URL: https://midsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=688

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Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: The Leader took Members to a vote on the recommendations which were agreed unanimously.   RESOLVED:   Cabinet agreed to:   (i)            Consider and decide upon the recommendations for each of the applications, summaries of which are provided in Appendix A (Tables 1 and 2). Cabinet agreed to award the (suggested) grants in Table 1 and agreed that no grant is awarded to those applications in Table 2. (ii)           Approved the introduction of a pre-application stage for future bidding rounds which will ensure all applicants have considered the criteria set out at Appendix B before making an application. (iii)          Approved the adoption of a guiding principle that each of the three annual Community Grant rounds is capped at £33,300, with exceptions permitted on a case?by?case basis.     Table 1: Applications recommended for award     Organisation Grant Purpose Award Requested Award Suggested Total Score Angling and Mental Health CIC Deliver practical angling tuition for young people and utilise a larger indoor venue to meet increased demand. £3,800 £3,800 10 Art, Mind and Soul CIC Deliver 24 new 1.5-hour workshops in Haywards Heath to support 30 people aged 18-85. £5,000 £5,000 13 CAPITAL Project Trust Set up a 'Wheeling and Walking' group in Mid Sussex. £5,000 £5,000 11 East Grinstead Museum Create a “Heritage Day” to celebrate 20 years of East Grinstead Museum. £3,560.25 £3,561 12 East Grinstead Swimming Club Deliver a programme of specialist training sessions. £2,850 £2,850 11 The Juno Project Deliver small group intervention for young women in secondary school. £2,597.40 £2,598 14 Mid Sussex Active Work in partnership with schools to deliver an Inclusive Sport Programme for Primary and Secondary aged children. £3,908 £3,908 12 Rites for Girls Create a new short programme called 'Girls’ Circle' to support girls' transitions into secondary school. £5,000 £5,000 13   TOTAL £31,715.65 £31,717     Table 2: Applications considered but no grant award recommended   Organisation Purpose for which grant is sought Award requested 4Sight Vision Support Hold a Low Vision Event in Haywards Heath £848.80 Ardingly Parish Council Install deer fencing around the boundaries of Ardingly Community Allotments £4,500 Balcombe Cricket Club Replace a two-lane net training facility £5,000 Burgess Hill Muslim Community CIO Fund building improvements £4,000 Crawley Down Community Centre Association Refurbishment of a 'Beer Garden' £5,000 Crawley Down Residents Association Contribution to community event ‘Gig on the Green’ £5,000 Cuckfield Scout Group (1st) Purchase camping equipment and refurbish their scout hut kitchen £5,000 East Grinstead Scouts (4th) Purchase a second-hand vehicle £5,000 FRow Friends Build a new website, and develop branding and communications strategy £1,450 Haywards Heath Baptist Church Fund a debt centre £5,000 HerMove Expand services through new community-led activities £5,000 Horsted Keynes Community Land Trust Complete the legal formation and inspection of legal documents £5,000 Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club Support a hardship fund, subsidised clothing, gymnastics classes, coaching training, and entertainment daytrips. £4,740 Jubilee Community Centre (East Grinstead) Increase demand and capacity for a community activity for the elderly £3,000 Mid Sussex Riding for the Disabled Fund riding sessions, livery costs, and volunteer support £4,000 Oscar's Wish Foundation Fund therapeutic workshops and counselling sessions £4,800 Seaforth Hall Remove the stage in Seaforth Hall £5,000 Sussex ME/CFS Society Fund a literature and website update £1,500 Worth Parish Council Expand youth provision by delivering a dedicated holiday youth Programme  £2,324.59   TOTAL £76,163.39    

Date of Decision: March 16, 2026