Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
APPLICATIONS TO DISCRETIONARY BUDGET REVISED APPENDIX 1
Organisation Name: Eastriggs & Dornock Childrens Gala Fund Ref: AE1 – 14/15
Name of Project: Eastriggs Gala 2014
Total Project Costs: £4,950 Amount Requested: £4,000 Criteria Met - 2
Description of what funding is required for: To cover costs for annual gala day in July 2014. Funding is required to cover the costs of Pipe Band Hire, Town Band, Kilt Hire, Dresses, Entertainment, Bouncy Castle Hire, Rent of Venue, Stationery, Insurance and Red Cross First Aid.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d Own 950.00 No Fundraising
Total 950.00 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 0 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 5
TOTAL 0 – 100 45
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £1,800
Subject to receipt of up to date verified accounts Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
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Organisation Name: Dryfesdale Lodge Visitors’ Centre Trust Ref: AE2 -14/15
Name of Project: DLVC General Funding
Total Project Costs: £12,270 Amount Requested: £9,370 Criteria Met – Eligible Costs: £6,135 4,2
Description of what funding is required for: the funding is required to employ three part time seasonal workers. It will also be used for heating, cleaning and keeping the building wind and watertight and in good repair.
At least five exhibitions a year will be held and where visitors can learn about the Lockerbie Air Disaster and local history. Staff will provide tourist information and advice on local facilities available. The facility is open seven days a week in the summer months and over 8,000 people have visited annually in the last few years.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d Own Funds 2,500 Yes Charging for 400 Yes services
Total 2,900 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 8
TOTAL 0 – 100 63
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £3,865
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Organisation Name: The Springboard Charity Ref: AE3 – 14/15
Name of Project: Introduction to Hospitality
Total Project Costs: £4,644 Amount Requested: £2,322 Criteria Met – 3,4
Description of what funding is required for: To deliver 2 x Introduction to Hospitality Programmes for Annan and Lockerbie Academies. The programmes will be delivered in industry venues and include, tours, demos and customer service experiences. As a result of this programme all participants will be better informed about the breadth of roles within the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry. 30 senior pupils from Annan and Lockerbie Academy will participate. There is currently no provision of this type.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d
Total 0 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 25
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 15
TOTAL 0 – 100 85
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £1,973
Subject to confirmation that the organisation has obtained other sources of funding to carry out the project
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Organisation Name: Lochmaben & District Community Initiative Ref: AE4 – 14/15 Name of Project: Publications: Lochmaben Voices and Reprint of Lochmaben Tourist Leaflet
Total Project Costs: £1,100 Amount Requested: £1,000 Criteria Met - 2
Description of what funding is required for: To build on the current project to collate an oral/written history of Lochmaben and to add to the collection of CDs and written records to extend the availability of the resource in the Library, Primary and Secondary school.
In addition, to reprint the Lochmaben Tourist Leaflet. The leaflet is distributed widely in the South of Scotland and the North of England and promotes Lochmaben as a tourist destination and attracts visitors to the town.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d Own Funds 100 Yes
Total 100 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 35
Evidence of 0 – 35 25 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 13
TOTAL 0 – 100 83
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 830
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Organisation Name: Lochmaben & District Community Initiative Ref: AE5 - 14/15 Name of Project: Funding for Basic Administration Costs
Total Project Costs: £2,000 Amount Requested: £1,000 (all Criteria Met – eligible costs) 2, 4
Description of what funding is required for: the Initiative will publish Newsletters in Spring and Autumn 2014 which will be distributed to all households in and around Lochmaben. The Newsletters complement the website and inform the public of community group activities and successes in the area. The Initiative also require to secure funding for the basic administrative needs such as stationery, ink, printing, insurance, website maintenance and room hire.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d Own Funds 100 Yes George Hunter 300 No Trust Donations 600 No Total 1,000 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 25
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 13
TOTAL 0 – 100 73
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 730
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Organisation Name:Kirkpatrick Fleming Community Council Ref: AE6 – 14/15 Name of Project: Replace Central Heating Boiler
Total Project Costs: £3,564 Amount Requested: £3,000 Criteria Met – 2,3
Description of what funding is required for: Replace 17 year old boiler with a new oil boiler, install thermostatic valves on all radiators and wire in frost stat.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d Own Funds 564 Yes
Total 564 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 35
Evidence of 0 – 35 35 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 9
TOTAL 0 – 100 89
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £2,670 Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
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Organisation Name:The Bakehouse (Galloway) Ref: AE7 – 14/15 Name of Project: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in Dumfries and Galloway
Total Project Costs: £14,240 Amount Requested: £400 Criteria Met -
Description of what funding is required for: To hire the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to bring a touring show to Dumfries in June 2014. This is normally the only Scottish venue in the European tour with a typical audience of between 900 and 1,200 people, including approximately 300 school pupils. The project is a partnership with the Crichton Development Company and Easterbrook Hall and it is supported by Glasgow University and the Crichton Library. In 2014 the Group hope to develop work with the Holywood Trust and the University of the West of Scotland to increase schools attendance at the performances.
Through monitoring of attendance figures 10% of the population came from the Annandale & Eskdale area and this reflects in the sum that has been requested.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 4,240 Yes Holywood Trust 2,500 No Charging for 2,500 Yes Nithsdale AC 2,000 No Services Stewartry AC 1,200 No Corporate 1,000 No Wigtown AC 400 No Sponsorship Total Total 13,840
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 0 No direct impact to Annandale and Eskdale
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 15
TOTAL 0 – 100 50
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ Nil
In accordance with criteria this application did not achieve a score of 40 under evidence of impact and evidence of need/demand/engagement and therefore a nil award is recommended. Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
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Organisation Name: Age Concern, Dumfries Ref: AE8 – 14/15
Name of Project: Christmas Lunches and Summer Outings
Total Project Costs: £2,832 Amount Requested: £250 Criteria Met - 3
Description of what funding is required for: To assist with travel expenses of taking members out on trips and also to provide Christmas lunches.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 563 Yes Nithsdale AC 1,750 No
Total 2,313 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 0 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 5
TOTAL 0 – 100 65
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 162 Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
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Organisation Name: Lochmaben Children’s Gala Ref: AE9 – 14/15 Name of Project: Lochmaben Children’s Gala 2014
Total Project Costs: £4,160 Amount Requested: £1,000 Criteria Met - 2
Description of what funding is required for: To contribute to the hire of the inflatable play equipment for Gala Day and to assist with the provision of a clothing allowance for the Gala Principals. Funding will also contribute to the fees of the two pipe bands in attendance on Gala Day for the Parade in the morning and Beating of the Retreat in the evening.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 3,160 No
Total 3,160 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 25 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 9
TOTAL 0 – 100 74
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 740
Subject to receipt of up to date verified accounts. Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
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Organisation Name: Langholm Playcare Ltd Ref: AE10 – 14/15 Name of Project: Core Running Costs 2014
Total Project Costs: £19,570 Amount Requested: £13,850 Criteria Met - 3 Eligible Costs:- £10,285
Description of what funding is required for: seeking funding towards running costs for the financial year 2014/15. These costs include telephone, printing, postage and stationery, rent, consumables, insurance, professional fees, transport, admin support, uniforms, staff training, replacement equipment, outside maintenance and laptop for administrator.
Langholm Playcare Ltd provides full day child care for children from birth to 16 and delivers funded pre-school education in line with Curriculum for Excellence. The recent Care Inspectorate report rated the care as “very good” with “a caring and motivated staff workforce who work together well and in partnership with parents and children”. This service benefits around 100 children and their families.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 5,720 Yes
Total 5,720 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 35
Evidence of 0 – 35 35 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 10
TOTAL 0 – 100 90
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 9,256
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Organisation Name: Moffat Book Events (MBE) Ref: AE11 – 14/15 Name of Project: UK-Russia Year of Culture 2014 – The Lermontov Conference in Moffat
Total Project Costs: £11,172 Amount Requested: £5,586 Criteria Met – 2,4
Description of what funding is required for: Contribution towards the running of a three day international conference in Moffat. The applicant states that the conference will act as a catalyst and focus for a range of cultural events over ten days and bring around 100 international visitors to Moffat. The activities will include author events, storytelling events, photography exhibition, classical music concert and a Russian night. It has been agreed with the British Council to supply these services as part of Scotland’s contribution to the UK-Russia Year of Culture 2014.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 886 Yes Live Literature 1,000 No - application to App due Scottish Book March 14 Trust Charging for 3, 500 No Services Regional 200 Yes Literature Development Fund Total Total 5,586
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 9
TOTAL 0 – 100 74
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £4,133 Subject to the provision of evidence that 2,000 people would benefit as stated in the application Page 29 of 90 Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
Organisation Name: River Annan Trust Ref: AE12 – 14/15
Name of Project: Invasive Non-Native Species Project
Total Project Costs: £38,310 Amount Requested: £9,871 Criteria Met – 1, 2
Description of what funding is required for: To continue the Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) project into its fifth and final year. Over 150 stands of Japanese knotweed and all known giant hogweed plants have been treated since the project started. Balsam has been removed from new sites. The funding requested by this application will allow the River Annan Trust to continue to employ a Project Officer. It will also allow the trust to make other staff members available for control and awareness training, essential to the project’s success. The funding will also enable two volunteers from Apex Scotland to receive training in the safe use of pesticides at the Barony College.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 3,722 Yes Landfill 2,500 Yes Communities Fund SEPA 12,217 No restoration fund Pattersons 10,000 Yes Quarries through Land Trust Total 28,439
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 35
Evidence of 0 – 35 35 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 9
TOTAL 0 – 100 94
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 9,278
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Organisation Name: Lockerbie Lights Ref: AE13 – 14/15 Name of Project: Lockerbie Lights
Total Project Costs: £3,240 Amount Requested: £3,240 Criteria Met – 2,4
Description of what funding is required for: To purchase 6 new lighting displays to extend the area covered by Lockerbie’s Christmas lights into Townhead and Bridge Street. These units will be ordered from a supplier not later than July 2014 to ensure they will be available and fitted in 2014.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Yes
Total 0 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 3
TOTAL 0 – 100 53 Would like to have seen evidence of local fund raising
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £1,717
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Organisation Name: Scottish Rootes Enthusiasts Ref: AE14 – 14/15 Name of Project: Moffat Classic Car Rally
Total Project Costs: £9,472 Amount Requested: £3,000 Criteria Met - 2
Description of what funding is required for: to contribute to the costs of the Moffat Classic Car Rally which include provision of toilets, entrant’s plaques, stationery, insurance and media/promotion coverage.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own funds 5,472 Yes Yes Charging for 1,000 Yes Services
Total 6,472 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 12 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 9
TOTAL 0 – 100 81
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 2,430
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Organisation Name: Kate’s Kitchen Ref: AE15 – 14/15 Name of Project: Kate’s Kitchen
Total Project Costs: £67,400 Amount Requested: £44,400 Criteria Met – (all eligible costs) 2,3
Description of what funding is required for: Salary costs for a support worker and running costs to continue to provide support and meals to homeless and vulnerable people. The average daily attendance sessions are over 35 per day.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own funds 23,000 Yes Yes Charging for Yes Services
Total 23,000 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 12
TOTAL 0 – 100 87 .
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 38,628
Subject to confirmation that the organisation has relocated to new premises
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Organisation Name: Music in Hospitals Ref: AE16 – 14/15 Name of Project: Live Music in Care Units
Total Project Costs: £2,024 Amount Requested: £212 Criteria Met - 3
Description of what funding is required for: Music in Hospitals provides live musical performances throughout Scotland for people of all ages, with a range of conditions relating to illness or disability, who can no longer attend such events in their community. The proposed project is to provide concerts at a significantly reduced price to care units in Dumfries and Galloway where funds for “quality of life” services are scarce and where possible encourage care units to make a contribution towards the cost of their concert. The professional musicians are selected at audition, not only for their high standard of musicianship but for their ability to communicate easily and sensitively and will travel from various areas in Scotland to bring live music directly to dayrooms or by bedsides of frail and vulnerable people.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Fee from Care 400 No Stewartry AC 212 No Units Donation from 776 Yes Wigtown AC 212 No the Robertson Trust Nithsdale AC 212 No Total Total 1,812
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 25
Evidence of 0 – 35 25 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 9
TOTAL 0 – 100 69
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 146
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Organisation Name: Absolute Classics Ref: AE17 – 14/15 Name of Project: Absolute Classics Concert Series 2014-2015 Total Project Costs: £72,715 Amount Requested: £1,500 Criteria Met - 2
Description of what funding is required for: Absolute Classics which is a new independent charitable trust which delivers classical music, concerts, workshops, master classes and a summer festival in Dumfries and Galloway. It is building on and will develop the work undertaken by Greyfriars Concerts and the D&G International Musicians Platform from 2011 to 2013. The concerts will take place in Dumfries, Thornhill, Annan, Langholm and New Galloway and these concerts are open to all at accessible venues. Concerts start in August and will run until March 2015. Other Funding Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 2,000 In process Creative 10,000 No Scotland Charging for 11,740 In process Holywood Trust 10,000 No Services Business 14,975 Yes Nithsdale AC 2,500 No Sponsorship – BQA Hotel Beyond 2,000 No Enterprise Music 1,750 No Chaplecross Scotland Community Grant Arts & Business 14,975 No Dumfries 1,000 No Scotland NASA Common Good grant Fund Annan Common 275 No Good Fund Total 71,215 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 25 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 12 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 9
TOTAL 0 – 100 66
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 990 Page 35 of 90 Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
Organisation Name: Solway Sinfonia Ref: AE18 – 14/15 Name of Project: Solway Sinfonia Expenses Total Project Costs: £10,817 Amount Requested: £240 Criteria Met – 2,4
Description of what funding is required for: Contribution to travel expenses towards 3 orchestral concerts in Dumfries and Galloway, one of which will take place in Moffat. The orchestra is made up of players from all corners of the region and beyond. This includes young players of a sufficient standard who are invited to join for rehearsals and occasionally to play at concerts under the mentoring of professional music teachers who are employed by D&G Education Service. Costs of financing rehearsals and concerts are substantial including players’ travel expenses, in particular for those you live furthest from the rehearsal venue. The orchestra would cease to exist if it was unable to attract quality players who are prepared to travel to rehearsal and concert venues at an annual average cost per person of £85.
There is a current membership of 60 with a total of 270 adult and young people having played since the set up in 1997 and audiences at the main concerts can reach on average 300. Other Funding Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own funds 2,567 Yes Members subs 750 No Concert Income 4,000 No Nithsdale AC 370 No Sponsorship 3,500 No Stewartry AC 300 No Wigtown AC 90 Total Total 11,577
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 15
Evidence of 0 – 35 15 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 5 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 6
TOTAL 0 – 100 41
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ Nil
In accordance with criteria this application did not achieve a score of 40 under evidence of impact and evidence of need/demand/engagement and therefore a nil award is recommended. Page 36 of 90 Report Annandale and Eskdale Area Committee 19 March 2014
Organisation Name: The First Base Agency Ref: AE19 – 14/15
Name of Project: The First Base Emergency Food Project
Total Project Costs: £69,720 Amount Requested: £2,916 Criteria Met – (all eligible costs) 2,3,5
Description of what funding is required for: Running costs which include rent, telephone, electricity, stationery, audit costs, salaries and cost of food. By 1 April 2014 there will be emergency food parcels available for collection from 20 locations across Dumfries and Galloway. The recession and the impact of the new Welfare Reforms have escalated demand dramatically and between September 2013 and end of November 2013 1,200 emergency food parcels from 12 locations were issued.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Funding from 4,650 No Nithsdale AC 5,832 No other sources within our Council Food Donations 25,000 Yes Stewartry AC 972 No Lottery (Salary 30,000 No costs) Public Cash 350 Yes Donations Total Total 66,804
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 35
Evidence of 0 – 35 35 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 15 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 15
TOTAL 0 – 100 100
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 2,916
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Organisation Name: Dumfries & Galloway Care Trust Ref: AE20 – 14/15 Name of Project: Dumfries Shopmobility Scheme
Total Project Costs: £56,615 Amount Requested: £3,978 Criteria Met - 3 (all eligible costs)
Description of what funding is required for: To continue to provide manual wheelchairs and powered scooters to members of the public with limited mobility, to enable them to shop and to visit leisure and commercial premises within Dumfries. To maintain the current 6 days a week service and provide an assisted shopping service.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Charging for 4,500 No Nithsdale AC 31,482 No Services Fundraising HM 2,000 No Stewartry AC 5,560 No award Prison Project Bank Interest 60 No Wigtown AC 3,035 No Introduction of 6,000 No annual membership fee of £10 Total Total 52,637
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 8 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 5
TOTAL 0 – 100 53
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 2,108
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Organisation Name: The Langholm Initiative Ref: AE21– 14/15 Name of Project: Contribution to Core Funding
Total Project Costs: £42,742 Amount Requested: £21,567 Criteria Met - (all eligible costs) 2,4
Description of what funding is required for: To maintain the office base with part time staff and continue to engage at a strategic level with Scottish Government, D&G Council and elected members and locally with community groups to identify and develop local opportunities and a new robust structure capable of delivering services.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Charging for 5,785 Yes services Contributions to 13,361 Ongoing office costs from projects tenants Contributions to 1,234 Ongoing payroll admin, accountancy, public liability insurance Donations 795 No Total 21,175 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 20 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 6
TOTAL 0 – 100 56
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 12,077
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Organisation Name: Moffat & District Community Initiative Ref: AE22– 14/15 Name of Project: Destination DG10 – The heart of Southern Scotland
Total Project Costs: £19,450 Amount Requested: £9,725 Criteria Met – (all eligible costs) 2,4
Description of what funding is required for: To provide administrative support to existing, on-going projects of What’s on Guide, VisitMoffat Website, Walking Tourism, Motorcycle/Motorist Tourism. In particular, the website needs further development to maximise e-commerce opportunities for the benefit of the local economy. To continue to develop the Community Nature Reserve, to develop new projects, to develop a Chamber of Commerce for Moffat and to drive the actions required to allow Moffat to become a contributor to Spring Fling.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Charging for 4,000 No services Clyde Windfarm 3,000 No Community Benefit Harestanes 2,725 No Windfarm
Total 9,725 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 25 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 6
TOTAL 0 – 100 61
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 5,932
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Organisation Name: Dumfries & Galloway Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Ref: AE23-14/15 Name of Project: Supporting our Leaders, Developing our Impact Advance Outdoor First Aid Training, Part fund both Insurance & Gold Expedition Provision
Total Project Costs: £4,694 Amount Requested: £1,361 Criteria Met - 3
Description of what funding is required for: The funding will pay for 12 volunteers from each area in the region to participate in and complete Expedition specific first aid course (has to be updated every 3 years) which is a requirement for volunteers who are accompanying young people on expeditions as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The funding will also cover costs for personal accident, public liability and equipment insurance for 60 volunteers from Dumfries & Galloway (29% are Annandale and Eskdale based). The funding will allow the use of supervisors to support the increase in participant numbers. This will also include accommodation on a training weekend at an outdoor centre for 52 people and 8 leaders.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award has been running since 1956 and offers young people the opportunity to undertake a personal development programme.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Nithdale AC 1,267.38 No Stewartry AC 797.98 No Wigtown AC 1,267.38
Total 3,332.74 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 10
TOTAL 0 – 100 80
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 1,089
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Organisation Name: Eastriggs & Gretna Heritage Ref: AE24-14/15
Name of Project: A Unique WW1 Experience at the Devil’s Porridge
Total Project Costs: £489,400 Amount Requested: £28,140 Criteria Met – 2,3,4
Description of what funding is required for: to set up a community learning suite and to carry out promotion, advertising and running of after school clubs and learning classes. Fitting out the new museum will ensure that these areas will be properly furnished and equipped to meet the needs of schools and the community. It will also ensure that there is appropriate technology and computer equipment in place to engage with young people. In addition to supporting the Museum/Education Officer post, the Heritage also seek support towards start up costs to provide materials and appoint tutors to deliver an after school club and adult classes, funding is also required towards educational materials which will be developed in conjunction with teachers to support the Curriculum of Excellence.
Other Funding Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Charging for 40,000 No MOD Community 53,000 Yes Services Covenant Solway Heritage 33,900 Yes Landfill Tax Coastal Community 117,600 Yes Third Sector 2,760 Yes Fund (2 years) Internship Holywood Trust (3 50,000 Yes Scotland years) Esmee Fairbairn 15,000 Yes Foundation (2 years) Robertson Trust (3 60,000 Yes years) Historic Scotland/ 5,000 Yes Heritage Lottery 84,000 Yes Total Total 461,260
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 25
Evidence of 0 – 35 25 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 12 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 11
TOTAL 0 – 100 73
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £20,542
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Organisation Name: Annandale Transport Initiative Ref: AE25-14/15
Name of Project: Providing Transport Solutions in Annandale and Eskdale Total Project Costs: £134,300 Amount Requested: £40,000 Criteria Met – (all eligible costs) 2,3,5 Description of what funding is required for: Revenue costs to run community transport services in Annandale & Eskdale using 6 minibuses and 2 community cars. The service provide hire of vehicles (self drive or with volunteer driver) for community groups and individuals, and driver training. The funding would cover insurance, maintenance and repair of the vehicle fleet, rent of an office base for 4 salaried members of staff (1 full and 3 part time) who supervise and support a team of 35 volunteer drivers, organise driver training for group and individual registered drivers, support the Management Board of Volunteer Directors, take bookings from ATI members and the public and deal with day to day financial matters and ensure compliance with health and safety and company legislation. Over the year the service will provide over 25,000 passenger journeys, at least 2,600 for people with disabilities throughout Annandale and there are currently 152 groups and 11 individual members of the Initiative.
Other Funding Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 4,800 Yes Charging for 89,500 No Services
Total 94,300 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 13
TOTAL 0 – 100 83
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 33,200
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Organisation Name: Rockerbie Ref: AE26-14/15
Name of Project: Rockerbie 2014
Total Project Costs: £19,950 Amount Requested: £9,950 Criteria Met- 2,3,4
Description of what funding is required for: Rockerbie is seeking funding towards the ‘Rockerbie’ event, which will be held in Lockerbie on 23 August 2014 and will build on the previous two events. The funding will help open up the family friendly music event to a more diverse audience and help towards obtaining bigger bands that will be performing in a location where everyone can enjoy themselves in a safe and accessible environment.
Other Funding: estimated income based on obtaining a larger venue
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Charging for 350 No services Ticket Sales 7,000 No Fund Raising 1,000 No Business 1,650 No Sponsorship Total 10,000 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 11
TOTAL 0 – 100 81
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 8,059
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Organisation Name: Get Hooked on Fishing Ref: AE27-14/15 Name of Project: Angling in a Box
Total Project Costs: £7,318 Amount Requested: £4,568 Criteria Met - 3
Description of what funding is required for: Coaching fees, coaching training and costs of printing materials for the Angling in a Box Project. The project will support young people who need positive progression towards soft outcomes and evidence these have been achieved. Referral to the project comes from support workers, court orders or contact with schools. The needs can range from basic behavioural needs through to encouraging participation in the community.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Funding from 200 No other sources Own Funds 1,550 No Charging for 1,000 No services
Total 2,750 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 12 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 13
TOTAL 0 – 100 85
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 3,882
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Organisation Name: Lochmaben Royal Burgh Pipe Band Ref: AE29-14/15 Name of Project: Travel Expenses to Competition
Total Project Costs: £2,300 Amount Requested: £1,000 Criteria Met – 3
Description of what funding is required for: To assist with travel expenses to Belfast to represent Lochmaben at the United Kingdom competition in June. The costs for travelling from Cairnryan to Belfast on the 13 June 2014 and returning on 15 June is £2,300 for a coach and 50 passengers.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 1,300 Yes
Total 1,300 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 10
Evidence of 0 – 35 10 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 0 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 6
TOTAL 0 – 100 26
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ Nil
In accordance with criteria this application did not achieve a score of 40 under evidence of impact and evidence of need/demand/engagement and therefore a nil award is recommended.
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Organisation Name: Annan High Jinks Committee Ref: AE30-14/15 Name of Project: Annan Christmas Lights Projects
Total Project Costs: £8,205 Amount Requested: £4,100 Criteria Met - 2,4
Description of what funding is required for: To maintain the existing Annan Christmas lights provision to the highest standard and to purchase new lights to replace/add to what there is at present. Also to provide an improved programme of entertainment and attractions at the time of “switch on”.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 1,300 Yes
Total 1,300 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 20
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 13
TOTAL 0 – 100 73
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 2,993
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Organisation Name: Annan Riding of the Marches Ref: AE31-14/15 Name of Project: Organise and Carry out the Towns Annual Festivities
Total Project Costs: £49,155 Amount Requested: £8,000 Criteria Met 2,4
Description of what funding is required for: To host the annual Riding of the Marches 2014. Funding is required to cover the costs of staging, road closures, street cleaning and promoting the event through the media.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds
Total Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 11
TOTAL 0 – 100 81
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £6,480
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Organisation Name: Annan Riding of the Marches Ref: AE32-14/15 Name of Project: The Pipeband Contest
Total Project Costs: £6,481 Amount Requested: £3,000 Criteria Met
Description of what funding is required for: To help fund the Pipe band contest which now plays a major part and spectacular finale to the Riding of the Marches day. The contest attracts 22 bands from all the UK and is a major attraction for visiting and local people to the area. Bands are attracted to the Annan from North England, Scotland and Ireland.
Other Funding
Source Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds
Total Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 30
Evidence of 0 – 35 30 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 11
TOTAL 0 – 100 81
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 2,430
Subject to confirmation of RSPB costs.
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Organisation Name: Mouswald School Community Group Ref: AE33-14/15 Name of Project: Mouswald School Gala
Total Project Costs: £200.90 Amount Requested: £200 Criteria Met - 3
Description of what funding is required for: To hold the annual gala which is to take place on Saturday 31 May 2014. Funding is required for bouncy castle, inflatable slide, catering and trophies. Since the village church was closed and there is no community council there is no other organisation to provide a fun gala for the children.
Other Funding
Amount Confirme Source Amount Confirmed (£) d (£) Own Funds 0
Total 0 Total
ASSESSMENT SCORE SCORE Notes AVAILABLE
Evidence of Impact 0 - 35 35
Evidence of 0 – 35 35 need/demand/engagement
Evidence of Partnership 0 - 15 10 working
Financial Assessment 0 – 15 13
TOTAL 0 – 100 93
Scoring Panel Recommended Award: £ 186
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