Voluntary sector grants - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Voluntary sector grants
FOI Number
2024188
Date Received
07/02/2024
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
1. A list of grants you have made to the voluntary sector (including to any charities, churches, social enterprises, community groups) in the financial year 2022/23. Please include the amount paid to each entity and, if recorded, a description of what each payment is for.
2. A list of grants you have made or are due to make to the voluntary sector (including to any charities, churches, social enterprises, community groups) in the current financial year. Please include the amount paid to each entity and, if recorded, a description of what each payment is for.
Response
Information about awards made through the Queen s Platinum Jubilee Fund and the King s Coronation Fund is available at King's Coronation Fund | Previous Grant Awards | Scottish Borders Council Queen s Platinum Jubilee Fund | Previous Grant Awards | Scottish Borders Council

Information on the following grant scheme awards is attached:
Neighbourhood Support Fund 2022/23
Neighbourhood Support Fund 2023/24 to date
Community Welfare Trust 2022/23
Community Welfare Trust 2023/24 to date
Community Enhancement Trust 2022/23
Community Enhancement Trust 2023/24 to date
Community Council Support Grant 2022/23
Community Council Support Grant 2023/24 to date
Local Festival Grant 2022/23
Local Festival Grant 2023/24 to date

Place Based Investment Programme 2022/23:

Chirnside Football Club Sport Changing Facilities and Social Hub - 370,000
Sea the Change Upgrading disabled facilities at Coldingham Beach - 50,000
Gordon Community Sports Field Group Purchase of Sports Pitch - 25,000
Kelso Ice Rink Infrastructure Improvements - 48,000
Lilliesleaf Community Development Company Village Green and Community Space - 90,000
Stow Community Trust Stow Pump Track - 60,000
Selkirk Means Business Selkirk Town Centre Improvements - 20,000
Paxton House Trust Cycle Parking - 5,000
Greenlaw Bowling Club Expansion and Modernisation of Pavilion - 80,000
Peebles Community Trust Building Improvement Work - 43,000

Place Based Investment Programme 2023/24:

Jedforest Instrumental Band Hall Band Hall Renovation Completion - 39,900
Linton Hotspur Community Football Club Facilities and Infrastructure Upgrade - 15,075
Selkirk Scouts Group New Disabled Toilet - 48,800
St. Boswells Village Hall St Boswells Village Hall Energy Saving Project - 42,800

Information all readily available on Council website as follows:

CLLD 2022/23: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/downloads/file/12562/lag_brochure

CLLD 2023/24: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/downloads/file/12561/funded_projects_table

SPF since June 2023: https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/community-grants-funding/uk-shared-prosperity-fund/2
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