Purpose

Under the Officer Scheme of
Delegation (Constitution Part 2, Sections G1 and G2), the former
Head of Housing and Community Engagement (responsibilities now
under the Executive Director of Community) was delegated authority
by the Cabinet on 21st March 2019 to agree a policy and
process for the allocation of the Good Causes’ central pot
(Community Chest), following consultation with the relevant Cabinet
member.

Decision

2.1Policy Approval

That the
Community Chest Grants Policy and process (November 2025) for the
allocation of the Community Chest grants, funded by the East
Hampshire Community Lottery, is approved. This policy sets out
principles, governance, and process to ensure transparency,
fairness, and compliance with Gambling Commission requirements and
the Council’s Constitution.

 

2.2 Grant
Awards

That the
Community Chest grants for 2025, as considered by the Grants
Liaison Panel on 25 November 2025 and recommended to the Portfolio
Holder for Community Development and Engagement, are approved as
set out in Table 2 below.

3.    
Executive
Summary 

3.1 The
Community Chest Fund comprises a grant fund of £10,000 raised
through ticket sales of the East Hampshire Community Lottery. This
decision formalises:

 

The policy and process for
allocating the Community Chest fund.

 

The award of grants to eligible
Good Causes registered on the East Hampshire Community Lottery
platform for the 2025 round of grant awards.

 

3.2  Applications were assessed
against published criteria and reviewed by the Grants Liaison Panel
on 25 November 2025. The Panel advised and supported the Portfolio
Holder for Community Development and Engagement in agreeing where
funding should be allocated. Following the Panels consideration the
Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Engagement took the
final decision on which applications should receive Community Chest
funding. 

 

3.3  Applications were presented
to the Grants and Liaison Panel. The final decision to award grants
was taken by the Portfolio Holder.