of arts events 9,675 £21,025
Box Office Income 350
Winchester City Council 10,000
Theatre Royal Winchester 1,000
Deficit £4,000
Amount Requested £4,000
Amount Recommended £4,000
Previous Funding 2005/06 £4,000 Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Annual Programme
2003/04 £2,000 Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Annual Programme
2002/03 £2,000 Winchester Rural Youth Theatres Annual Programme
Additional Comments
This outreach work provides a valuable programme of activity in rural areas. In future Theatre Royal Winchester should include this activity in its revenue application to Hampshire County Council as part of a package of integrated activity. WRYT should retain it's own performance monitoring and report and its activity separately within the overall programme.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 06071486 / HOG1053 SCAT Theatre Company Annual Programme 06/07
Applicant Paul Hayles SCAT Theatre Company Havant
Local Member informed of project: Councillor/s A. Buckley, A. Edwards
No Response.
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
SCAT Theatre Company is a small scale touring theatre company which aims to provide high quality theatre for 3 to 11 year old children in schools, arts centres, theatres and community venues using comedy, puppets and masks. The organisation also offers a wide range of participatory workshops to schools and community venues. SCAT is currently working to increase access to its work through extending its venue base to include museums, libraries and non-established community venues. The organisation gives many children their first experience of live theatre, particularly children in areas of deprivation within Hampshire. Participatory workshops allow children to discover and develop their creative skills as well as improving their social skills and confidence through involvement in performances of their own plays.
During 2005/06 the organisation has devised two completely new shows for infant and pre-school audiences. In 2006/07 the organisation aims to develop one new show for infant audiences and create one new participatory workshop. During 2004/05 the organisation staged 156 professional performances with an attendance of 31,200 and 76 workshops with an attendance of 2,280. During the present financial year (05/06) the organisation is working towards staging 122 professional performances with an attendance of 24,400 and 63 workshops with an attendance of 1,890.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities through providing children the opportunity to engage and take part in theatre from a very young age in accessible surroundings.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff Costs and Training 53,100 £71,400
Administration 6,600
Direct Programme Costs 1,800
Publicity 3,800
Other Costs (inc. transport costs and insurance) 6,100
Income Amount Total
Supported programme of arts events 34,670 £66,670
Portsmouth City Council - Arts 5,000
Portsmouth City Council - Education 4,000
Arts Council England SE (Project) 23,000
Deficit £4,730
Amount Requested £5,000
Amount Recommended £3,000
Previous Funding 2005/06 £3,000 SCAT Annual Programme 2005/06
2004/05 £2,500 SCAT Annual Programme 2004/05
2003/04 £2,500 SCAT Annual Programme 2003/04
2002/03 £2,500 SCAT Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £2,000 SCAT Annual Programme 2001/02
Additional Comments
There has been a reduction in the level of activity between 2004/05 and the current year. This gap is accounted for by the devising and making of a new show by the company. The company works predominantly in the pre-school and primary aged children in schools - limited activity takes place in public venues.
Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 06071488 / HOG1005 Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre Annual Programme 06/07
Applicant Jane Dawes Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre Bordon
Local Member informed of project: Councillor/s A. Carew
No Response
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Phoenix serves East Hampshire, it is committed to promoting the work of local people and is keen to increase the participation of people who would not otherwise access the arts, by offering low cost activities and making the arts accessible. It offers a theatre programme of professional and local work alongside a programme of visual and performing arts workshops largely aimed at adults with physical and learning disabilities. The Phoenix also provides a variety of activities for young people and also for the elderly with transport schemes. In 2006 the centre will introduce a programme of films and will also organise the Bordon and Whitehill Arts Festival. The theatre company will continue to tour a diverse range of issue based dramas covering subjects such as bullying, domestic violence and age discrimination to youth centres and village halls it will also continue it's work in Hampshire schools. During 2004/05 the organisation staged 29 professional performances with an attendance of 1,488 and 19 amateur performances with an attendance of 1,218. During the present financial year (05/06) the organisation aims to present 20 professional performances with an attendance of 1,160 and 19 amateur performances.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities for young people, the elderly, those with disabilities and the socially excluded through workshops and plays. 4. Building strong and safe communities, by touring issue based drama's, addressing a variety of issues. 5. Improving services, by touring productions and providing transport schemes.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff Costs & Training 84,000 £264,000
Premises 21,200
Administration 10,700
Direct Programme Costs 13,600
Other Costs (inc. wardrobe department etc.) 134,500
Income Amount Total
Workshops, Productions and Projects 160,000 £259,000
Adult Learning Programme 45,000
Whitehill Town Council 14,000
East Hampshire District Council 2,000
Various Parish councils 1,000
Other Income (inc. room hire, bar, membership) 37,000
Deficit £5,000
Amount Requested £5,000
Amount Recommended £3,000
Previous Funding 2006/07 £2,000 Bordon and Whitehill Arts Festival
2005/06 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 2005/06
2004/05 £3,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 2004/05
2003/04 £3,000 Phoenix Arts Centre Annual Programme 2003/04
2003/04 £1,000 Hants Very Much
2002/03 £3,000 Phoenix Theatre Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 2001/02
Additional Comments
Phoenix Theatre is situated between Alton and Petersfield. As a centre it provides a strong service to adults with special needs. Its professional programme includes performances by both Forest Forge and Proteus. Annual Programme Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 05061537 / HOG1055 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme 06/07
Applicant Brendan Charles Horndean Community Association Waterlooville
Local Member informed of project: Councillor/s I. Beagley
No Response
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Horndean Community Association aims to offer a popular, diverse and high quality programme of arts activities for all ages, abilities and sections of the community. The organisation provides a venue for professional and local amateur performances and a varied programme of participatory activities for adults and children. Young people are encouraged to explore all mediums of the arts including performance, backstage and technical applications, arts and crafts. Productions are staged throughout the year showcasing the talents and skills learned. The organisation aims to increase access to the arts through low fees, a range of payment schemes and by offering help to low income families, it also has no auditions, allowing access to all abilities. The organisation promotes strong working relationships with professional artists who provide experiences that compliment productions and workshops undertaken in house.
In 2006/07 the organisation aims to investigate the viability of a long term musical theatre group after evaluating the 05/06 pilot, continue the ongoing research into touring and to identify and explore potential new outreach opportunities. The organisation will also continue maintaining its close relationship with local authorities, Hog the Limelight, Horndean Amateur Theatrical Society (HATS), Proteus and local schools. During 2004/05 the organisation staged 5 professional performances and 16 amateur performances and held 6 series of workshops. During 2005/06 the organisation aims to present 7 professional performances and 16 amateur performances and 6 series of workshops.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities with particular emphasis on the services it provides for young people.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Staff Costs 22,369 £43,021
Premises 5,310
Administration 2,081
Direct Programme Costs 9,033
Contribution to Reserves 4,228
Income Amount Total
Weekly Drama Fees 6,274 £34,165
Holiday Arts Workshops 19,390
Box Office Income 5,001
East Hampshire District Council 3,500
Deficit £8,856
Amount Requested £3,000
Amount Recommended £3,000
Previous Funding 2005/06 £3,000 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme
2004/05 £3,000 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme
2003/04 £3,000 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme
2002/03 £3,000 Horndean Community Association Annual Programme
Additional Comments
Horndean Community Association provides a range of activities for its local community, putting creative activity for young people at its heart. The association also receives funding from Hampshire County Council's Children's Services for the support of pre-school funding. Arts Service staff should review the programme in detail with Horndean Community Association before the end of 2006.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 06071543 / HOG1354 'The Happy Prince' by Malcolm Williamson
Applicant Elizabeth Gotto Children's choirs in Petersfield Petersfield
Local Member informed of project:
Councillor/s S. Payne
No Response
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
'The Happy Prince' is a one-act opera for children written by Malcolm Williamson, based on the Oscar Wilde short story of the same name. The organisation requires financial assistance to help pay for the two performances of the opera. A variety of people all from the Petersfield area will be involved in the project, it is felt the children in the two choirs, aged between 6 and 11 years will benefit greatly from performing in an opera rather than the usual concert performances. It has been found that the last two performances of the choirs ('Noyes Fludde' and 'Lets make an opera') have been remembered by the wider community, they have appreciated seeing local children performing to a very high standard, accompanied by professional musicians.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising life opportunities, by providing accessible opera to young people.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Musicians 3,975 £9,495
Conductor 1,500
Director and Music Director 1,200
Marketing 450
Venue hire and lighting 800
Staging, sets, costumes and music 1,000
Royalties and contingency 570
Income Amount Total
Ticket Sales 4,500 £5,695
Children's Choirs 195
East Hampshire District Council (Confirmed) 1,000
Arts Council (£3,000 Confirmed)
Deficit £3,800
Amount Requested £800
Amount Recommended £500
Previous Funding 2001/02 £400 Let's Make An Opera: 'The Little Chimney Sweep'
1999/00 £400 'Noye's Fludde' by Benjamin Britten
Additional Comments
It is recommended that £500 be awarded to the project.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 06071497 / HOG1046 The Forest Bus Arts, Music and Dance Project 2006
Applicant Jane Peacock The Forest Bus New Forest Area
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Forest Bus is a mobile community project which takes staff, resources and equipment to areas disadvantaged by urban and rural isolation to deliver play, community and youth projects in the community. During the last 8 years the bus has facilitated arts based activities where multi cultural dance, art and music projects have been delivered to children and young people. In 2005 over 1000 children participated in the 3 day project. The 2006 project will include free workshops and performances which will be linked to a theme and include such activities as jewellery making, circus skills, mural/graffiti workshops, video making and face paints. Professional and community artists will be involved, enabling them to share their skills with the young people and gain experience.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising Life Opportunities: creating opportunities for those who have difficulty accessing the arts. 4. Building Strong and Safe Communities: through integration and community activity.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Artist costs (10 artists x 3 days) 3,000 £18,500
Venue hire 2,000
Materials 2,500
Planning and administration 4,000
Publicity 1,500
Equipment hire (marquees etc.) 4,000
First Aid, Security etc. 1,500
Income Amount Total
Awards For All (£5,000 Unconfirmed May '06) £0
Arts Council, England (£8,000 Unconfirmed March '06)
Deficit £18,500
Amount Requested £5,000
Amount Recommended £1,000
Previous Funding 2005/06 £1,200 New Forest and Romsey Community Project
2004/05 £1,000 New Forest & Romsey Community Project
2003/04 £2,000 The Forest Bus Festival Project
Additional Comments
It is recommended that £1,000 be awarded to the organisation, equal to one day's activity conditional on the balance of funding being found. Please note that no application for funding to New Forest District Council has occurred.
Project Partnership Funding 2006/07 Date 19 January 2006
Application 06071491 / HOG1005 Tour of Tom's Midnight Garden
Applicant Jane Dawes Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre Various
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The production of an exiting and innovative adaptation of the much loved children's classic play - Tom's Midnight Garden, written by Philippa Pearce and adapted by David Wood. This will be an imaginative, lively and colourful production, alternating between scenes in the present and a Victorian past. Phoenix Theatre Company undertook a survey amongst schools in the area to ascertain which books they would most like to see adapted for the stage. In schools there will be a performance followed by discussion groups to explore the text and characters. The play will also tour to theatres, arts centres and venues which are in rural areas, providing for those who find it difficult to access theatre. It will use four Hampshire based actors playing multiple parts and a combination of storytelling and drama. The director and technician will also be Hampshire based.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
1. Maximising Life Opportunities: Creating opportunities for children, including those in rural areas.
Financial Information
Expenditure Amount Total
Rehearsal Fees 1,920 £8,670
Director's Fee and Performance fees 2,720
Technician 360
Royalties 500
Administration 200
Costumes and Props 350
Travel and Subsistence 2,120
Marketing 500
Income Amount Total
10 x Venues at £375 3,750 £4,050
Programme Sales 300
East Hampshire District Council (£2000 Unconfirmed)
Deficit £4,620
Amount Requested £2,500
Amount Recommended poss: £2,000
Previous Funding 2006/07 £3,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 2006/07 (Recommended)
2006/07 £2,000 Bordon and Whitehill Arts Festival
2005/06 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 2005/06
2003/04 £1,000 Hants Very Much
2004/05 £3,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 2004/05
2003/04 £3,000 Phoenix Arts Centre Annual Programme 2003/04
2002/03 £3,000 Phoenix Theatre Annual Programme 2002/03
2001/02 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 2001/02
2000/01 £4,000 Phoenix Annual Programme 200/01
1999/00 £4,000 Annual Programme Grant 1999/00
Additional Comments
Recommended award of £2,000 in condition that East Hampshire District Council also fund the activity at £2,000.