The following grants were awarded for the year 2007/2008
Applicant Organisation
Purpose of Grant
Amount Granted
Parish Council Expenditure Power
Henley-in-Arden Evergreen Club
Subsidising outings for those who cannot afford them
£300
S137 - in the interests of bringing direct benefit to the area or some of its inhabitants
Henley-in-Arden Ex Services Social Fund
Maintenance of 12 mobility scooters provided by the organisation
£200
S137 - in the interests of bringing direct benefit to the area or some of its inhabitants
Henley-in-Arden Heritage and Visitor Centre
Promotion of tourism, development of Centre as a museum of local history and a visitor attraction, providing facilites for educational visits from schools in the region, provision of office and meeting rooms for local Committees.
£1,400
S144 - A local authority may contribute to encourage visitors and provide conference and other facilities.
Henley-in-Arden War Memorial Trust
Contribution to general and water rates for the Memorial Hall and playing fields, together with cost of rubbish collection and routine maintenance at playing fields.
£5,000
S145 Provision of entertainments and S19 Recreational facilities
Henley in Bloom
To replace containers, purchase summer bedding plants, maintain watering machines, insurance for fire tender drivers and public liability insurance for volunteers.
£3,000
S137 - in the interests of bringing direct benefit to the area or some of its inhabitants
Make Henley Greener
Hire of hall for Energy Exhibition and other events, stationery and printing
£155
S137 - in the interests of bringing direct benefit to the area or some of its inhabitants
Neighbourhood Watch
Increased coverage of Neighbourhood Watch signs and maintenance of mobile telephone purchased for Community police officer.
£100
S137 - in the interests of bringing direct benefit to the area or some of its inhabitants
The Hub @ Henley
To contribute towards staffing and running of holiday club in the School summer break.
£500
S145 Provision of entertainments and S19 Recreational facilities
The Parish Church of Beaudesert with Henley-in-Arden
Contribution towards print cost of Parish Newsletter
£300
S137 - in the interests of bringing direct benefit to the area or some of its inhabitants
Wednesday Club for Visually Impaired People
Contribution towards outings and speakers
£150
(match contribution from Wootton Wawen and Claverdon)
S137 - in the interests of bringing direct benefit to the area or some of its inhabitants
Henley-in-Arden High School
Arts Specialist Status
£1,000
S137 - Already awarded by the JPC (£4,000 over 4 years) - 4th instalment.
Applications for grant s should follow the criteria set out in the Joint Parish Council's Standing Orders, and applicants should complete a grant application form. Both the criteria and the application form are available for downloading below:
