Purpose

On 28 April 2023 the Grants Advisory Committee reviewed all Community Chest applications received between 13 March 2023 to 31 March 2023.

Eight applications were brought forward.

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

1.     Girton Bowls Club (CXPPNTGX) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £865

2.     Rampton Tea Club (GMCDSZFP) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,000

3.     Arts and Minds (ZBSPMKBS) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,951

4.     Bar Hill Allotment Society (NQDSHFJQ) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £500

5.     Let's Run Girls Ltd (MDSFPTQP) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,650

6.     Meldreth Village Hall Trustees (DGWRPWMN) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £2,000

7.     ECO Whittlesford (QLKLHMNT) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,500

8.     Fulbourn Forum (RGLSZDCB) be approved and funded at the full amount requested of £1,000

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.