Item 4 - Grant Applications
West Dunbartonshire Council · 15 March 2023
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer - Resources Dumbarton Trust Fund Committee: 15 March 2023 _______________________________________________________________ Subject: Grant Applications 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to provide updated information on a grant application to the Dumbarton Trust Fund and to make an officer recommendation for Members consideration. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that Committee agrees the officer recommendation to award £3,822.96 requested in the grant application from Friends of Levengrove Park for the reasons provided within Appendix 1. 3. Background 3.1 The Trust Deed states that the purpose of the Dumbarton Trust Fund is for is for the benefit of the people of Dumbarton, to assist and relieve those in need by reason of age. 3.2 Dumbarton Trust Fund grants are administered by the West Dunbartonshire Council and are reported to the fund as and when applications are received. 3.3 Per the draft Financial Statements, the value of fund as at 31 March 2022 was £4,947.22. Since 31 March 2022 no grants have been awarded, therefore £4,947.22 remains available for distribution 4. Main Issues Grant Applications 4.1 One application for grant funding has been received. Members should note that an amount of £3,822.96 is being recommended with full details being provided in the attached Appendix. 4.2 At a meeting held on 18th January 2023 after considering the grant application from Friends of Levengrove Park members decided to delay a ITEM 4
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decision on awarding the grant until an update was available on the progress of the project since the committee awarded a previous grant to the same organisation on 22 October 2021. 4.3 The organisation has now advised the following update: The storage container and the trishaws were both ordered on 3rd February 2023. The trishaws are currently being held by Cycling Without Age Scotland while the storage container is delivered and installed. The lead in time for a storage container is 9 weeks, so this should be in place by mid-April. 4.2 Members will note the reasons provided by officers in relation to the recommendations of award and will need to ensure that when making Trust awards that these are made in line with the aims and purposes of the Trust Fund. 5. Option Appraisal 5.1 No option appraisal consideration was required for this report. 6. People Implications 6.1 There are no people implications. 7. Financial Implications 7.1 It is recommended that £3,822.96 grant is awarded from the Dumbarton Trust Fund. 7.2 Members should note that in awarding this grant the remaining funds available would be £1,124.26 8. Risk Analysis 8.1 The Committee must consider financial and reputational risks when considering grant applications. Members must ensure funds awarded are for the purposes of the Trust Fund. 9. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 9.1 No equalities impact assessment was required in relation to this report. 10. Environmental Sustainability 10.1 No environmental sustainability issues require to be raised in connection with this report.
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11. Consultation 11.1 All organisations are consulted regarding recommendations of grant prior to the report being submitted to committee. _______________ Laurence Slavin Chief Officer, Resources Date: 09 March 2023 Person to Contact: Adrian Gray, Business Unit Finance Partner, Corporate Functions Telephone: (01389) 737838 E-mail: adrian.gray@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1: Detail of applications for assessment Background Papers: Grant Application Forms. Wards Affected: Ward 4