CSAP Opportunity Fund

CSAP Opportunity Fund & Community Chest Scheme

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Overview -
COMMUNITY CHEST SCHEME - March 2004 - to date

The Church Area Partnership Community Chest scheme, funded through the Opportunity Fund (2nd Homes Council Tax) Scheme, started in March 2004 and duringthose four years 89 community projects have been assisted with grants ranging from as little as £105 to the full eligible amount of £1,000. A total of £57,056.67 has been paid out in grants to date. The majority (68) of these were Church Stretton basedprojects organisations but several of the other eligible parishes have also beenassisted with this funding.

Click here - for all the projects until end March 2008

Click here for map of Church Stretton & Areas supported

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During the financial year 2008/2009,  £25,895 will be allocated to the Partnership and priorities for that spend will be considered at the Partnership meeting in March 2008.   Here again organisations are recommended to submit application forms in early March 2008. 

It is uncertain whether further funds will be forthcoming once a Unitary authority exists, and this could be the final allocation the Partnership will receive for the Church Stretton area.

Application forms can be obtained from:   Frances Hall, Regeneration Officer, SSDC 01584 813227.     
e.mail – frances.hall@southshropshire.gov.uk

Further information:   Samantha Hine:  Acting Head, Economic Regeneration, SSCC 01743 252591    
e.mail-  sam.hine@shropshire-cc.gov.uk

Opportunity Fund - Overview

The Opportunity Fund is funding that is derived from the increased council tax levy on second home owners in South Shropshire. SSDC and Shropshire County Council make over £25,000 available to the Church Stretton Area Partnership per year which it uses to develop projects and support local groups.

Grants over £1,000 are available through the Area Partnership. For guidance notes, application form & advice contact Frances Hall, South Shropshire District Council, Stone House, Corve Street, Ludlow SY8 1DG 01584 813227

Click here for Opportunity Fund Guidance Notes 2008

Church Stretton Community Chest Scheme

The Partnership secured funds in 2004 through the South Shropshire Opportunity Fund, to develop a small grants scheme for local charities, voluntary and not for profit groups that operate within the parishes of:

¨             Church Stretton (All Stretton & Little Stretton)
¨             Eaton Under Heywood
¨             Acton Scott
¨             Rushbury
¨             Hope Bowdler

This grant scheme is still available to local groups who can apply for up to £1,000 to assist community based projects.

Tuesday Day Centre -
received grant for equipment

Some of the types of activity that could be funded include;
small scale repairs to villagehalls, training, hire or purchase of equipment, newsletters and leaflets, and the development of community services. 

Rushbury - Play area -
another beneficiary

So far, £55,000 has been awarded to 79 local projects.

Click here for Community Chest guidance notes 2008

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