Grants to Voluntary Organisations Committee 27 June 2016
Report on application Received
1 Application Ref c
2 Name of Organisation Croesyceiliog Friends for Life Community Hub
(Consideration of this application was deferred on 27 June 2016 to allow clarification of the number of residents within Cwmbran who would benefit from the activities of the organisation. See 6 below)
3 Brief description of the aims of the To meet on a weekly basis for older people organisation. who are often lonely and find it difficult to get
out and meet up with others in the same situation.
4 Meeting Place of Venue St Mary’s Church Parish Hall, Brynglas, Croesyceiliog
5 Organisation’s ‘Constitution’ or ‘Terms of Yes Reference’ Supplied (Yes or No)
(a) “26 Members who reside in 6 Number of Members i.e. Users Croesyceiliog, Llanyrafon, Southville, [a] residing in the Cwmbran Community Cae Nant and Pontnewydd.” Council (b) None (sic) [b] residing outside the Cwmbran Community area (note: in a letter dated 14 July 2016, the applicant confirmed that four residents live within the Council’s area. The rest reside in Llanyrafon & Croesyceiliog)
7 Financial Information submitted yes
8 Amount of grant aid requested No Specific sum requested
9 Previous Cwmbran Community Council None grants awarded
10 Fund raising activities undertaken and both Monthly raffle, two auctions, table top sales. successful and unsuccessful grants applied Awards for all funding up until 15 March for over the last two years to include dates 2016 – Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon
Community Council.
11 Reason for application The applicant seeks help with the rental costs of the church hall, extend exercise tutor for monthly gentle exercise, summer afternoon tea with entertainment
12 Clerk’s report on the application The application provides limited additional information about activities within the Council’s boundary.
David Collins Clerk to the Council 10 June 2016