Purpose

On 28 August 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 7 July 2025 and 7 August 2025.

Three 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.     St Mary's Church, Over (HNVGJWLX) is not funded, please see below.

2.     Lolworth Parish Meeting (TTTJQSPH) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £347.39

3.     Teversham Parish Council (LDMLWBRD) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000.

As per above, the application from St Mary's Church, Over (HNVGJWLX) is not funded until the relevant planning permission and agreement from the Diocese of Ely is obtained for the restoration work to be undertaken. If these permissions have already been sought, then the application is recommended to be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000.

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.

Rejected as the applications met the criteria and there was sufficient funding.