Council grants payments 2020 to 2021

Grants over £500 given to organisations between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021.

Council grants payments 2020 to 2021
Organisation Amount Grant type What it was given for
Age UK Canterbury £10,500

1) Strategic grant

2) Clinically extremely vulnerable grant

Intergenerational community art partnership project
Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable £3,000 Clinically extremely vulnerable grant  
Archbishop's School £4,500 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Bright Shadow £6,000 Strategic grant Supporting dementia patients and raising the profile of the condition and abilities of people with it
Briary (Greenhill) £6,000 Emergency assistance grant

1) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

2) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

Briary (Greenhill) £2,000 Emergency assistance grant Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19
Canterbury Academy £10,000

1) Winter poverty grant

2) Emergency assistance grant

1) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

2) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

Canterbury Food Bank £16,512

1) Emergency assistance grant

2) Winter poverty grant

3) Strategic grant

1) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

2) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

3) Providing tinned and dried food to people with short term financial crises and working in partnership with organisations to signpost relevant support

Canterbury Umbrella Centre £8,512.50

1) Strategic grant

2) Wellbeing support grant

1) Providing services and opportunities to people with physical and mental health issues; from drop-in support to focused weekly classes and groups open to all

2) Providing social support to people with physical and mental health issues. Advertising services to a wider client base

Catching Lives £6,690

1) Wellbeing support grant

2) Strategic grant

1) Mobile outreach centres for homeless people and rough sleepers

2) Supporting rough sleepers, homeless and vulnerably housed by offering immediate respite and helping them access accommodation to take steps towards recovery and independence

Chartham Primary School £4,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Citizens Advice Bureau £30,000 Emergency assistance grant Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19
City Impact £2,819.26 Wellbeing support grant 'Bags of Connection' - delivering activity kits and providing support through video calls. Focused on supporting year 7s (ages 11-12) as they transition to a new school during lockdown
East Kent Schools Together £1,800 Wellbeing support grant 'The Big Sing' - a virtual partnership choir across all schools in the partnership
East Kent Mencap £3,000 Strategic grant A health and wellbeing club for adults with learning disabilities, focused around exercise
Espression Arts £2,900 Wellbeing support grant Providing doorstep visits and opportunities to be creative for carers and the people they care for
Food Friends £3,000 Wellbeing support grant Promote social inclusion through a neighbourhood meal sharing initiative
Herne Bay Infants School £2,000 Emergency assistance grant Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19
Herne Bay Museum £180,000 Contract  
Herne Bay Juniors School £6,000

1) Winter poverty grant

2) Emergency assistance grant

1) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

2) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

Herne Bay High School £4,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Hersden Primary School £6,000

1) Emergency assistance grant

2) Winter poverty grant

1) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

2) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

Inclusive Sport £1,000 Community recovery programme Grant to help digitise services during lockdown
Insightful Healthy Lifestyle Solutions T/A renaissance gentle gym £2,435 Wellbeing support grant Continuation and expansion of video call exercise classes and social meetings between users
Joy Lane £4,000

1) Winter poverty grant

2) Emergency assistance grant

1) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

2) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

Kiwi Communities £6,000 Strategic grant Partnership involving three elements to raise aspirations and skills of young people
Moving Memory £1,200 Wellbeing support grant Online creative movement workshops for older women
Mustard Seed Singers £2,400 Wellbeing support grant Weekly 'talking and singing' sessions for people with mental health problems
Northgate Ward Development Group £7,500 Strategic grant Providing a help desk support worker for the community centre
Orchard School £4,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Over 60s community service £6,000

1) Strategic grant

2) Wellbeing support grant

1) A domiciliary service for older people, particularly those with poor health, poor mobility or who are lonely or vulnerable

2) Longer support sessions for vulnerable older people who show signs of mental health problems

Pilgrims Way Primary School £4,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Prince of Wales Youth Club £5,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Querns Community Centre £5,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Reculver £5,000

1) Emergency assistance grant

2) Winter poverty grant

1) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

2) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

Red Zebra £3,000 Wellbeing support grant Expand and extend duration of befriending and community care services
Rising Sun £5,237.50 Strategic grant Adolescent boys mentoring programme to support them to deal with and recover from the impact of domestic abuse, and to reduce the risk of involvement in the criminal justice system
Simon Langton Girls School £3,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
SNAAP £6,750 Strategic grant Improve the quality of life for disabled children and young people aged 0-25, their parents, carers and families
Social Enterprise Kent £5,000 Emergency assistance grant Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19
Spires Academy £2,000 Emergency assistance grant Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19
Stepping Stones £3,000 Wellbeing support grant Training for staff and families to give them tools to respond to children's emotional needs, prepare them for school and build resilience
St John's Church of England Primary School £4,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
St Nicholas School £2,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
St Stephen's Infant School £4,000 Winter poverty grant Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months
Sturry Primary School £6,000

1) Emergency assistance grant

2) Winter poverty grant

1) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

2) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre £9,500

1) Strategic grant

2) Winter poverty grant

1) A range of services for all ages but primarily young people, to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and raise aspirations

2) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

Whitstable Castle £32,000 Contract  
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England School £6,000

1) Emergency assistance grant

2) Winter poverty grant

1) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

2) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months

Whitstable Museum £20,000 Contract  
Whitstable Oyster Festival £30,000 Contract  
Wincheap Foundation Primary School £6,000

1) Emergency assistance grant

2) Winter poverty grant

1) Funding for local residents who find themselves in need of emergency help because of COVID-19

2) Grant to support families or individuals at risk of experiencing poverty during the pandemic, especially in winter months