Purpose

To consider the award of continuation grants to Borough of Sanctuary (BoS) lead partners as part of the Borough of Sanctuary Grants Programme.

Decision

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Communities and Housing Support.

DECISION –

THAT the Leader of the Council agrees to:

1. Approve the award of BoS Grants to partner organisations for 2026/2027 as set out in Section 2 of the report.

a)     £200,000 to Hopscotch as referred to in 2.4

b)     £35,000 to Healthprom as referred to in 2.5

c)     £35,000 to Families4Peace as referred to 2.6

1. Delegate authority to the to the Director Housing Support and Communities to award further Borough of Sanctuary continuation grants to lead partners listed below, as per the process set out in 2.9 to 2.11 of the report:

a)     Hopscotch

b)     Healthprom

c)     Families4Peace

d)     Newtown Community Partners

1. Approve the Borough of Sanctuary small grants project worth up to £100,000 in 2026/2027, to be distributed among VCS organisations which are members of the Borough of Sanctuary forum, as set out in 2.12 to 2.14 of the report.

Reasons

For the reasons set out in the report.