Community Grants 2020/21

Description

Amount  

Jun-20

£600.00

To support Adrenalin Devon Junior Minor League Crowdfunder that provides football opportunities for young people aged 6 - 18 years in the City of Plymouth.

£500.00

To support Trevi House with items required for Covid-19 related equipment and resources for their work they do with vulnerable women in the city.

£100.00

Nov-20

£200.00

To support Glenholt Residents Association with their Lunch Club, facilitated by St Anne's Church, The Parishes of Bickleigh & Shaugh Prior. To provide Christmas care/food parcels to vulnerable, lonely members of the club which will provide them which a little Christmas cheer.

£200.00

Dec-20

£250.00

To support Devon Young who are Plymouth based with contributing towards IT equipment to enable them to improve their ability to deliver services remotely during the Covid19 pandemic. This will provide young people who are not in education or employment. These young people already face barriers that restrict their ability to access work or training. Young Devon need to improve their facilities to engage with young people remotely; where face to
face meetings are not possible due to Covid19.

£250.00

Grand Total

£1,050.00

Community Grants 2019/20

Description

Amount

Oct - 19

New furniture for the Mainstone Community Centre, which has just undergone a refurbishing programme

£500.00

Leigham Rock Solid - A youth club aimed at children aged 5-8 providing a space for them to have fun and play with friends at the end of a long week at school. It is run by Plymouth Vineyard Church in partnership with other local churches. They are seeking finding for play equipment, games and a soft-seating area.

£300.00

This grant will provide a Christmas Lunch to senior residents of Glenholt, proviidng them with a hot lunch and the opportunity to socialise over the Festive period.

£300.00

Nov - 19

The North Plymouth Food Bank is a partnership between North Plymouth Community Church and Trussell Trust, which is part of a network of Food Banks trying to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. The funding will provide equipment such as plastic containers, table cloths, leaflet stands, tin openers, a large fridge freezer and more! All of which will enable them to continue to support people throughout the city.

£400.00

Jan – 20

A group of students from Tor Bridge High School have been fund raising tirelessly to raise funds to take part in an Expedition. They are Post 16 students and want to take part in the 4 day and 3 night expedition in April 2020, which is taking place on the Brecon Beacons. The funding will be split between the 5 students and this will contribute towards:
• Travel costs
• Training and support given by the outdoor activity provider (Dynamic
Adventures in Totnes, who are an approved and experienced outdoor
activity provider who also ensure the correct risk assessments are
carried out). This will also include the cost of the expedition assessor to
enable the expedition to be correctly verified.
• Basic food and equipment during the expedition.
• Campsite fees

£300.00

Mar - 20

The provision of 2 benches with plaques stating ‘Happy to Chat’. They are benches with small signs saying, “This is a Happy To Chat Bench” so if you sit here, you are happy to chat" and are used to combat social isolation.

£500.00

We would like to plant 5 (mature not saplings) edible fruit and nut trees around the proximity of the 'Happy to Chat' benches. The location requested is on the green at Pattison Close and Pattison Drive, opposite Hurrabrook Gardens. These benches will be really beneficial to the community and residents in the area.

£125.00

Children's Books Vending Machine: Teachers at Tor Bridge Primary School are looking to convert an old Vending Machine into a Book Vending machine where the pupils can earn coins to purchase books each term. It is very unique and creative idea which will teach the children the value of money and also encourage their reading and love of books.

£800.00

Funding for Year 5 & 6 STEM projects at Leigham Primary School, including a Space Exploration and Engineering Workshop.

£250.00

To contribute towards a Sensory Gardens for students of Laira Green Primary School

£25.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

Community Grants Scheme 2018/19

Description

Amount

Jul-18

Dash of Silver Male Cancer Awareness Charity. This charity provides Dash Care Packs to patients undergoing treatment, they also run a cancer support group Dashnet to help patients undergoing treatment for cancer. This donation will benefit the whole of the City helping towards giving patients the best possible care that they deserve

£100.00

The funding will support Young Enterprise students that enter summer competitions, trade fairs and an awards evening.  The monies will contribute towards the cost of the fairs and trophies.

£250.00

Dec-18

To contribute towards the StART Workshop Crowd Funder that bring Refugee Awareness at Plumer House,

£500.00

To replace the disability ramp for better access at The Worship Centre, Estover, that supports local Community groups.

£1,200.00

Jan-19

To purchase a Defibrillator for the residents of Glenholt which will be located at the shops in St Anne's Road,

£500.00

Feb-19

Purchase and installation of 2 park benches in Estover (Miller Way Park)

£394.00

Mar-19

To contribute toward the "Tea with a Twist" event that is a regular intergenerational, social dance.    

£128.00

The Volunteer Police Cadets to help fund 2 educational trips - One will be to the Memorial Arboretum (Police Memorial to fallen officers) and a trip to London to visit the Old Bailey and New Scotland Yard.

£300.00

Mental Health First Aid Courses for the Urban Studios

£128.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00

Community Grants Scheme 2017/18

Description

Amount

Sep-17

Plymouth Storm - Promotion of Wheelchair Basketball

£500.00

Dec-17

To provide a new bench and base in Mainstone park for residents

£600.00

Jan-18

Donation for Crowdfund for Street Factory to open a Community venue

£300.00

To fund the Estover Youth Group with their project at Poole Farm

£300.00

Facilities in Mainstone Community Centre are in desperate need of refurbishment

£500.00

Leigham Community Hall  refurbishment

£500.00

Supporting the Elm Centre to provide lunches for lonely residents to meet and socialise

£200.00

Contribution towards Jeremiah's Journey

£100.00

Feb-18

Crowdfunder donation towards the restoration of the Reuben  Lenkiewicz's Crowdfunding Page to The Restoration of the Barbican Mural

£500.00

Grand Total

£3,500.00