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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 8

15 November 2007

Arts Activity Funding 2008/09 and Business Partnership Funding 2007/8

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Janet Mein Ext: 5468 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Introduction

1.1 This report presents details of applications received for Arts Activity funding in the financial year 2008/09. It also seeks approval for two Business Partnership Awards for the year 2007/8

1.2 Prospective grant applicants for 2008/09 were invited to apply for this Decision Day for activity in Summer 2007, thus enabling them to plan ahead with some certainty over their funding position and to ensure that Hampshire County Council funding is credited in this advance publicity.

1.3 This is the second year using the revised grant application process. In brief this new scheme combines applications for Festival, Programme and Project Partnership Funding and has two application deadlines.

1.4 In the first round of the new application process in 2007/8 the scheme was heavily over subscribed. The second round was not. This has not happened in 2008/9. However it may be that some organisations are `hedging their bets' and holding their applications for the second round.

1.5 As arts and community organisations do not always know when they apply to the Council for funding whether their Business Partnerships are confirmed some organisations can only apply between the rounds. Two such applications have been received and these are brought forward for approval for allocation from the 2007/08 budget. This is an aspect of the new procedure that needs some review in order to make this process more effective.

2. Recommendations

      That the awards recommended in this report be approved.

Arts Activity 2008/09

Festival Activity

Bordon and Whitehill Arts Festival 2008 - Phoenix Theatre

Bordon

2000

Bishop's Waltham Festival

Bishop's Waltham

1000

Ringwood Festival - Orchestral Concert

Ringwood

500

Asian Welfare and Cultural Association

Eastleigh

2,500

Romsey Beggars Fair

Romsey

1,000

Hat Fair Ltd.

Winchester

5,000

Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival

Fareham

2,500

Wickham Festival

Wickham

1,000

Portchester International Arts Festival

Porchester

1,000

Newbury Spring Festival

North Hampshire Villages

1,000

Winchester Guitar Festival - Arts Circus

Winchester

500

Winchester Writers Conference

Winchester

1,500

The Winchfield festival

Winchfield

500

Gosport Waterfront Festival

Gosport

2,000

Salisbury International Arts Festival

tbc

5,000

Sub Total

27,000

Community

Brockenhurst Music Society

Brockenhurst

180

Grayshott Concerts

Grayshott

300

Romsey Choral Society

Romsey

500

Hart Youth Team (HCC)

Fleet

Nil

Friends of Leesland Park

Gosport

500

Farnborough Symphony Orchestra

Farnborough

250

Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra

Basingstoke

500

Wildern School and specialist Arts College

Hedge End

200

Winchester and District Mencap Society

Winchester

4,000

Southern Orchestral Concert Society

Petersfield

500

Havant Borough Council

Havant

1,500

The Havant Orchestras

Havant/Fareham

1000

Lymington Choral Society

Lymington

300

The Petersfield School - Singing for Fun

Petersfield

300

The Petersfield School - National Youth Theatre

Petersfield

Nil

The Petersfield School - Gifted and Talented Summer School

Petersfield

Nil

Sub Total

10,030

Programme

Horndean Community Association

Horndean

3000

Barbados House Association - Phoenix Theatre

Bordon

3000

Central Studio

Basingstoke

3000

Sub Total

9000

Professional

Kala the Arts

Basingstoke

Deferred

The Kala Chethena Kathakali Troupe

New Forest

400

Wet Picnic

Winchester

1,200

Josh Elwell Theatre

Ringwood

1000

The Point

Eastleigh

4,000

The Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre

Bordon

Nil

Sub Total

6,600

Open Arts

New Forest Arts

New Milton

500

Open Studios 2008

North Hampshire

500

Sub Total

1,000

Arts Activity Total

53,630

Business Partnership 2008/9

Barbados House Association - Phoenix Theatre

Bordon

500

Forest Arts Centre

New Milton

275

Business Partnership Total

775

Grand Total

54,405

Business Partnership 2007/8

Bishop's Waltham Festival 07/08

Bishop's Waltham

500

Grayshott Concerts

Grayshott

500

Total

1,000

3. Legal Implications

3.1 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 expedient 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.

4. Financial Details for 2008/09

4.1 The initial base budget for 2008/9 is £110,000. The forward budgets are currently being planned. It is expected that funding will be available for the recommended awards, but final allocation will be conditional until the budget is confirmed. This sum is derived from the budget allocation from previous years and adjusted to include balances released from the revenue funding stream as a result of the redefinition of the revenue funding threshold.

4.2 It should be noted that contribution towards festival funding is made by Economic Development in the sum of £10,000.

4.3 The financial details of the budget are found in Appendix 1. Confirmation of the budget for 2008/9 will be forthcoming in the new year. It is recommended that these allocations are confirmed as having first call on the Funding budget and can therefore be confirmed after this decision. The papers in Appendix 2 show details of all applications.

5. Arts Activity Funding

5.1 Forty three applications for funding in this round for 2008/09 were received adding up to requests totalling £154,522.

5.2 Applications for Arts Activity funding fall into the following categories

    · Programme Activity - professional venues providing high quality activity in the community, there are 3 organisations in this category.

    · Professional Arts organisations - 7 Professional organisations have applied for activity funding.

    · Festivals - a range of festivals promoted by both community and professional organisations, there are 15 applications for festival activity.

    · Community Activity - there are 16 applications that fall into this category.

    · Open Arts - there are 2 applications that fall into this category.

5.3 Funds to festival and programme applicants are not released until satisfactory accounts for the previous year (where appropriate) are received.

5.4 The applicants contribution to the County Council's Corporate, Cultural and Arts Strategy has been highlighted in the details of Appendix 2. Principally the activity for which grant aid is sought enhances the quality of place through the creation of locally distinctive and diverse events and activities which maintain and improve the quality of life in active communities.

5.5 Appendix 3 lists funding over the last three years to these applicants.

6. Impact Assessment

6.1 No groups or organisations should be excluded from any benefit arising from these decisions. A new application procedure has been introduced, this procedure does include equalities monitoring information as agreed as part of the corporate review of grants programmes and procedures.

LINK TO CORPORATE STRATEGY

                      Yes No

Hampshire safer and more secure for all _

Maximising well-being _

Enhancing our quality of place _

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents

The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB: the list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE LOCATION

Detailed grant application forms Arts Office, Mottisfont Court

    Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2008/09

    Arts Activity

    Business Partnership

    Total

    £

    £

    £

    Recreation and Heritage Budget

    95,000

    5,000

    100,000

    Economic Development Budget

    10,000

    10,000

    Totals

    105,000

    5,000

    110,000

     

     

     

    Present Financial Position

    Arts Activity

    Business Partnership

    Total

    Funding approved on:

    0

    0

    0

    Total approved to date

    0

    0

    0

    Balance remaining for allocation

    105,000

    5,000

    110,000

    Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting

    Project

    Business Partnership

    Total

    Recommended awards Round `1

    53,630

    775

    54,405

    Amount remaining for future decisions

    51,370

    4,225

    55,595

    Arts Partnership Funding Budget 2007/08

    Arts Activity

    Business Partnership

    Total

    £

    £

    £

    Recreation and Heritage Budget

    73,500

    5,000

    78,500

    Economic Development Budget

    10,000

    10,000

    Reallocation from Revenue Budget

    (18 Jan 07)

    18,150

    18,650

    Totals

    101,650

    5,000

    106,650

     

     

     

    Present Financial Position

    Arts Activity

    Business Partnership

    Total

    Funding approved on:

    16/11/2006 (R1)

    55,070

    55,070

    17/05/2007 (R2)

    33,650

    1240

    34,890

    Total approved to date

    88,720

    1240

    89,960

    Transfers into Budget

    Transfer in from declined grant &

    cancelled project (Round 1 07/08):

    700

    Balance remaining for allocation

    13,630

    3,760

    17,390

    Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting

    Project

    Business Partnership

    Total

    Recommended awards

    1000

    Amount remaining for future decisions

    13,630

    2,760

    16,390

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1907 08092454

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Barbados House Association

          Activity title: Bordon and Whitehill Arts Festival

          Local Member: Cllr Carew

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Carew recommends that Hampshire County Council support Barbados House Association by providing the full £3000 grant that has been requested.

    Activity description

      This will be the 3rd year of the Bordon & Whitehill Arts Festival, which has been supported for

      the past 2 years by HCC. 10 days of art events for all ages to enjoy. A coming together of many

      local organisations in partnership to celebrate the wide & varied artistic talents of our community

      and help to create a positive and vibrant atmosphere in the town.

    Activity date: 27th June - 6th July 08 Activity venue: Phoenix Theatre, Forest Community Centre

      Corporate Priorities

      Engaging with young people through children's drama, dance, art & youth theatre in addition to

      encouraging young writers. Working with a range of people of all ages & abilities creating a

      pleasant & healthy environment away from TV and PC games.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £500 Box office: £2,500

                  Artistic Expenditure: £3,300 Donations: £1,100

                  Publicity/marketing £1,350 Fundraising: £500

                  Management/ admin: £3,000 In Kind Income: £1,000

                  Health and Safety: £200 Town Council (Confirmed) £2,000

                  Insurance: £500 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £750 £0

                  Other: £1,000 £0

      Other: Raffle £500

                  Total Expenditure: £10,600 Total Income: £7,600

                  Shortfall: £3,000

                  Requested: £3,000

                  Recommended: £2,000

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1893 08092437

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Bishop's Waltham Festival

          Activity title: Bishop's Waltham Festival 2008

          Local Member: Cllr Mason

      Comments from Local Member

    Strong support from the Local Member. A very good event for Bishop's Waltham and district. Has been very good in the past. The request of £1000 would be money well spent.

    Activity description

      A decrease in ticket sales due to the summer weather, means 2008 will be a year of consolidation

& fundraising. The festival committee believe some activity needs to be programmed to ensure the

    festival brand is maintained year-to-year. Programme of work to include: Youth Band Night, Community Choirs, Drama for Adults, 2 Music Concerts. The festival will culminate in "A Festival Day" to involve community participation from local schools, including craft, visual art & workshops at Bishop's Waltham Palace.

          Activity date: 30/07/2008 Activity venue: various Bishop's Waltham

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise Wellbeing: Festival provides opportunities for community to develop new & existing

      skills, the festival also brings the community together. Health & Wellbeing: Creative stimulation

      through new activities.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £4,800 Box office: £8,310

                  Artistic Expenditure: £7,266 Donations: £750

                  Publicity/marketing £2,050 Fundraising: £1,210

                  Management/ admin: £275 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £600 Winchester City Council £2,000

                  Insurance: £600 Bishop's Waltham Parish Council £500

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £3,981 £0

                      Other: £5,750

                  Total Expenditure: £19,572 Total Income: £18,520

                  Shortfall: £1,052

                  Requested: £1,000

Recommended: £1,000

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1911 08092458

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Festival Steering Committee - Ringwood Town Council

          Activity title: Ringwood Festival Orchestral Concert

          Local Member: Cllr Clarke

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Clarke supports this application. The event brings a high quality performance to a location that is accessible for all, without having to travel to Bournemouth or Southampton. Accordingly, this concert is well attended by those less able to travel to or afford similar performances in the larger, more distant urban centres.

    Activity description

      Classical concert that is open to all as part of the Ringwood festival. The programme of music will

      be popular works which should appeal to a wide audience. Ticket price to be as low as practicable

      to encourage attendance. It will be a rare opportunity for local people on a modest budget to

      experience an orchestral concert. The grant will assist with payment of the orchestra and soloist's

      fees. The concert will also be promoted through local schools.

    Activity date: 11 or 12/07/08 (TBD) Activity venue: The Parish Church of Ringwood

    Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £600

                  Artistic Expenditure: £1,500 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £100 Fundraising: £560

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £30 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £30 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £1,660 Total Income: £1,160

                  Shortfall: £500

                  Requested: £500

                  Recommended: £500

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1896 08092443

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Asian Welfare and Cultural Association

          Activity title: Eastleigh Mela (Multicultural Festival)

          Local Member: Cllr Davies-Dear, Cllr Broadhurst

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Davies Dear fully supports this application.

    Councillor Broadhurst fully supports this application and comments that it is attended by people of all cultures and helps to bring together people from different racial and religious backgrounds.

    Activity description

      It is intended that the Asian Welfare & Cultural Association will hold another Mela in June/July

    08. It will be held at a venue in Eastleigh & will be open to all members of the community. The

    Festival aims to introduce and actively promote the diverse range of cultures in our communities. This will be through dancing, music, fashion shows, and food and jewellery stalls.

    Activity date: tbc Activity venue: Leigh Road Recreation Ground

      Corporate Priorities

      To promote the health, welfare & culture of Asian people within Eastleigh. Provide Social &

      Recreational activities to the needs of all Asian people. To support the specific needs of all Asian

      people in promoting health & welfare.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £12,600 Box office: £0

                  Artistic Expenditure: £9,500 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £2,500 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £1,500 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £1,000 Eastleigh Council (Unconfirmed) £12,000

                  Insurance: £1,500 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £1,000 £0

      Other: (Unconfirmed) £9,000

                  Total Expenditure: £29,600 Total Income: £21,000

                  Shortfall: £8,600

                  Requested: £8,600

                  Recommended: £2,500

      Comments:

      The application is unclear as to date or detail of the programme. The grant should be released only

      on the confirmation of the event date and content.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1882 08092422

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Romsey Beggars Fair

          Activity title: Romsey Beggars Fair 2008

          Local Member: Cllr Cooper

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Cooper is in full support of both the Romsey Beggars Fair and Romsey Choral Society. It is the recommendation of Councillor Cooper that Hampshire County Council supports the events by providing each organisation with £750 each rather than £1000 for Romsey Beggars Fair and £500 for Romsey Choral Society.

    Activity description

      Romsey Beggars Fair is a free festival of music, dance and street entertainment that takes place in

      up to 20 venues around Romsey town centre. The festival brings thousands of visitors to the town

    and will therefore be beneficial to local businesses and organisations as well as local performers. The audience is made up of all ages and there is a large youth involvement. A grant, if awarded would be put towards the general running costs of the festival.

    Activity date: 11/07/08 - 12/07/08 Activity venue: Various venues in and around Romsey

      Corporate Priorities

      Enhancing our quality of place, by organising a distinctive arts festival where the majority of

      performers are Hampshire based. Maximising wellbeing, through providing an accessible free

      community event.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £800 Box office: £1,700

                  Artistic Expenditure: £3,800 Donations: £500

                  Publicity/marketing £950 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £500 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £2,200 Test Valley Borough Council £1,500

                  Insurance: £350 Romsey Town Council (Confirmed) £500

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £0 £0

      Other: Programme advertising, £2,300

                  Total Expenditure: £8,600 Total Income: £6,500

                  Shortfall: £2,100

                  Requested: £2,000

                  Recommended: £1,000

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1938 08092490

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Hat Fair Ltd

          Activity title: Aerial Dance in the Cathedral (working title)

          Local Member: Cllr Dickens & Cllr Peskett

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Peskett fully supports this Application.

      Activity description

      Hat Fair's artistic programme comprises of street shows, mid and large scale outdoor performance

      including international work and commissions. This project will be a distinct part of the overall

    programme, with the cathedral as a venue attracting media attention. Following research in Autumn 2007 as to the setting of rigging in the cathedral, the funding will go towards costs of the presentation. Upon entering the cathedral, the audience will be guided through three 15 minute performances. Each performance will be of a quality that is looking at questions of birth, balance and death.

          Activity date: 02/07/08 - 06/07/08 Activity venue: Winchester Cathedral

      Corporate Priorities

      The project enhances quality of place. A sense of local pride of place and ownership comes with

      events that are inclusive yet also attract national recognition. The programme will bring many

      people into the cathedral who otherwise might not visit.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £9,000 Box office: £4,000

                  Artistic Expenditure: £8,500 Donations: £1,000

                  Publicity/marketing £1,600 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £2,000 In Kind Income: £16,000

                  Health and Safety: £1,300 £0

                  Insurance: £1,200 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £16,000 £0

                  Other: £4,000 ACE (Unconfirmed) £12,000

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £43,600 Total Income: £33,000

                  Shortfall: £10,600

                  Requested: £10,600

                  Recommended: £5,000

      Comments:

      It is recommended that the Hat Fair review the ticket price for the event to generate more income.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1917 08092464

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival

          Activity title: Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival

          Local Member: Cllr Knight, Cllr Price, Cllr Woodward, Cllr Hockley, Cllr Bryant, Cllr Evans, Cllr Wright, Cllr Edgar, Cllr Gill & Cllr Ellis

      Comments from Local Member

    Comment from Cllr Knight: "That in the case of this request owing to past experience I would only support assistance on the basis that the organiser undertakes to provide for inspection within (say) three months of the event, all paperwork for the receipts and payments for the entire event in support of the claim for assistance"

    Councillor Woodward does not support this application. It is felt by Councillor Woodward that the event has been running for years and should no longer need support, Councillor Woodward feels that "all grants should be for "pump priming" to enable, in time, the event to stand alone so money can be used to support other new projects.

    Councillor Ellis has commented "this type of event should be supported in the first three years or so and then become self sufficient. This should be achievable if there is considerable public support. My real feeling is that we should not grant support at all after all these years, but if we do support at least reduce the grant to no more than £2000 maximum this year and give a warning that this is a special consideration and will be further curtailed if a further grant application is made next year*." * This is an excerpt from the full comment. The full comment is available at request.

    Cllr Bryant has commented: "I was under the impression that the policy adopted by Cllr Waddington when Chairman of R&H was that Art's events would only be supported for 3 years to get them off the ground. Why are we still supporting this festival which has been going for 10 years or so?  Is it not time it was standing on its own feet. I therefore do not support a grant."

      Activity description

      England's biggest indoor folk festival. A 5 day event attracting national and international artists

      with a programme of concerts, workshop, sessions, dance displays and a traditional crafts fair.

      Events will take place in venues throughout Fareham and Gosport.

      Activity date: 23/03/08 - 24/03/08 Activity venue: Ferneham Hall, Ashcroft Arts Centre, Lysses

House Hotel, various

      Corporate Priorities

      The festival promotes participation by all ages and sections of the community in high quality

      artistic events, improving quality of life and maximise wellbeing as well as promoting tourism and

      supporting local business improving the quality of place.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £8,000 Box office: £33,000

                  Artistic Expenditure: £30,000 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £2,500 Fundraising: £4,750

                  Management/ admin: £2,000 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 Gosport Borough Council £500

                  Insurance: £150 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £3,500 £0

      Other: Box Office Booking Fees £400

                  Total Expenditure: £46,150 Total Income: £38,650

                  Shortfall: £7,500

                  Requested: £7,500

                  Recommended: £2,500

      Comments:

    In future years the festival should make application for specific projects that directly address the Council's corporate priorities rather than seeking support for the festival as a whole.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1919 08092465

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Wickham Festival

          Activity title: Wickham Festival

          Local Member: Cllr Allgood

      Comments from Local Member

    Local member recognises that grants are important for local events organised by local people but feels that Wickham festival has become a national event and therefore feels that a national event such as Wickham festival should be able to stand on its own two feet. It is suggested that the subsidy should be 50% of Winchester City Council support.

    Activity description

      A music and arts festival established in 2006 but already an event of regional and national

      significance. The event is a 4 day music and arts festival held on a 3000 capacity green field site

catering for all age groups with free admission for local residents on one day. The festival

features top musicians from across the world.

      Activity date: 31/07/08 - 03/08/08 Activity venue: Wickham

      Corporate Priorities

      The festival maximises wellbeing for local people by providing entertainment and provides

      significant income for local businesses, helping the local economy and promoting tourism thereby

      enhancing quality of place.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £65,000 Box office: £161,000

                  Artistic Expenditure: £92,500 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £25,000 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £8,000 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £7,500 Winchester City Council (Unconfirmed) £2,000

                  Insurance: £2,000 Wickham Parish Council (Unconfirmed) £2,000

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £12,500 £0

      Other: Bar & Trade Concessions (Unconf) £40,000

                  Total Expenditure: £212,500 Total Income: £205,000

                  Shortfall: £7,500

                  Requested: £6,000

                  Recommended: £1,000

      Comments:

    Grant towards free access to the event by Wickham residents on one day. As condition of the grant a third party should be identified to manage the free ticket allocation for local residents to ensure a transparent process.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1936 08092489

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Portchester Community School

          Activity title: The Portchester International Arts Festival

          Local Member: Cllr Price

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Price has provided a reference for the event.

      Activity description

      It is intended to run the 6th annual arts festival at Portchester Community School working in close

      partnership with all local junior schools to celebrate their performing arts both individually and

    collaboratively. It is intended to develop the partnership with Brookfield Community school by arranging workshops for students, staff and members of the community and performances in both schools and local communities. They will host visitors from our links with schools in South Africa. They have a South African Pan Jazz project which has developed over the past year. There will a forum for local artists to perform provided.

          Activity date: 01/06/08 - 14/07/08 Activity venue: Portchester Community School

      Corporate Priorities

      This project meets all 3 corporate priorities by encouraging young people to take greater part in

      their local community and to keep it safe. Maximise wellbeing by celebrating both international

      and local arts.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £4,600 Box office: £5,000

                  Artistic Expenditure: £650 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £250 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £1,450 £0

                  Insurance: £1,120 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £0 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £8,070 Total Income: £5,000

                  Shortfall: £3,070

                  Requested: £3,000

                  Recommended: £1000

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1026 08092463

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Newbury Spring Festival

          Activity title: Newbury Spring Festival

          Local Member: Cllr Maxwell

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      The annual music festival, now in its 30th year, that delivers world music to the people of West

    Berkshire, North Hampshire and beyond. With an increasingly diverse artistic programme the festival aims to offer something to suit all tastes with a genuine commitment to keep its events affordable to the widest possible audience. School workshops led by musicians appearing in the festival, will encourage and stimulate participation in arts activities among young peoples and provide insight and experience of the music and traditions of other countries and cultures. The outreach programme takes music to rural areas and is uniquely placed to bring concerts to Hampshire villages. The festival's educational programme takes workshops to rural schools in Hampshire.

          Activity date: 10/05/08 - 24/05/08 Activity venue: Various (North Hampshire villages)

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise wellbeing by bringing events to rural villages, contributing to residents quality and

      enjoyment of life as well as eliminating the need to travel into towns. Enhancing quality of place

      by helping residents take pride in their villages.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £500 Box office: £8,889

                  Artistic Expenditure: £11,400 Donations: £9,500

                  Publicity/marketing £2,800 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £1,500 In Kind Income: £3,000

                  Health and Safety: £120 £0

                  Insurance: £289 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £3,000 £0

                  Other: £3,900 £0

      Other: Programme sales £200

                  Total Expenditure: £23,509 Total Income: £21,589

                  Shortfall: £1,920

                  Requested: £1,920

                  Recommended: £1,000

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1924 08092470

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: The Arts Circus

          Activity title: Winchester Guitar Festival 2008

          Local Member: Cllr Dickens & Cllr Peskett

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      The Winchester Guitar Festival began in 2004 as an annual residential classical guitar festival

offering participants of all ages and abilities opportunities to play in ensembles & receive coaching

& individual lessons from internationally respected artists. WGF will presents a public concert

      series with international artists who rarely work in the UK. The Arts Circus will be continuing its

      outreach workshops programme & in 2008 will focus on elderly residential care homes in the

      locality. We are also committed to giving access to all operating a bursary and full scholarship

      scheme with financial hardship offering concessionary tickets for all public concerts.

          Activity date: 24th-27th July 2008 Activity venue: The University of Winchester

      Corporate Priorities

      Actively encourage wider & more inclusive participation by bringing events to areas of the

      community. Enhance the quality of life, memories & experiences through musicians workshops.

      Lifelong learning opportunities through specialist tuition.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £3,663 Box office: £600

                  Artistic Expenditure: £6,367 Donations: £1,000

                  Publicity/marketing £2,205 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £2,500 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 Town Council (Unconfirmed) £400

                  Insurance: £600 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £1,100 ACE (Unconfirmed) Trusts (confirmed) £2,500

      Other: Course Fees/Exhibition £10,168

                  Total Expenditure: £16,435 Total Income: £14,668

                  Shortfall: £1,767

                  Requested: £1,767

                  Recommended: £500

      Comments:

      The grant is for the outreach programme. The grant release is conditional on confirmation of the

programme.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1947 08092508

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Winchester Writers' Conference

          Activity title: Winchester Writers' Festival, conference, book fair and weeklong workshops

          Local Member: Cllr Dickens & Cllr Peskett

      Comments from Local Member

Councillor Peskett is in full support of the application for Winchester Writers' Conference.

      Activity description

      The Winchester Writers Festival, now a major Hampshire project, is a high profile international

      festival of reading and writing, engaging with the regional agenda and external organisations by

    attracting more than 500 readers and aspiring and published writers to the city of Winchester for eight days, 29 June-5 July 2008. Delegates attending this eight day, non profit festival will develop their creative, technical and marketing skills under the guidance and instruction of 68 published authors and poets play writers, literary agents and publishers during a programme of mini workshops, seminars, lectures, one to one appointments, readings, children's events and informal networking at the University of Winchester, The Discovery Centre, The Guildhall, and The Hampshire Record Office.

          Activity date: 29/06/08 - 05/07/08 Activity venue: University of Winchester

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise wellbeing and enhance quality of place by delivering another high profile, quality

festival of reading and writing that will attract over 700 readers and writers and 70 volunteers from

    the community, fostering creative talent. (Participant figures entered into the application by applicant).

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £13,000 Box office: £73,000

                  Artistic Expenditure: £28,500 Donations: £2,000

                  Publicity/marketing £21,000 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £39,500 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 District/Borough Council (Unconfirmed) £200

                  Insurance: £0 Parish Council (Unconfirmed) £200

                  In Kind Expenditure: £2,260 Winchester City Council (Unconfirmed) £1,000

                  Other: £0 Seeda, Lottery, British Academy £13,000

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £104,260 Total Income: £89,400

                  Shortfall: £14,860

                  Requested: £10,000

                  Recommended: £1,500

      Comments:

    Recommended that the conference organiser applies for specific developmental activity in future years

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1912 08092459

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: The Winchfield Festival

          Activity title: The Winchfield Festival 2008

          Local Member: Cllr Glen

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      The 2008 music festival will take place in at various venues in Winchfield from June 11th to 22nd

      with performances each day at different venues. There will be a wide variety of music from jazz to

a choral programme. A group from Zimbabwe will perform in the festival marquee while Martin

Neary returns to play the organ. There will be concerts by the Wakeford Ensemble. There will be a

piano recital by the young Russian Polina Leschenko and the Yorkshire Imperial Band will close

the festival. There will also be workshops in local schools.

          Activity date: 11/06/08 - 22/06/08 Activity venue: St Mary's Church (Marquee outside

                      Church) Winchfield & Winchfield House

      Corporate Priorities

      All musicians are encouraged to talk to the audiences about what they play to increase audience

      participation. Also, the country side venues reflect calm and a sense security and the beauty of the

      surroundings both add to a feeling of well being.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £6,000 Box office: £18,000

                  Artistic Expenditure: £17,750 Donations: £6,500

                  Publicity/marketing £3,200 fundraising: £2,500

                  Management/ admin: £3,750 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £1,150 Winchfield Council (Unconfirmed) £500

                  Insurance: £1,250 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £0 Various trusts inc Sleigh & Golden £1,000

      Other: Tax refund & Surplus- £4,000

                  Total Expenditure: £33,100 Total Income: £32,500

                  Shortfall: £600

                  Requested: £1,500

                  Recommended: £500

      Comments:

      Note to applicant that applications should not be made for more than the activity shortfall.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1939 08092491

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Gosport Borough Council

          Activity title: Gosport Waterfront Festival

          Local Member: Cllr Wright, Cllr Chegwyn, Cllr Edgar & Cllr Gill

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Gill is in full support of this application.

    Councillor Wright supports the application : "The Waterfront Festival provides free summer entertainment for many Gosport Residents"

    Activity description

      The festival aims to provide 3 days of free musical entertainment that is attractive to and popular

      with all ages and nationalities. In addition there are concessions, stalls, rides and children's

      entertainment.

      Activity date: 04/07/08 - 06/07/08 Activity venue: Walpole Park, Gosport

      Corporate Priorities

      This event supports the priority maximise wellbeing as the event provides thousands of people the

      opportunity to relax and enjoy free entertainment in an easily accessible location. Crime reduction

      and increased community harmony are also benefits.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £8,880 Box office: £0

                  Artistic Expenditure: £38,600 Donations: £12,040

                  Publicity/marketing £0 Fundraising: £9,170

                  Management/ admin: £8,530 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £14,460 £0

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £810 £0

                      Other: £17,570

                  Total Expenditure: £71,280 Total Income: £38,780

                  Shortfall: £2,500

                  Requested: £2,500

                  Recommended: £2000

      Comments:

    The applicant did not fill in the budget on the form, supplying separate figures. This increases the workload of the administration staff processing the forms and may lead to inappropriate allocation across the budget heading. The budget presented balances. Gosport Borough Council are requesting support towards their costs by Hampshire County Council.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1892 08092436

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Salisbury International Arts Festival

          Activity title: Salisbury International Arts Festival - In Hampshire

          Local Member: Cllr West, Cllr Woodhall & Cllr Perry

      Comments from Local Member

Councillor Woodhall fully supports this application and in particular strengthening our

links with the Festival.

      Activity description

      The aim for the festival is to form closer links with HCC, during the festival period between May

      23rd and 8th June. The project will enable the festival to put on international and cultural events in

      Hampshire as part of their exciting and diverse programme. For example, we could stage some

      events in the performance space and the gallery of the Winchester Discovery Centre, possibly

      Danebury Hill Fort, and other regional locations, for taking events into the villages.

      The budget is based on 10 mid-sized events.

          Activity date: 23/05/08 - 08/06/08 Activity venue: TBC

      Corporate Priorities

      Enhancing quality of place: By providing a wide range of art forms in unique settings to provide

      access, ownership and a sense of community, it enhances audiences'/residents' civic pride and

      confirms that Hampshire is a great place to live.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £7,000 Box office: £7,500

                  Artistic Expenditure: £10,000 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £3,000 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £2,500 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £250 £0

                  Insurance: £100 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £2,000 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £24,850 Total Income: £7,500

                  Shortfall: £17,350

                  Requested: £17,350

                  Recommended: £5000

      Comments:

    The council will negotiate a programme of activity with the festival with a focus on Danebury Hill Fort. The grant is conditional on the Festival providing a detailed budget for the events they will deliver in Hampshire and agreeing a programme with the Arts Service.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1905 08092450

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Brockenhurst Music Society

          Activity title: Brockenhurst Music Society Concert Series 2008

          Local Member: Cllr Thornber

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Thornber supports this application

      Activity description

      A non profit committee who arrange 6 professional music concerts in the summer months. They

aim to provide education and pleasure for residents and visitors of the area. The grant last year was

    spent on better promotion which spread the word to more people thus increasing membership and audience numbers. They plan to employ more musicians of even better quality. With another grant they will be able to apply to award winning young artists, quintets, quartets, trios, duos and piano soloists.

                      Activity date: Apr - Sept 2008 Activity venue: St. Saviour's Church & Brockenhurst College

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise Wellbeing: The concerts aim to give the audience a feeling of tranquillity and wonder.

      When hearing the music of the past it lifts the mind above the mundane and trivial, giving a feeling

      of well-being.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £405 Box office: £1,493

                  Artistic Expenditure: £4,180 Donations: £2,160

                  Publicity/marketing £415 Fundraising: £349

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £1,000

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £185 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £1,000 £0

                  Other: £200 Musical Charities in 2006 (Confirmed) £650

      Other: Gift aid return & Bank interest £553

                  Total Expenditure: £6,385 Total Income: £6,205

                  Shortfall: £180

                  Requested: £500

                  Recommended: £180

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1946 08092506

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Grayshott Concerts

          Activity title: Look! It's Bruch

          Local Member: Cllr James

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor James supports the application form and the recommendation of £300.

      Activity description

      Grayshott Concerts tries to innovate and move forward with every classical music concert the

      company stages. This particular concert will feature Bruch's violin Concerto in G Minor. Staging

    the full scale and popular work of 'Bruch' in to Grayshott village hall is a considerable challenge for the company. Although using a 'reduced orchestra' version, the work still calls for musical resources much larger than have been used in the past for Bach, Mozart, Handel, and Haydn - with resulting higher costs.

          Activity date: 12/04/08 Activity venue: St Luke's Church, Grayshott

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise wellbeing by bring classical music events to the centre of the community in the largest

      local venue, enabling supporters including elderly and disabled to enjoy good music. Enhancing

      quality of place by putting on more events each year.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £370 Box office: £4,500

                  Artistic Expenditure: £5,000 Donations: £300

                  Publicity/marketing £350 Fundraising: £200

                  Management/ admin: £180 In Kind Income: £500

                  Health and Safety: £50 £0

                  Insurance: £50 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £500 £0

                  Other: £0 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £6,500 Total Income: £5,500

                  Shortfall: £1,000

                  Requested: £1,000

                  Recommended: £300

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1925 08092471

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Romsey Choral Society

          Activity title: Vaughan Williams Sea Symphony

          Local Member: Cllr Cooper

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Cooper is in full support of both the Romsey Choral Society and Romsey Beggars Fair. It is the recommendation of Councillor Cooper that Hampshire County Council supports the events by providing each organisation with £750 each rather than £1000 for Romsey Beggars Fair and £500 for Romsey Choral Society.

      Activity description

      Romsey Choral Society will be marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Ralph Vaughan

Williams, whose contribution to the choral repertoire is highlighted by this special celebration. The

concert features A Sea Symphony, plus three of his smaller works as the society provides a portrait

of one of England's much loved composers.

    Activity date: 05/07/08 Activity venue: Romsey Abbey

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £695 Box office: £3,962

                  Artistic Expenditure: £7,250 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £510 Fundraising: £280

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 Test Valley Borough Council (Unconfirmed) £1,000

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £375 ACE (Unconfirmed) £1,000

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £8,830 Total Income: £6,242

                  Shortfall: £2,588

                  Requested: £950

                  Recommended: £500

      Comments:

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1887 08092429

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Hart Youth Team

          Activity title: S.M.A.R.T music

          Local Member: Cllr Wheale

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      S.M.A.R.T music will be a development session of an existing project which has, as part of its

      annual self assessment review, identified a need to offer specific tuition and development

    opportunities to young musicians and young people (between 13 & 25) who would like the opportunity to express and learn through creative means. This project will offer free open access tuition.

    Activity date: April 2008 - ongoing Activity venue: The Point Youth Centre - Fleet

      Corporate Priorities

      maximising wellbeing: The session will be used to give young people the opportunity to develop

      personal and social skills.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £953 Box office: £0

                  Artistic Expenditure: £2,700 Donations: £500

                  Publicity/marketing £350 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £4,500 In Kind Income: £953

                  Health and Safety: £50 Hart District Council (Confirmed) £4,500

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £1,200 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £9,753 Total Income: £5,953

                  Shortfall: £3,800

                  Requested: £3,800

                  Recommended: £0

      Comments:

      This is a Hampshire County Council initiative and therefore is not eligible.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1889 08092433

          Category: Community

          Organisation: The Friends of Leesland Park

          Activity title: ParkFest 08

          Local Member: Cllr Chegwyn

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      The core of this one day event will be live music performed by local bands and musicians. The live

      music feature will be supported by children's entertainment, music and arts workshops. A number

of sales & information stalls from local charities and voluntary organisations will help to create the

festival atmosphere. Playing to an outdoor audience is a valuable opportunity for young people in

particular to stretch their musical abilities. Any funding from Hampshire County Council will go

towards the cost of hiring bands, children's entertainment, toilets and a public address system.

          Activity date: Sept 08 Activity venue: Leesland Park, Gosport

      Corporate Priorities

      The festival will provide local people with a unique event with music and art workshops open to

all ages, but will give young people in particular the opportunity to exercise potential creativity

while accessing expert advice and assistance.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £270 Box office: £0

                  Artistic Expenditure: £750 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £20 Fundraising: £100

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £150 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £50 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £1,240 Total Income: £100

                  Shortfall: £1,140

                  Requested: £1,000

                  Recommended: £500

      Comments:

      Grant towards the children's events to be released on confirmation of the programme.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1883 08092423

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Farnbrough Symphony Orchestra

          Activity title: Concert at Princes Hall on 14th June 2008

          Local Member: Cllr Baulk, Cllr Devereux, Cllr Leversha, Cllr Neal & Cllr Kimber

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Leversha supports this application and requests that we give the full £350 rather than the recommended £250.

      Activity description

      The concert will provide a fitting climax to the orchestra's first season with its new conductor and

      will include; Wagner's Overture "Die Meistersinger", Delius' "The Walk to the Paradise Garden",

    Elgar's "Sea Pictures" and Sibelius "Symphony No. 1". The concert is to commemorate 150 years

    since the birth of Elgar and 50 years since the death of Sibelius.

    Activity date: 14/06/2008 Activity venue: Princes Hall, Aldershot

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise Wellbeing: Elgar's work "Sea Pictures" has seldom been performed in Hampshire and

      therefore has an educational value for the public and players alike.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £900 Box office: £1,910

                  Artistic Expenditure: £2,910 Donations: £140

                  Publicity/marketing £40 Fundraising: £235

                  Management/ admin: £145 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 Rushmoor Borough Council £250

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £0 £0

      Other: Slough Estates Int. £545

                  Total Expenditure: £3,995 Total Income: £3,080

                  Shortfall: £915

                  Requested: £350

Recommended: £250

      Comments:

This amount matches Rushmoor Borough Council's contribution.

              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1908 08092455

          Category: Programme

          Organisation: Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra

          Activity title: A Concert of Popular Orchestral Music

          Local Member: Cllr Gurden, Cllr Frankum, Cllr Gurden, Cllr Maxwell, Cllr Kelly, Cllr Heath, Cllr Chapman, Cllr McNair Scott, Cllr Still, Cllr Tucker, Cllr Reid

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Gurden supports the request.

      Councillor Chapman fully supports this application.

      Councillor McNair Scott supports this application.

      Activity description

      Public concert in the Anvil Concert Hall, Basingstoke offering a programme of popular classical

      music intended to appeal to all - especially the over 60's. The Regular audience will find the

    programme very enjoyable but we would like to attract a new over 60's audience. In order to achieve this we will launch a targeted marketing campaign with the support of various charities and organisation's in the Basingstoke area, who may provide transport to the venue. There will be special ticket prices for over 60's.

          Activity date: 21st June 2008 Activity venue: The Anvil

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise wellbeing. Being active in the community has both physical & mental benefits for every

      one of all ages, but the elderly benefit from social activities.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £3,100 Box office: £3,900

                  Artistic Expenditure: £2,900 Donations: £290

                  Publicity/marketing £550 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £100 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 District/Borough Council £1,700

                  Insurance: £50 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £696 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £7,396 Total Income: £5,890

                  Shortfall: £1,506

                  Requested: £1,500

                  Recommended: £500

      Comments:

      The orchestra should be commended for its initiative to support older people attending evening

      events. Providing transport will enable those who feel fearful of going out after dark to participate

in the event.

Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1920 08092466

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Wildern School and specialist art college

          Activity title: Development of sculpture park and performance space

          Local Member: Cllr Boulton & Cllr Blampied

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Blampied is in full support of the application.

      Activity description

      Wildern's aim is to provide a space for local artists to exhibit their 3D work, community functions,

      performances and workshops. Although the development of the schools sculpture park is a capital

      project. Wildern has proposed community workshops and included them as artistic expenditure

along with materials to develop the park.

      Activity date: October 2007 - March Activity venue: D@rt centre, Wildern School

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise wellbeing by providing both a space for arts and a tranquil setting for reflective thought.

      With careful development this phased project, involving the community will help engender a

      positive sense of ownership and enhance quality of place.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £400

                  Artistic Expenditure: £4,100 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £50 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £0 £0

      Other: Specialist Arts Bid £600

                  Total Expenditure: £4,150 Total Income: £1,000

                  Shortfall: £3,150

                  Requested: £3,150

                  Recommended: £200

      Comments:

      The grant aid will support 30% of the workshop activity proposed. The major cost of this project is

      materials for the capital build.

              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1884 08092424

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Winchester & District Mencap Society

          Activity title: Blue Apple Theatre

          Local Member: Cllr Dickens, Cllr Peskett & Cllr Bailey

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Peskett fully supports this application.

    Councillor Bailey comments: "I am well aware of the great work that the Blue Apple Theatre group is doing at the Tower Arts Centre and I fully support their application for a grant. I believe that they are the only group in the Winchester area which is giving this opportunity to learning disabled people. The work is especially beneficial because they work in an equal fashion with non learning disabled."

    Activity description

      Blue Apple is an integrated theatre opportunity for learning disabled and non learning disabled

      adults to enjoy developing performance skills, devising and rehearsing public performances and

      personal creativity. Blue Apple theatre builds social, communication and work skills, has

    evidence of improved confidence, self esteem, mental health and wellbeing and provides a sense of achievement. Blue Apple theatre builds good links between differing communities, for example members include adults with learning and physical disabilities and university students. Funding will go towards expanding Blue Apple's reach to adults with learning disabilities and develop individual talents in different performance fields.

          Activity date: April 08 - March 09 Activity venue: Tower Arts Centre, Residential Homes, tbc

      Corporate Priorities

      Blue Apple support maximising wellbeing, through providing and encouraging access to arts for

      both learning disabled and non-learning disabled adults. The work provides social confidence,

      creativity and a sense of belonging for it's participants.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £5,900 Box office: £1,300

                  Artistic Expenditure: £30,000 Donations: £60

                  Publicity/marketing £1,800 Fundraising: £80

                  Management/ admin: £10,500 In Kind Income: £15,000

                  Health and Safety: £800 Winchester City Council £5,000

                  Insurance: £600 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £15,000 £0

                  Other: £6,700 Lottery & Trusts (unconfirmed) £34,360

      Other: Mencap (confirmed) Royal Mencap £5,500

                  Total Expenditure: £71,300 Total Income: £61,300

                  Shortfall: £10,000

                  Requested: £10,000

                  Recommended: £4,000

      Comments:

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Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1009 08092372

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Southern Orchestral Concert Society

          Activity title: Southern Orchestral Concert Society Season 2008 - 2009

          Local Member: Cllr Payne & Cllr Cartwright

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Payne is in full support of this application and asks that the full amount of £800 is given to the society

    Activity description

      The activity involves 6 classical concerts a year plus a Children's Concert and a Lecture recital. This

      application includes the children's concerts in Petersfield as well rather than a separate application.

    The aim of the society is to provide a series of concert's throughout the year covering a wide repertoire and supplying music for all ages in the area of east Hampshire and surrounds. The grant will go towards helping covering costs.

          Activity date: 30/01/08 Activity venue: Petersfield Festival Hall

    Churchers College

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximising wellbeing by providing professional concerts in a local town which enables people to

      attend locally with no distance to travel. Enhancing our quality of place for the same reasons.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £2,927 Box office: £24,744

                  Artistic Expenditure: £34,550 Donations: £8,000

                  Publicity/marketing £3,280 Fundraising: £2,000

                  Management/ admin: £780 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 East Hants District Council (Unconfirmed) £1,500

                  Insurance: £420 Petersfield Town Council (Unconfirmed) £500

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £4,560 J Lewis,G Weston,Stenley Fdtn (Confirmed) £5,200

                      Other: £1,800

                  Total Expenditure: £46,517 Total Income: £43,744

                  Shortfall: £2,773

                  Requested: £800

                  Recommended: £500

      Comments:

    Note to organisation: Current publicity material names Southern Arts logo. This should be removed as Southern Arts no longer exists.

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    Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1935 08092487

          Category: Community

          Organisation: Havant Borough Council

          Activity title: Motion

          Local Member: Cllr Buckley & Cllr Edwards

      Comments from Local Member

    Local Member, Councillor Edwards, is in full support of this application. Councillor Buckley is also in full support of this application.

    Activity description

      Building on the success of New Moves youth dance group it is intended to start an auditioned

      youth dance group called Motion. Motion will develop skills learnt from last year's programme and

    stretch skills learnt from the residences funded by Hampshire. This specialist group will give young people the opportunity to work with specialist artists and provide a group focused on developing excellence. It is difficult for young people to access dance groups within the region as Havant is an area of deprivation. The young people will create dance performances and focus on creating dance that is inspired and the finished product will be debuted and screened in site specific venues. New Moves is an open access dance group.

          Activity date: 09/08 - 09/09 Activity venue: Havant Arts Centre

      Corporate Priorities

      This project maximises wellbeing. Havant is an area of deprivation and an area which arts provision

      can make a difference. Motion will enable young people to learn new skills and encourage them to

      explore. Motion also promotes a healthier life style.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £900

                  Artistic Expenditure: £2,100 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £500 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £2,400

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £2,400 £0

                  Other: £150 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £5,150 Total Income: £3,300

                  Shortfall: £1,850

                  Requested: £1,850

                  Recommended: £1,500

      Comments:

      Applicant should explore with Hampshire Dance how their students could find a route to

      participation in the county youth dance companies.

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1901 080924461

          Category: Community

          Organisation: The Havant Orchestras ( Havant and District Orchestral Society)

          Activity title: The Havant Orchestras at Ferneham Hall 2008 - 2009

          Local Member: Cllr Buckley, Cllr Ellis & Cllr Bryant

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Bryant fully supports The Havant Orchestras application. Councillor Buckley also supports the application.

    Councillor Ellis supports the grant of £1000 but is concerned about the number of years Hampshire County Council supports events such as Havant Orchestras. It is felt that after three years the amount of funding should be reduced.

      Activity description

      A series of 6 public concerts giving the opportunity for: amateur musicians to extend their playing

      ability with professional coaching at rehearsals; and for: non-players to expand their musical

    knowledge with pre-concert talks & detailed programme notes with the aim of increasing the appreciation of playing and hearing live performances of a wide range of classical music. The grant will be put towards the overall cost of concert performances.

          Activity date: 25/04/08 - 28/03/09 Activity venue: Ferneham Hall

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximises wellbeing and improving quality of place by offering employment to Hampshire based

      professional musicians as well as socialising through participation and attendance as well as

      providing learning opportunities for all ages.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £6,653 Box office: £21,265

                  Artistic Expenditure: £26,029 Donations: £5,837

                  Publicity/marketing £4,903 Fundraising: £3,356

                  Management/ admin: £3,567 In Kind Income: £9,000

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £350 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £9,000 £0

                  Other: £650 Various Music Grants (Unconfirmed) £1,099

                      Other: £2,686

                  Total Expenditure: £51,152 Total Income: £43,243

                  Shortfall: £7,909

                  Requested: £1,000

                  Recommended: £1,000

      Comments:

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Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1910 08092457

          Category: Festival

          Organisation: Lymington Choral Society

          Activity title: To Perform Eight Works By Beethoven Some Choral, Some Instrumental

          Local Member: Cllr Evans

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Evans supports this application and notes that Lymington Choral Society bring much pleasure to local people of the area.

    Activity description

      Mixture of well known and not commonly known works of Beethoven to be performed in concert.

      The Concert will consist of; Overture Coriolanus Orchestra, Meeresstille Und Gluckliche Fahrt,

    choirtorch, Choral Fantasy OP 80. Romance No2 in F OP 50 - violinorch. Folk Songs - Voices, violin,

    cello, piano. Opferlied Op 121b - Mezzo, Choir Orch. Die Ehre Gottes Aus Der Natur - Choir Orch.

    The grant will go towards the cost of the soloists, both vocal and instrumentals.

    Activity date: 10th May 2008 Activity venue: St.Thomas Church

      Corporate Priorities

      Enhancing quality of place by bringing the music of Beethoven to a wider audience.

      Maximise Wellbeing: Singing together gives a sense of corporate achievement.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £1,233 Box office: £3,680

                  Artistic Expenditure: £7,550 Donations: £300

                  Publicity/marketing £200 Fundraising: £2,506

                  Management/ admin: £400 In Kind Income: £100

                  Health and Safety: £0 Lymington & Pennington Town Council £300

                  Insurance: £150 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £100 £0

                  Other: £200 VEC Acorn Trust (Confirmed) £1,500

      Other: Rachel Trust (Unconfirmed) £1,000

                  Total Expenditure: £9,833 Total Income: £9,386

                  Shortfall: £447

                  Requested: £500

                  Recommended: £300

      Comments:

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    Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1996 08092579

          Category: Community

          Organisation: The Petersfield School

          Activity title: Singing for fun - Petersfield Community Choir

          Local Member: Cllr Payne & Cllr Cartwright

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Payne supports this application and recommends that the full amount asked be given. The events put on at Petersfield School are unique and well enjoyed.

    Activity description

      Singing for fun is led by a professional vocalist, Sarah Morgan, and focuses on singing to enhance

      the current members lifestyle. The project runs from April 2008 to April 2009 for one and half hours

    weekly. Members of Petersfield and the wider community can join and sing together and experience harmony singing. The difference between singing for fun and similar already established choral groups is there is no need to audition, read music or solo sing. The group has a central core of committed individuals who welcome ad hoc members as well.

          Activity date: April 2008 - April 2009 Activity venue: The Studio@TPS

      Corporate Priorities

      Singing as part of a community group maximises the well being of the participants and enhances

      their quality of place

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £1,440 Box office: £0

                  Artistic Expenditure: £2,800 Donations: £3,520

                  Publicity/marketing £130 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £800 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 East Hants D Council (Unconfirmed) £835

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £20 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £5,190 Total Income: £4,355

                  Shortfall: £835

                  Requested: £835

                  Recommended: £300

      Comments:

    In general choral groups use performance and their own fundraising efforts to sustain their activity. It is recommended that these activities are built into the project plan.

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1996 08092581

          Category: Community

          Organisation: The Petersfield School

          Activity title: National Youth Theatre & Community Youth Project

          Local Member: Cllr Payne and Cllr Cartwright

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Payne supports this application and recommends that the full amount asked be given. The events put on at Petersfield School are unique and well enjoyed.

    Activity description

      The National Youth Theatre and Community Youth project has been running for three years and is

    similar to the Gifted and Talented project run at The Petersfield School. This project is specifically for the ages 14-15 years who are already committed to focusing on performing arts. 30 individuals are recruited from 6 secondary schools in the area to work with the highly regarded National Youth Theatre who have extensive experience working with this age group. One director, 1 assistant and 2 peer mentors work alongside the students to create a piece of drama which is performed at the end of the week long course.

          Activity date: 27/10/08 - 31/10/08 Activity venue: The studio@TPS

      Corporate Priorities

      Being a member of this group over the autumn break maximises the children's sense of place and

      provides them with an opportunity to showcase their talents to the local community thus ensuring

      more community commitment to the arts.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £730 Box office: £500

                  Artistic Expenditure: £1,800 Donations: £900

                  Publicity/marketing £130 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 East Hants D Council (Unconfirmed) £1,570

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £20 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £4,540 Total Income: £2,970

                  Shortfall: £1,570

                  Requested: £1,860

                  Recommended: £0

      Comments:

    This project has been running successfully previously without funding from the County Council. There is no new element identified which requires additional support.

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1996 08092582

          Category: Community

          Organisation: The Petersfield School

          Activity title: Gifted and Talented Summer School

          Local Member: Cllr Payne & Cllr Cartwright

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Payne supports this application and recommends that the full amount asked be given. The events put on at Petersfield School are unique and well enjoyed.

      Activity description

      The aim of this project is to increase opportunities for the gifted and talented youth in Petersfield

      who have no access to any other group in Petersfield or surrounding areas. This project has been

    run successfully for 3 years and gives members the opportunity to work with a professional theatre skills company for one week after which they will produce a short performance to show family, friends and the general public. The project benefits up to 30 children aged 9-10 years who otherwise could not access the more expensive options open to them. There is nothing similar in Petersfield or the surrounding area.

          Activity date: 28/0708 - 01/08/08 Activity venue: The Studio@TPS

      Corporate Priorities

      Being a member of this group over the summer recess maximises the children's sense of place and

      provides them with an opportunity to showcase their talents to the local community thus ensuring

      more community commitment to the arts.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £730 Box office: £500

                  Artistic Expenditure: £3,400 Donations: £900

                  Publicity/marketing £230 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £740 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 East Hants D Council (Unconfirmed) £1,860

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £20 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £5,120 Total Income: £1,400

                  Shortfall: £3,720

                  Requested: £1,860

                  Recommended: £0

      Comments:

    This company has been running for a number of years. The use of Proteus Theatre company, funded by Hampshire County Council, means that this activity is already receiving support.

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1949 08092510

          Category: Programme

          Organisation: Horndean Community Association

          Activity title: Horndean Community Association Annual Programme 08/09

          Local Member: Cllr Byron & Cllr West

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Payne is in full support of this application and the recommendation.

      Activity description

      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 performance and a varied programme of participatory

    activities for adults and young people. Over the next year the organisation hopes to develop the Youth Drama Awards and hopes to offer more invites to the external youth art showcases events as well as provide continued arts support out into the wider community. They hope also to develop the in house cinema at Merchistoun Hall. Emphasis will be placed on children's health. Within the next year the organisation hopes to further develop the cinema feature and to continue increasing the quality of marketing and promotion through audience development.

          Activity date: April 2008 - March 2009 Activity venue: Merchistoun Hall

      Corporate Priorities

      Young people and adults from all sections of the community are encouraged to explore all mediums

      of arts, productions are showcased throughout the year showcasing talents, skills and learning

      acquired, offering arts for the community by the community

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £29,438

                  Artistic Expenditure: £35,117 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £604 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £2,218 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £5,606 AISC Partnership Funding (Unconfirmed) £3,500

                  Insurance: £0 HCC Extended Service (Unconfirmed) £2,000

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £0 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £43,545 Total Income: £34,938

                  Shortfall: £8,607

                  Requested: £3,000

                  Recommended: £3,000

      Comments:

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1907 08092486

          Category: Programme

          Organisation: Barbados House Association - Phoenix Theatre and Art Centre

          Activity title: Annual programme 2008/2009

      Local Member: Cllr Carew

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Carew is in full support of the application.

      Activity description

      The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre aim to offer a broad range of both professional and amateur

      drama, music and theatre performances at the venue. The theatre also aim to provide a specific

    programme for children and young people and a programme of learning opportunities in visual and performing arts for adults with learning disabilities. The theatre also organises the Bordon and

    Whitehill Arts Festival, facilitates an outreach programme and has a professional touring company. The organisation in 2008/09 aims to expand audience development and increase audience numbers as well as developing a more diverse age group. This will be done through developing the marketing programme and employing a marketing/publicity assistant.

          Activity date: 2008 - 2009 Activity venue: Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximising wellbeing by providing a leisure and cultural arts programme for everyone. Enhancing

      quality of place by contributing to the desirability of an area where people of all backgrounds live.

      Helping to build a strong and inclusive community.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £13,000 Box office: £123,500

                  Artistic Expenditure: £88,700 Donations: £1,500

                  Publicity/marketing £6,500 Fundraising: £13,500

                  Management/ admin: £86,300 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 District/Borough council £4,000

                  Insurance: £8,700 Town Council (Confirmed) £25,000

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 Parish Council (Confirmed) £2,000

                  Other: £3,500 Lankelly Chase Trust (Unconfirmed) £8,500

      Other: Room Hire (Confirmed) £19,700

                  Total Expenditure: £206,700 Total Income: £197,700

                  Shortfall: £9,000

                  Requested: £0

                  Recommended: £3000

      Comments:

Note:

Barbados House Association is the legal entity for the Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre.

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1054 08092476

          Category: Programme

          Organisation: Central Studio

          Activity title: Central Studio

          Local Member: Cllr Kelly & Cllr Reid

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Reid hopes that Hampshire County Council is able to help Central Studio and the core programme. Central Studio fills a niche in the Basingstoke provision for entertainment.

    Activity description

      Central Studio intends to continue to produce a varied programme of small scale touring theatre, live

      music, dance, film, children's theatre that appeal to all. The organisation aims to engage, excite and

      empower the local community through the performing arts, with particular emphasis on young people,

    whilst developing professional artists that involves both Queen Mary's College and the wider community. Central Studio is hoping to expand local knowledge by applying for road signs, along with extra advertising in magazines as well as the usual advertising campaign. They are also embarking on a

    comedy season, which is being pushed strongly. Youth theatre and dance is also being pushed to maximise the resources of talented teachers utilising their knowledge and skill.

          Activity date: 2008 - 2009 Activity venue: Central Studios, Queen Mary's College

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximise wellbeing by being involved in any community project will benefit the participants and

      give them a sense of ownership of the venue and project. Enhancing quality of place by

      encouraging car sharing and introducing a recycling policy.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £42,600 Box office: £84,298

                  Artistic Expenditure: £18,750 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £4,160 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £152,686 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 Hampshire County Council £10,000

                  Insurance: £0 Basingstoke & Dean Borough Council £31,338

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £0 ACE £2,500

      Other: Queen Mary's College £90,000

                  Total Expenditure: £218,196 Total Income: £205,636

                  Shortfall: £12,560

                  Requested: £10,000

                  Recommended: £3000

      Comments:

    We note that the previous programme has not been replaced on this application. It is understood that Queen Mary's College are reviewing the future direction of the theatre. Recommend the release of the grant on confirmation of the programme.

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    Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1921 08092467

          Category: Professional

          Organisation: Kala The Arts

          Activity title: Multi-Media South Asian Dance Performance With Live Music

          Local Member: Cllr Kelly

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      Dhara - Flow of Energy. 2 Choregraphers, dancers, musicians, and composers. The performance will

      be accompanied by simultaneous projections of images in miniature paintings & pattachitra

    complementing the dynamism of the choreography. The dance choreography will be based on exploring the flow of energetic movements & how it engages the audience to the sophisticated rhythms of modern Odissi & introducing them to the dynamic, meditative & lyrical stillness of form. The project will result in 4 performances & workshops. For the workshops there will be 70-80 participants involved. Workshops are aimed at participants from 8+ and a mixed group.

          Activity date: Apr - June 2008 Activity venue: West End Centre, Harbour Lights, Forest

    Arts & Havant Arts

      Corporate Priorities

      Project a community focus as Kala The Arts will be running open access workshops. It also supports

      the priority to maximise well being through the movement element & the ability for residents to try

      new things. Work locally produced using Hampshire based artists.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £3,000 Box office: £2,400

                  Artistic Expenditure: £3,475 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £300 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £3,970

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £3,970 £0

                  Other: £0 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £10,745 Total Income: £6,370

                  Shortfall: £4,375

                  Requested: £4,375

Recommended: £0

      Comments:

      Deferred application. The application needs work by the applicant. Very high level of subsidy

      required for limited output.

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Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1891 08092435

          Category: Professional

          Organisation: The Kala Chethena Kathakali Troupe

          Activity title: A Gateway To India

          Local Member: Cllr Knight, Cllr Banks, Cllr Bryant & Cllr Ellis

      Comments from Local Member

    Cllr Knight: "That with limited resources I would choose to support more local and traditional activities. I do not support this request."

    Councillor Ellis supports the recommendation.

    Councillor Bryant supports this application for this year.

    Activity description

      The project will bring access to Asian culture and traditions through the art of Kathakali - the

      classical dance drama of Kerala south India to children and young people in two Hampshire

    schools through practical workshops, lecture, demonstration and performance. A new audience will be targeted - parents collecting children from school. This section of the community are often unable to go to the theatre and will be invited to attend the performance to experience Asian theatre in an area of predominantly non-Asian people. The activities aim to expose a better understanding of classical Asian theatre through knowledge, practical involvement and enjoyment for young children and their families.

          Activity date: April - July 2008 Activity venue: Ranvilles Infant School - Fareham,

    Ashley Infant School - New Milton

      Corporate Priorities

      Improving quality of place by providing access to other cultures is vital to developing a community

      that has mutual respect for each other. Maximise wellbeing by educating people of all ages of

      different cultures.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £950

                  Artistic Expenditure: £1,200 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £50 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £100 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £50 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £300 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £1,700 Total Income: £950

                  Shortfall: £750

                  Requested: £750

                  Recommended: £400

      Comments:

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1922 08092469

          Category: Professional

          Organisation: Wet Picnic

          Activity title: Bed

          Local Member: Cllr Dickens & Cllr Peskett

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Peskett recommends that this application be deferred until a decision has been made about Tower Arts Centre.

    Activity description

      The company has had great success with their outdoor touring programme and will be creating a

      production of Jim Cartwright's "Bed" to be toured in the Hampshire area followed by an extended

    tour dependant on the success of the project. The project will work with the educational community to explore theatre through workshops, onsite performance, educational packs and discounted ticket prices.

    This benefits the community by providing a production that will reach many sectors of the

      community. Touring to areas which are both culturally rich and areas of cultural development.

          Activity date: Mar/April 08 - May 08 Activity venue: Arts Centres across Hampshire incl. New

    Forest, Tower, Ashcroft, West End and

                      Corporate Priorities Havant

      The project maximises well being by developing skills of local artists as well as offering free

      workshops to selected schools and schools that house the production. The project aims to work in

      culturally deprived regions enhancing quality of place.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £4,020

                  Artistic Expenditure: £10,200 Donations: £1,000

                  Publicity/marketing £1,200 Fundraising: £2,500

                  Management/ admin: £2,000 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 Winchester Town Council £600

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £1,000 ACE (unconfirmed) £3,500

      Other: Earned Income £1,500

                  Total Expenditure: £14,400 Total Income: £13,120

                  Shortfall: £1,280

                  Requested: £1,280

                  Recommended: £1,200

      Comments:

      Condition of grant is based on a successful application to ACE and also an agreed tour. This is a

      new company. Its successful development will provide a new company and arts centre touring.

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Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1881 08092421

          Category: Professional

          Organisation: Josh Elwell Theatre

          Activity title: Rags to Witches

          Local Member: Cllr Clarke

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      Rags to Witches is the latest work developed by Josh Elwell Theatre. The show uses physical

      theatre, live music, puppetry and projected animation to tell a story based on the magic and folklore

    of the new forest. This project explores important themes about climate change and the environment.

    This is becoming more and more important in the school curriculum. It is also important for children to understand and appreciate the local history and culture of their area. The funding will go towards

    developing the piece to take it on tour and make it available to young people across Hampshire.

Activity date: October 2007-April 2008 Activity venue: Hale Primary School,

                      Sopley Primary School and

                      Ashley Junior School

Corporate Priorities

      Maximising Wellbeing & enhancing quality of place by touring local schools it will enable young

      people the opportunity to attend live performances and educating young people on the cultural

      heritage of Hampshire.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £3,000

                  Artistic Expenditure: £4,000 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £500 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £1,800 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £0 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £700 Dibden Allotments Charity £2,000

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £7,000 Total Income: £5,000

                  Shortfall: £2,000

                  Requested: £2,000

                  Recommended: £1,000

      Comments:

    If this project is part of the school curriculum delivery then the proposed tour is ineligible. Should the tour include after school or family performances then this could be supported. Artist to be advised accordingly. Any funding to be released only on confirmation of the tour.

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Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1909 08092456

          Category: Professional

          Organisation: The Point (Eastleigh Borough Council)

          Activity title: My Life as a Fairytale

          Local Member: Cllr Davies-Dear, Cllr House

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Davies-Dear fully supports the application. Councillor Davies-Dear also notes that there will be a shortfall of £1000 but trusts the Point will be able to manage with this.

    Councillor House is in full support of the application for this project.

      Activity description

      My Life as a Fairytale at Netley Abbey Ruins, a joint collaboration between the Point young

      people's theatre & the dance department, will be a large community project involving 100 young

    people (8-20yrs). Using diverse genres of dance/theatre/live music, young people will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities, culminating in 3 performances. My Life as a Fairytale is a piece of new writing, especially for young performers. It is a piece which is designed to appeal to a varied & non-experienced audience and they hope to bring together a wealth of community members to experience a stunning & dynamic performance.

          Activity date: 1st-3rd Aug 2008 Activity venue: Netley Abbey Ruins

      Corporate Priorities

      Maximising Wellbeing - rewarding young people by taking part in a community event.

      Safer & More Secure For All - provides young people a directed focus through summer months.

      Quality of place - using performance to enhance the Netley Abbey Ruins.

      Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £2,500 Box office: £4,250

                  Artistic Expenditure: £7,900 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £1,050 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £0 In Kind Income: £4,400

                  Health and Safety: £1,660 Eastleigh Borough Council £5,000

                  Insurance: £321 Local Area Committee (Unconfirmed) £500

                  In Kind Expenditure: £4,400 £0

                  Other: £6,200 Lottery & Trusts (Unconfirmed) £4,431

      Other: DVD & Costume Sales £450

                  Total Expenditure: £24,031 Total Income: £19,031

                  Shortfall: £5,000

                  Requested: £5,000

                  Recommended: £4,000

      Comments:

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1907 08092589

          Category: Professional

          Organisation: Barbados House Association - Phoenix Theatre

          Activity title: Matched Funding towards Staff Costs

      Local Member: Cllr Carew

      Comments from Local Member

    Councillor Carew has requested that we give the Phoenix Theatre and Art Centre the full amount requested of £5000.

    Activity description

      The Lankelly trust has awarded £8,500 to the Phoenix for the financial year 2008/09 specifically for

      staff costs, subject to new statutory matched funding being found. The Phoenix hopes that

    Hampshire County Council can support this. The Phoenix plan to apply to Whitehill Town Council for a raise in the annual revenue funding. The Phoenix is already engaged in to a three year partnership with East Hampshire District Council, so this will not count as new funding.

      Activity date: April 08 - April 09 Activity venue: Phoenix Theatre & Arts Centre

      Corporate Priorities

      By providing community arts facilities and cultural activities the Phoenix is contributing to a creative

      economy and vital neighbourhood, engaging with people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds,

      Employing Hampshire based Artists and performers'.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £13,000 Box office: £127,500

                  Artistic Expenditure: £88,700 Donations: £1,500

                  Publicity/marketing £6,500 Fundraising: £13,500

                  Management/ admin: £86,300 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 District/Borough Council (Confirmed) £4,000

                  Insurance: £8,700 Town Council (Unconfirmed) £25,000

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 Parish Council (Unconfirmed) £2,000

                  Other: £3,500 Lankelly Chase Trust (Unconfirmed) £8,500

      Other: Room Hire, Membership, £19,700

                  Total Expenditure: £206,700 Total Income: £201,700

                  Shortfall: £5,000

                  Requested: £5,000

                  Recommended: £0

      Comments:

    The Arts Service has spent considerable time working with the director on developing the centres business plan. To date no significant development of the business plan has been seen on which to assess this application. Barbados House have made 3 additional applications to this scheme in this round.

Note:

Barbados House Association is the legal entity for the Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre.

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1885 08092425

          Category: Open Arts

          Organisation: New Forest Arts

          Activity title: New Forest Arts Trail

          Local Member: Cllr Banks

      Comments from Local Member

      Activity description

      New Forest Arts intends to hold arts open studios events within the New Forest supported by a

    website and directory of local practitioners (see www.nf-arts.co.uk). It is intended to develop the trail to include a sculpture trail, performance art, educational workshops and information and business training for those in art and media practice.

    Activity date: 10/05/08 - 18/05/08 Activity venue: Various Studios around the New Forest

      Corporate Priorities

      The activity will add to the cultural county of the South, sensitively exploring Hampshire's rich

      heritage and providing people with life enhancing opportunities. (Based on a statement from Cllr Ken

      Thornber 2004)

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £0

                  Artistic Expenditure: £300 Donations: £0

                  Publicity/marketing £5,000 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £100 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 £0

                  Insurance: £1,000 £0

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 £0

                  Other: £100 £0

                      Other: £0

                  Total Expenditure: £6,500 Total Income: £0

                  Shortfall: £6,500

                  Requested: £6,400

                  Recommended: £500 (tbc)

      Comments:

      The New Forest Open Studios is supported through the website developed as part of SHIPS

      partnership and funded by the joint investment fund. The group has the capacity to self fund the

    event as has been done in previous years. However, as the group states that it runs educational workshops, the Arts Service will contact the group to discuss this element of the programme. It may be that this element would be eligible for funding.

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              Arts Activity Grant 08/09 Round 1

          Reference: 1914 08092461

          Category: Open Studios

          Organisation: Open Studios

          Activity title: Open Studios 2008

          Local Member: Cllr Tucker & Cllr Chapman

      Comments from Local Member

      Councillor Chapman supports the comments made about workshops.

      Activity description

      Open Studios West Berkshire and North Hampshire was initiated in 1988. The idea was then and

      continues to be one which seeks to raise the profile of the visual arts by introducing members of the

    public to artists ideas and working methods. The benefits are reciprocal, the scheme helps towards the development of artists and members of the public gain a new awareness, good use of leisure time and possible new career paths to follow. Central to the scheme is a directory of artists which gives artists' statements, studio opening times and maps. 'Insight 2008' an exhibition at New Forest Arts is seminal.

          Activity date: 03/05/08 - 01/06/08 Activity venue: Various (North Hampshire/West Berkshire)

      Corporate Priorities

      The project maximises well being by raising awareness about the visual arts. This enables members

      of the public to make good use of leisure time by visiting artists in their studios and discovering or

      improving creative skills.

Financial Information

                    Expenditure Income

                  Venue Costs: £0 Box office: £450

                  Artistic Expenditure: £18,122 Donations: £6,700

                  Publicity/marketing £2,350 Fundraising: £0

                  Management/ admin: £550 In Kind Income: £0

                  Health and Safety: £0 West Berks Council (unconfirmed) £1,000

                  Insurance: £550 West Berks Council (confirmed) £5,179

                  In Kind Expenditure: £0 Trusts (unconfirmed) £5,000

                  Other: £250 £0

      Other: Newbury Spring Festival £500

                  Total Expenditure: £21,822 Total Income: £18,829

                  Shortfall: £2,993

                  Requested: £2,000

                  Recommended: £500 (tbc)

      Comments:

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Business Partnership Grant 2008/09 Round 1

Reference: 1907 8092478

Organisation: Barbados House Association

Activity title: Arts and Business in Partnership

Local Member: Cllr. Carew

Local Member Comments:

Activity description

Encourage employees to participate in arts events which includes opportunities to

see professional shows & opportunities to attend arts courses.

Activity date: September 2007 - August 2008

Activity venue: Pheonix Theatre

Business Partner: JTS Engineering Liss

Location: Liss

Financial Information

Expenditure Income

Venue Costs: £200 Business Partnership: £1,500

Artistic Expenditure: £1,415 Box office: £0

Publicity/marketing: £685 Donations: £0

Management/admin: £300 Fundraising: £0

Health and Safety: £50 In Kind Income: £0

Insurance £100 £0

In Kind Expenditure: £0 ACE (Unconfirmed)

                      ACE (Unconfirmed) £750

Other: £0

                      Other: £0

Total Expenditure: £2,750 Total Income: £2,250

Shortfall: £500

Recommended: £500

Note:

Barbados House Association is the legal entity for the Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre.

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Business Partnership Grant 2008/09 Round 1

Reference: 1927 8092473

Organisation: Forest Arts Centre

Activity title: Bringing Film to the Forest

Local Member: Cllr. Banks

Local Member Comments:

Activity description

The need for accessible film provision was highlighted as a priority for New Milton

and the region. With experience of film audiences a series of high quality artistic

films have been planned to tie in to bring local produce to a wide audience.

Activity date: 14/09/07 - 14/12/07

Activity venue: Forest Arts Centre

Business Partner: New Forest Ice Cream

Location: Southampton

Financial Information

Expenditure Income

Venue Costs: £488 Business Partnership: £275

Artistic Expenditure: £550 Box office: £810

Publicity/marketing: £150 Donations: £0

Management/admin: £100 Fundraising: £275

Health and Safety: £0 In Kind Income: £0

Insurance £0 £0

In Kind Expenditure: £0

    £0

Other: £0

                      Other: £0

Total Expenditure: £1,288 Total Income: £1,085

Shortfall: £203

Recommended: £275

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Business Partnership Grant 2007/08 Round 2

Reference: 1968 8092540

Organisation: Bishop's Waltham Festival

Activity title: Bishops Waltham Festival 2007

Local Member: Cllr. Mason

Local Member Comments:

      Activity description

      A mixed festival within the grounds of Bishop's Waltham Palace. The event

      included a youth band night, a community choir, and drama for adults and children,

      which included two professional productions as well as work by an amateur

      community group.

Activity date: 8 July 2007

Activity venue: Bishop's Waltham Palace

Business Partner: Sound People Limited

Location: Southampton

Financial Information

Expenditure Income

Venue Costs: £10,179 Business Partnership: £692

Artistic Expenditure: £16,720 Box office: £13,199

Publicity/marketing: £980 Donations: £1,270

Management/admin: £183 Fundraising: £2,837

Health and Safety: £946 In Kind Income: £0

Insurance £1,050 Business £5,000

In Kind Expenditure: £0

    £0

Other: £0

                      Other: £0

Total Expenditure: £30,058 Total Income: £22,998

Shortfall: £7,060

Recommended: £500

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Business Partnership Grant 2007/08 Round 2

Reference: 1573 1111118

Organisation: Grayshott Concerts

Activity title: Grayshott Concerts 3rd November

Local Member: Cllr. James

Local Member Comments:

      Activity description

      Classical music concert staging Armed Man by Karl Jenkins featuring BBC

      Musician of the Year 2000 and a new piece commisioned to be composed and

      conducted by local composer.

Activity date: 3rd November 2007

Activity venue: St Luke's Church, Grayshott

Business Partner: Applegarth Farm Ltd

Location: Grayshott, Hindhead

Financial Information

Expenditure Income

Venue Costs: £520 Business Partnership: £500

Artistic Expenditure: £7,500 Box office: £4,500

Publicity/marketing: £300 Donations: £0

Management/admin: £180 Fundraising: £0

Health and Safety: £0 In Kind Income: £1,000

Insurance £0 East Hampshire £2,000

In Kind Expenditure: £1,000 HCC Arts

                      HCC Arts £1,000

Other: £0

                      Other: £0

Total Expenditure: £9,500 Total Income: £9,000

Shortfall: £500

Recommended: £500

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