Purpose

This report presents an application for funding under the
Council’s Community Funding Programme. 

 

An application to the Community
Fund has been received from Titchfield Village Trust for £3,485 towards the
replacement of the emergency exit doors and toilet doors at Titchfield Village
Hall.

 

Titchfield Village Trust have
just completed a 5-year project to re-roof and refurbish the interior of the
Titchfield Village Hall. One of the last remaining parts of this project is the
replacement of the fire exit doors and doors to the toilets. These doors are
failing resulting in users having difficulty entering and exiting the toilets.
The emergency exit doors are not very secure due to past water damage and
previous damage which has been repaired as much as possible. A number of groups
use the community building, including stitching and crafts groups aimed at over
65s, brownie groups and home school groups for primary school aged children.

 

The total cost of the project is
£3,885. Titchfield Village Trust are looking for £3,485 from the Community
Fund, with the remainder being funded by Titchfield Village Trust reserves.

 

As of 5 November 2024, Titchfield
Village Trust held £1,344.82 in their accounts. In the accounting year April
2022-April 2023, there was an income of £94,410.10 and expenditure of
£26,024.72.

 

Both Councillor Miss Harper and
Councillor Mrs Hockley supports Titchfield Village Trust’s application.

Decision

RESOLVED that the Executive
Leader approve the application to award £3,485 from the Community Fund.