Purpose

On 28 May 2026 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 7 March 2026 and 7 May 2026.

17 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 Healthy Communities that:

1.     Cambourne Litter Heroes (CPQNMGNB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,131

2.     1st Histon Guides (CXXHGCZV) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,937.33

3.     Meldreth Village Hall Trust (FQDSPWGQ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

4.     St Mary & All Saints Church, Willingham(KNFFTZKG) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

5.     Abington Village Institute  (MNXRLJSP) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

6.     Cambridge Past, Present & Future (VXTHRSNM) is not funded, but deferred- please see the ‘Other options considered and reasons for rejection’ section.

7.     Barton Playgroup CIO (GGRKRPFS) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

8.     Turtle Dove Cambridge (MDTRMBKZ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

9.     SHEDDIT! (PQLGXZJV) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,137

10.  Disability Huntingdonshire (TPXVGBMX) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £919.96

11.  Wise About Food Community Interest Company(RKRPTVFV) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

12.  Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE)(SDCZRJDQ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

13.  Sawston Youth Group (NDLKDXTW) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,680

14.  The Connections Bus Project (WQZDTZTN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,800.78

15.  The George Long Charity for Swavesey Memorial Hall      (LHTPRFLG) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £928

16.  Marvell Green Management Company (QBQDQPJC) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

17.  Histon & Impington Green Spaces (FFFPKGPQ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,761.60

Decision

To accept the recommendations of the Grants Advisory Committee (see above).  With regards to the application from Abington Village Institute, this is funded provided the applicant considers applying to the Council’s Zero Cabron Communities grant for any future upgrades to their building.

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.

As per above, the application from Cambridge Past, Present & Future (VXTHRSNM) requesting £2,000 has been deferred, pending receipt of a more detailed breakdown in the costing for the project.