Council grants payments 2021 to 2022

Grants over £500 given to organisations between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022.

Grants payments between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022
Organisation Amount Grant type What it was given for
Age UK Canterbury £4,500 Strategic grant 'Connected carers' - project to support people who struggle with chronic anxiety and loneliness (often with ill health and depression) helping them to carry out their day-to-day caring roles
Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable £7,936

1) Sector recovery grant round 1

2) Sector recovery grant round 2

1) 'Men's Shed' movement - covering the cost of staff time spent promoting the project as well as admin costs  and some basic tools and equipment needed to offer a broader range of activities

2) Provide cover for staff that can't work while waiting for a PCR result. Grant will allow services to continue in the community without having to reduce services or support

Barham £704 Capital grant Replace the village emblem sign on the village green
Bekesbourne with Patrixbourne £2,883 Capital grant New seating, storage trolley for village hall after refurbishment, 80 new folding chairs with upholstered seating, 6 aluminium bistro stalls
Beach Creative £15,650

1) Strategic grant

2) Sector recovery grant round 2 (two rounds)

1) Delivering face-to-face visual arts based courses for young people

2) (a) Project to buy in expertise to teach a group of advocates to grow food in small spaces to cascade this skill across the district, promoting new skills, and physical and mental health wellbeing

(b) Funding towards a centre manager, allowing the organisation to stay open

Bishopsbourne £2,872.35 Capital grant Improve the terrain and surround area which has fallen into disarray
Blean £2,000 Capital grant Installation of a basket swing in the rec ground providing an activity for young people with learning disabilities and mobility issues
Bright Shadow £5,700 Strategic grant 84 creative arts sessions 
Canterbury Archers £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 1 Funding for kit for indoor archery - this has deteriorated due to age and not being used during covid 
Canterbury and District Early Years Project £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 2 Supplement core running costs and employ a play worker to support activities and creches, allowing the project to support families from the most deprived areas 
Canterbury and Herne Bay Volunteer Centre £11,450

1) Strategic grant

2) Sector recovery grant round 1

1) 'Transporting Seniors' - project focused on unmet local transport needs for vulnerable and isolated older people

2) Continuation of befriending project for older people severely impacted by the pandemic

Canterbury Food Bank £7,500 Strategic grant Help with running costs due to COVID meaning more people using the bank
Canterbury Umbrella £7,500 Strategic grant Maintain an online presence and wellbeing phone calls, and expand the cafe service
Catching Lives £3,750 Strategic grant Core running costs to help support rough sleepers, homeless and vulnerably housed
Chestfield Cricket Club £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 2 Funding for the building of an internal storage unit for better accessibility for organisations using the building
Chislet £750 Capital grant To buy a defibrillator and cabinet to help save lives in the event of a cardiac arrest
City Impact CIC £7,554

1) Sector recovery grant round 1

2) Sector recovery grant round 2

1) Programme of after school support and activity sessions to help young people transition from primary to secondary school

2) Extension of the after school club including one-on-one support

East Kent Mencap £4,200 Strategic grant Appoint a dedicated support worker for 6 months to work with people to build their confidence in returning to the community
East Kent Model Railway Society £1,500 Sector recovery grant round 2 Funding for building material for new railway, and help towards rent and utilities, supporting health and wellbeing in the community
East Kent Schools Together £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 1 EKST Big Song Writing competition - supporting the recovery of disadvantaged and isolated students
Espression Arts £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 2 Employment of a commercial arts and wellbeing coordinator to support a 6 month setup phase of the commercial development project, running projects that promote mental and physical wellbeing
Food Friends £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 2 Funding to buy the 'Volunteero' app, allowing services to be run more efficiently and increasing access for local people
Herne Bay football club £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 1 Help with equipment, rent and utility costs to set up a post 16 academy allowing students to study a BTEC in sports for two years
Horsebridge Centre £5,000 Strategic grant Expand work with young people, particularly those at a disadvantage
Kent MS Therapy Centre £3,000 Strategic grant MS Click and Connect - providing livestream group activities, plus telephone counselling and hypnotherapy by appointment
Kent Wish £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 2 Support the running of the 'Big Golf' fundraising event. Money raised will be used to grant wishes to terminally ill children as well as support activities to continue to run
Mind £4,000 Sector recovery grant round 2 Funding for a young persons mentor team to support young people aged 16-25
Northgate Ward Development Group £10,800

1) Strategic grant

2) Sector recovery grant round 1

1) Salary for a part time outreach worker

2) Running costs for the centre

Prince of Wales Youth Club £3,922 Sector recovery grant round 1 Youth workers for extended open access youth sessions and sports sessions
Querns Community Centre £5,450 Strategic grant Running costs for community foodshare project
Retreat into wonderland £2,440 Sector recovery grant round 1 Running costs to keep the animal sanctuary open, plus animal feed and pens
Rising Sun £11,592.35

1) Sector recovery grant round 1

2) Sector recovery grant round 2

3) Strategic grant

1) Counselling service for women who have experienced domestic abuse

2) Funding for an admin assistant to cover demand increased because of COVID

3) HERstay project - provide accommodation and outreach support for young women aged 16-24 who are pregnant or have a baby and have experienced domestic abuse

Riverside Vineyard Church £1,000 Strategic grant GROWBABY - project providing second hand baby clothes and equipment
SNAAP £6,500 Strategic grant Community share project - providing family support, drop in sessions and food parcels
Stepping Stones £2,784 Sector recovery grant round 2 Intergenerational projects with Age UK to encourage social interaction lost due to COVID lockdowns
Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre £5,000 Strategic grant Fund a youth coordinator working with youth workers to help young people stay safe
Upper Hardres £1,100 Capital grant A pair of patio doors
Waltham £1,114 Capital grant Replace noticeboards
West Faversham Community Association £3,790 Sector recovery grant round 2 Five new activities for older people to support them after the loss of social interaction during COVID
Whitstable Castle £3,700 Sector recovery grant round 2 Funding for Christmas fayre in the grounds aiming to reach people in deprived areas
Whitstable Town football club £1,790 Sector recovery grant round 1 Run a free development centre for children aged 4-7 for them to try football
Whitstable Umbrella £3,164.50 Sector recovery grant round 2 Funding to deliver a sustainable food project - Social Pantry' - as well as run a couple more community skills days.