HERTFORD TOWN COUNCIL AWARDS COMMUNITY GRANTS

On Monday 12th March 2018, Hertford Town Council’s Finance, Policy and Administration Committee awarded grants totalling £5,000 to a number of Hertford-based organisations and good causes.

The Town Council last year announced that a Community Grant fund of £16,000 had been set aside for the financial year 2017/18.

The funding can be awarded for a range of purposes, including public events, projects being undertaken by local voluntary organisations and endeavours by individuals which show a clear benefit to Hertford residents.

A similar Community Grant fund has been set aside for 2018/19 and the first round of grants in the new financial year will be considered in June.  Application forms can be obtained from www.hertford.gov.uk/community-grants/

Applications are welcomed and should be completed by 18^th June 2018.

Councillors considered five applications at Monday’s meeting of the Finance, Policy and Administration Committee and agreed that the following sums be awarded:

The Adventure Learning Foundation was awarded a grant of £1200 towards the set up costs of the Junior Parkrun on Hartham Common.

Hertford Swimming Club was awarded a grant of £1200 to towards the cost of starting blocks at Hartham Swimming Pool.

The Hertford Music Festival was awarded a grant of £1200 to towards the PR costs and publicity for the ever popular festival.

The Secret Society of Hertford Crafters was granted £200 for a poppy installation to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice Day.

Pins and Feathers CIC received £1200 towards the cost of a new production ‘The March’, a drama about local Suffragists who campaigned for the vote for women 100 years ago.

The Chairman of the Finance, Policy and Administration Committee, Cllr Bob Deering, said:

"As always, we are very pleased to have awarded a number of further community grants. Although the amounts that we can make available are modest, they go to deserving causes and we know they make a difference and it's very good that we're in a position to help."

To view case studies on organisations and charities that have already benefited from funding visit www.hertford.gov.uk/page-working-with-the-community-77/