Purpose

On 30 October 2025 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 8 September 2025 and 7 October 2025.

Four 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.     Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum (ZTQFLQZD) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

2.     Foxton Preschool (MZJMSPFL) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

3.     The Sixth Sense Collective (HDNXXSMB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,568.38

4.     Cambridge Women’s Rugby (NVZVRTZB) 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.