Issue - decisions

Ward Budget City Wide Fund Grant Awards

A Ward Budget City Wide Fund of £100,000 was established in 2023 to support organisations working across the whole city or in multiple ward areas. This fund compliments the ward funding allocated at individual ward level and offers the opportunity for groups and organisations working across the city to apply once to a central fund rather than apply to individual wards.
In total 17 applications for funding were received for the current round of funding. The total amount applied for was £114,824. Three applications were deferred to a future funding round. £50,000 is the total funding available through this round and the recommendations are to award £46,875 across a total of 7 projects.

The option not to approve is rejected as this funding is being directed to support delivery of activity contributing to the 4 funding priorities of:

• Health and wellbeing
• Tackling the cost-of-living crisis
• Environment and Climate Emergency
• Equality of opportunity

These priorities link directly to One City, for all the Council plan 2023 – 2027 https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/9262/council-plan-2023-to-2027
Decision:
To approve the following grants:

Organisation Final Amount Approved
Partners in Dementia £2,758
York Rescue Boat £6,300
Edible York £3,180
York Inspirational Kids £9,644
York Community Energy £5,793
Explore York £9,600
Out of Character £9,600

Also referenced on the annex