Purpose

On 12 December 2024 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 7 October 2024 and 7 November 2024.

Six applications were brought forward in ‘Appendix A’ of the meeting reports pack.

After consideration of the application, the Committee recommended to the Lead Cabinet Member for Resources that:

1.     The Farmland Museum (HHGMTXZJ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

2.     Fen Drayton Village Hall (WFGBGQJF) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

3.     Gransden Bowls and Croquet Club (BJBQTQSW) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

4.     Cottenham Village College (PSWNZMHJ) is not funded, but deferred- please see the ‘Other options considered and reasons for rejection’ section.

5.     Foxton Parish Council (NGCDTVTH) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

6.     The Liberation Cycle (WCQDPZNQ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1657.13.

Decision

To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above).

Reasons for the decision

The applications were considered in detail by the Grants Advisory Committee and there is sufficient budget available.

Alternative options considered

To reject or vary the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee and decide on the level of funding (£0 - £2,000) to be awarded for each or defer a decision if further information is required from grant applicants.

The application from Cottenham Village College (PSWNZMHJ) requesting £2,000 has been deferred until additional funding from other grant giving bodies has been confirmed.