The Grants Sub-Board meeting on 5 December 2024 was scheduled to include discussions on a range of grant applications. Eleven applications to the Community Grant Fund, one application to the Heritage Fund, and one application to the Community Event Fund were provided to the Sub Board for consideration.

Community Grant Fund Applications

The Sub-Board was provided with eleven applications to the Community Grant Fund:

• Brockhurst Primary School, for a project entitled Spark a Light in the Community, requested £1,500 towards the cost of installing an outdoor electrical socket to support community events. The school explained in their application that they would like to be able to hire a 'pop up pool' to teach children to swim.
• Brodrick Hall [^1] Management Committee requested £4,479.30 to improve energy efficiency and security at the hall. The application proposed an upgrade to the heating system and the replacement of external doors. [^1]: Brodrick Hall is a church hall in Alverstoke.
• Bridgemary Rowner & Woodcott Community Association (BRWCA) applied for a grant of £5,000 to carry out repairs to the roof and heating system in their building. They stated that: The heating repairs should make the system more efficient and economical, with the valves enabling individual radiators to be turned down or switched off as required.
• Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) requested £5,000 to purchase a boat to allow their cadet section to train to crew and drive a boat.
• Gosport Wooly Warriors applied for £920 to fund a project creating yarn creations to be displayed publicly in the community.
• MHA Communities Hampshire South asked for £4,800 to help people experiencing financial hardship to access their lunch clubs and social activities.
• Haven Parish Church [^2] in Gosport sought £1,500 to support the running costs of their 'Haven of Hope' programme. They explained that this is a referral only weekly group offering a programme for women who have experienced domestic abuse and/or sexual violence. [^2]: Haven Parish Church is on Forton Road in Gosport.
• Level Up Gosport made two applications:
  • The first requested £3,560 to contribute towards the costs of their annual awards evening and Christmas event, and to cover an expected increase in their rent for office and room space at Thorngate Halls.
  • The second, for their Work EXperience initiative (WEXi), requested £3,980 to part-fund the salary of their Support Worker.
• Suki Aerobic Gymnastics Club, based at the Wingate Workspace, applied for £5,000 to put towards the cost of a new competition floor. The gymnastics club explained that their existing floor is 20 years old.
• The Ritz at St Vincent [^3] asked for £800 to provide a financial buffer to allow them to continue their programme of film screenings beyond Christmas. They stated that: It costs us £185 to put on a film (£75 venue hire, £105 film licence, £10 copy of the film). £800 would provide a buffer of £100 against losses for each of the 8 films in our spring season and prevent us running out of operating funds. [^3]: The Ritz at St Vincent is a community cinema that screens films at St Vincent College.

Heritage Fund Applications

One application was made to the Heritage Fund:

• Gosport and District Organ Club requested £25,000 for a project to refurbish the cinema organ at Thorngate Halls.
  

Community Event Grant Fund Applications

One application was made to the Community Event Grant Fund:

• Star Royalty UK C.I.C requested £945.26 to contribute towards the cost of their Grand Finals event to be held at Thorngate Halls. They asked for funding towards the costs of venue hire and event insurance.