Tel: 020 8583 2453 BACKGROUND

Contact: Enid Watts
Tel:
020 8583 2453
Email:
enid.watts@hounslow.gov.uk
Community Investment Advisory Panel - 5 February 2007
Community Youth Fund 2006/2007
Report by: Enid Watts
The report gives details of applications to the Community Youth Fund 2006/7.
1.0
RECOMMENDATION
That the Community Investment Panel recommend the allocation of the
Community Youth Fund among the organisations in Appendix 'A' of this
report.
2.0
BACKGROUND
2.1
During the full Council meeting of March 2005, it was agreed that £40k
would be added to the existing £11,800 Community Based Youth Project
Fund to increase the budget to £51,800. A budget of £52,800 continues in
2006/7. The name of the Fund was amended in 2006/7 to the Community
Youth Fund
2.2
The aim of the Fund is to support practical, community run local initiatives for
young people in the age groups 8-13 and 13-21. It is expected that young
people could lead as well as participate in projects. Funding could contribute
toward start-up costs for new groups or support one-off events. Support will
also be given to projects that reduce anti-social behaviour in these age groups
and actively encourage inclusion.
3.0
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
3.1
Applications will be considered from voluntary and community groups in
Hounslow, which fall within the following categories:
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Projects and events for young people between the ages 8-13 and 1321 and their families who are disadvantaged.
Projects that address the needs of marginalised or disaffected young
people.
Activities that encourage young people to take responsibility for their
actions and promote positive images and outcomes.
Projects that involve young people actively in their communities,
including intergenerational work.
Activities that have a positive lasting effect on young people and the
community, Le. improved aspiration, health and social well being.
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3.2
Funding will not be given to
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Individuals;
Non Hounslow based projects or;
Duplication of existing voluntary provision or provision made by the
Council or other statutory agencies, unless it can be demonstrated that
there is a need for a higher level of service
4.0
ASSESSMENT CRITIERA
4.1
Applications to the Community Youth Fund will be judged on merit and must
satisfy the following requirements:
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Provide quality activities/services that meet community needs.
Offer value for money.
Delivery of sustainable improvements to the quality of life for Hounslow
residents
One application per organisation for the financial year 2006/2007.
4.2
All successful organisations will be expected to comply with the Council's
Standard Conditions of Grant Aid and monitoring requirements.
5.0
APPLICATIONS TO THE FUND
5.1
The budget for 2006/2007 is £52,800. £16,905 has been allocated in
previous rounds, leaving a remaining balance of £35,895. Applications have
been received from six organisations. A total of £21,653 has been requested
in this third and final round. Details of applications are summarised in
Appendix 'A'..
6.0
EQUALITY IMPLICATIONS
6.1
Voluntary organisations in Hounslow are diverse and range from wellestablished voluntary groups to small community based groups, all offering a
range of services to Hounslow residents. Applications have been received
from any voluntary or community group in the borough of Hounslow wishing to
provide a community youth project/event and all applications have been
assessed against the criteria of the Community Youth Fund.
7.0
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COMMENTS
7.1
The Director of Finance confirms that there is currently remaining available
budget of £35,895. Any approved funding will be met from this budget.
Contact:
Enid Watts
Telephone: 020 8583 2453
Background Papers:
This report has been or is due to be
considered by:
Community Based Youth Fund
Applications
Community Investment Advisory Panel
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APPENDIX cA'
SUMMARY OF APPLlCATIONS- COMMUNITY YOUTH FUND 2006/2007
CYF
Organisation
2006/
7
3-9
4tnHeston Scout Group
Funding
Requested
QUalifying Criteria
Application
Assessment
£1,200
Projects that promote positive
interaction between young people
from different backgrounds
Projects and events for young
people and their families who are
disadvantaged.
Projects that reduce the likelihood
of young people and children
becoming involved in anti-social
behaviour.
Projects that reduce the likelihood
of young people and children
becoming involved in anti-social
behaviour.
Projects that reduce the likelihood
of young people and children
becoming involved in anti-social
behaviour.
Projects that promote positive
interaction between young people
from different backQrounds
Met
3-10
Ealing Road Baptist Church
£2,453.
3-11
Feltham Falcons RFLC/Harlequins
Rugby League
£2,000
3-12
Intercontinental Charity
Organisation
£5,000
3-13
Osterley Ospreys RFLC/Harlequins
Rugby League
£2,000
3-14
Syon Voluntary Community Group
£9,000
TOTAL
£21,653
Community Based Youth Projects Fund Summaryof Applications Appendix A
Part met
Met
Met
Met
Met
Chair's
Recommendation
Appendix B
COMMUNITYYOUTH FUND 2006/2007
Name of groupl
Organisation:
4th Heston Scout Group
Address:
3 Alexandra Gardens, Hounslow
TW3 4HT
Name of Project:
Scout Summer Camp
Criteria Category:
Projects that promote positive interaction between
young people from different backgrounds.
Current LBH
funding:
Nil
Current Activities:
To contribute to the development of young people in
achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and
spiritual potentials as individuals.
Funding requested:
£1,200
Purpose of Grant:
A contribution towards 12 young people attending a
one-week summer camping trip. Some members are
from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Hounslow Youth
Service Comments:
This is an active Scout group who have a good
reputation for delivering work with the young people of
Heston. There is no indication as to where they are
going, but I suspect it will be a Scout campsite and
these are well managed and run with safety etc. in
mind. Would recommend the bid.
CYF-3-9
Appendix B
COMMUNITYYOUTH FUND 2006/2007
Name of groupl
Organisation:
Ealing Road Baptist Church
Address:
33 Clifden Road
Brentford, TW8 OPB
Name of Project:
Junior Activity Holiday
Criteria Category:
Projects and events for young people and their
families who are disadvantaged.
Current LBH
funding:
Nil
Current Activities:
A weekly after school club where 40 young people
and children aged 5 to 11 take part in a variety of
recreational and informal learning activities.
Funding requested:
£2,453
Purpose of Grant:
A contribution towards an activity camping week for
young people, some of whom are disadvantaged.
To encourage and develop the skills that they have
learned and further build their confidence and selfesteem.
Hounslow Youth
Service Comments:
This looks a good bid and any positive activities for
young people over the holiday period are a good use
of resources. It would be useful to find out where the
group are taking the group - it obvious they are
experienced and CRB checked etc.. , but it is useful to
know due to the nature of the risk assessments
needed, and the bid does not note the destination.
Would recommend the bid.
CYF-3-1O
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Appendix B
COMMUNITY YOUTH FUND 2006/2007
Name of groupl
Organisation:
Feltham Falcons RLFC/Harlequins Rugby League
Address:
c/o Twickenham Stoop, Langhorn Drive
Twickenham, TW2 7SX
Name of Project:
RESPECT
Criteria Category:
Projects that reduces the likelihood of young people
and children becoming involved in anti-social
behaviour.
Current LBH
funding:
£1,000 - Community Cohesion Fund 2005/2006
Current Activities:
A community based club that offers opportunities for
children/young people experiencing rugby league at
their school to play regular rugby league with peers in
the community outside of school hours.
Funding requested:
£2,000
Purpose of Grant:
To deliver the RFL's RESPECT assembly programme
to schools in the borough.
Hounslow Youth
Service Comments:
They do some good work and they are trying more
actively to involve a wider community and broaden
their appeal outside of the 'usual' clientele of rugby
and have put on tasters for us - so would recommend
this bid.
CYF-3-11
Appendix B
COMMUNITY YOUTH FUND 2006/2007
Name of groupl
Organisation:
Intercontinental Charity Organisation
Address:
9 Red Lion Court, Alexandra Road
Hounslow, TW3 1JS
Name of Project:
Educational Assistance
Criteria Category:
Projects that reduce the likelihood of young people
and children becoming involved in anti-social
behaviour.
Current LBH
funding:
£15,000 - Community Investment Fund 2006/2007
Current Activities:
Funding requested:
Purpose of Grant:
Hounslow Youth
Service Comments:
EducationlTraining. General advice/translation.
Welfare advice. Health awareness. Workshops.
Economic/Community Development/Employment.
Drop-in-centre. Youth Projects.
£5,000
To fund rent and stationery costs involved in providing
weekly supplementary education classes for young
people from different ethnic backgrounds.
This group is not known to the Youth Service
I note the group has had funding from Thames
Community Foundation. We would be interested to
find out where they deliver their work so that staff can
make contact - again for support and training.
Inspector Huw Evans and Adult Education Service are
aware of this organisation and this is positive. I would
like to see the links made not as a condition but as a
check and balance on their working practices with
young people.
CYF-3-12
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Appendix B
COMMUNITY YOUTH FUND 2006/2007
Name of groupl
Organisation:
Osterley Ospreys RLFC/Harlequins Rugby League
Address:
c/o Twickenham Stoop, Langhorn Drive
Twickenham, TW2 7SX
Name of Project:
RESPECT
Criteria Category:
Projects that reduces the likelihood of young people
and children becoming involved in anti-social
behaviour.
Current LBH
funding:
£1,000 - Community Cohesion Fund 2005/2006
Current Activities:
A community based club that offers opportunities for
children/young people experiencing rugby league at
their school to play regular rugby league with peers in
the community outside of school hours.
Funding requested:
£2,000
Purpose of Grant:
To deliver the RFL's RESPECT assembly programme
to schools in the borough.
Hounslow Youth
Service Comments:
They do some good work and they are trying more
actively to involve a wider community and broaden
their appeal outside of the 'usual' clientele of rugby
and have put on tasters for us - so would recommend
this bid.
CYF-3-13
Appendix B
COMMUNITY YOUTH FUND 2006/2007
Name of groupl
Organisation:
Syon Voluntary Community Group
Address:
5 Hawthorn Road
Brentford, TW8 8PA
Name of Project:
Weekly Play Club
Criteria Category:
Projects that promote positive interaction between
young people from different backgrounds.
Current LBH
funding:
£15,000 - Community Investment Fund 2006/2007
Current Activities:
Free weekly activities: of art & crafts, cooking, sport,
healthy eating. Within a safe and positive
environment during term-term for 5-12 year olds.
Funding requested:
£9,000
Purpose of Grant:
To continue the successful running of the weekly play
club for 5-12 year olds on the Syon Estate Brentford.
Hounslow Youth
Service Comments:
This is a group that currently runs; the worker we have
on Syon has had no contact with them.I feel they
should continue to run, therefore recommending the
bid, but with a caveat that as they are doing 'junior'
youth work they should contact Mandy Smith who is
working on the estate with the older young people and
they can receive some more support and tap into
training and get a flow /transition with the two groups.
CYF-3-14
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