Issue - meetings

To consider requests for grant aid in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s Grant Aid Policy.

Cabinet considered a request for grant aid in accordance with the provisions of the Council’s grant Aid Policy.

Hope Nottingham was a project that operated from Hope House at the Boundary Road Community Centre, Beeston. The project had over 300 regular users, with approximately 800 individuals benefitting from the service each year. For 2022/23, Hope Nottingham had requested a grant of over £12,000 towards the general cost of operating the project. The current cost of living crisis has had a direct impact on demand for the services as the reason for the increase in the grant request.

The award was in line with the Grant Aid Policy as the organisation was based in Broxtowe, benefitted Broxtowe residents and was complimentary to the services provided by the Council and targeted the needs of disadvantaged sections of the Community.

RESOLVED that the grant request for Hope Nottingham of £12,000 be approved.

Reason

Consideration for not awarding the grant would be a negative impact for the users and individuals relying on the service. The grant supported the priority of supporting people to live well.