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Richmondshire Community Welcome to the tenth edition of the Richmondshire Community Newsletter - updating you on the work currently being carried out by each of the Area Partnerships as well as what is happening June 2015 across partner organisations and communities in Richmondshire. SCHEME RE-OPENS FOR BUSINESS IN THIS ISSUE... A grant scheme which has allocated a massive £1.535 million to Richmondshire based projects in the last two years has reopened • Scheme re-opens for business for business. • Businesses urged to be creative • Funding round-up The district council's Communities Opportunity Fund (COF) still has £400,000 • New vehicle up for grabs. • Area Partnership update Applications for grants from the fund - which support community projects across • Crime fighting honours the district – opened on April 1. The authority diverts its New Homes Bonus into • Arts for Change the fund - the national incentive rewards councils that promote housing growth. • Radio programme launch It has already seen schemes totalling £3,551 million funded – including for the • Bike libraries provision of defibrillators in local communities, improvements to sports facilities • Lifestyle programme and village hall refurbishments. Money has also been awarded to one off • Consultation help schemes - including a youth development programme, flood prevention schemes • Cash for youth project and a village book. • Have your say COF can fund up to 90% of community based projects and 65% for arts or • Community Plans cultural festivals and events. Each grant bid must gain the support of the District • New defibrillator for Bellerby Councillor for the ward in which the project most applies – but where a project • New seat for Caldwell covers multiple wards, applicants must gain the support of the Leader or Deputy • Walking for Health Leader of the Council. • Volunteer Champions needed Richmondshire’s five development areas each have a ring-fenced £40,000 • Rural Housing to tap into – and a single application of £40,000 could be accepted. • Winter Weather Help This money relates to schemes in the Colburn, Hipswell, Scotton, Leyburn and • Safeguarding guidance Richmond areas. District wide applications for between £500 and £20,000 can also be accepted. • Transport boost for Dales • Up to date with Facebook Applications for less than £5,000 have until January 31, 2016 to apply - • New roof at museum applications for over £5,000 should be returned by December 15, 2015. • Scorton community buddies For more information on the scheme call the scheme’s facilitator • National Park projects Samantha Coultish on: 01748 901037. To download an application form • Sheep Worrying visit: www.richmondshire.gov.uk and search under COF. • Garden waste collections • Leyburn Town Team • Creative Europe funding BUSINESSES URGED TO BE CREATIVE • Library services Creative and media business leaders are being urged to tap into • Carers restpite service a pot of cash set up to fund new jobs. • Health liaison service Through the national Creative Employment Programme, Richmondshire District • Swaledale shuttle bus expands Council has access to Arts Council funding to develop graduate internships and • Armed Forces Grant apprenticeships in the creative and media industries. • Contact the team The funding allows employers to apply for up to £2500 to part fund an internship – for 18 to 24 year olds - and up to £3500 for an apprenticeship, for 16 to 24 year olds. The District Council has joined forces with City of York Council and Craven District Council as well as a number of partners to access the funding for the district. For more information contact Jo-Anne Simpson on: 01748 901045. 1 FUNDING ROUND-UP Communities Opportunity Fund Where the money went: In 2014-15, the Communities Opportunity Fund Central Area Partnership received 144 applications - with just under £517,600 Garrison Area Partnership awarded to 93 community projects across the district. Lower Wensleydale Area Partnership North Richmondshire Area Partnership They included 26 community venue improvement Upper Dales Area Partnership schemes, 23 projects delivered by Parish and Town District-Wide Projects Councils and 23 sports and recreation ground RDC Internal Projects improvements to facilities or equipment purchases for sports clubs. Grants also went towards the installation of defibrillators, arts and cultural well-being projects - including youth theatre development, and several specific projects, including a village book for Askrigg. Small Business Grant Scheme In tranche two of the small business grant scheme - which opened in October 2014 - 52 applications were received for funding support, with 38 of them awarded grants totalling £32,955. Purchases were, in most cases, for specific business equipment – such as a mechanic lift or unique training courses. However a good proportion of the funding was allocated to improving business websites, developing marketing and promotional opportunities or purchasing new IT equipment. Businesses have six months in which to make their purchases and claim the grant awarded. The scheme can support businesses with up to £1,000 for up to 75% of the costs – where they are aiming to increase turnover or additional employment opportunities. Information on the third traunche of the scheme will be available on richmondshire.gov.uk in September 2015 - when a further £30,000 will be allocated to businesses which meet the eligibility criteria after October 2015 Play Improvement Fund In the two years to 2014, 19 play parks across the district received funding through the District Council’s Play Improvement Fund. The scheme – which offered 50% of the costs up to £2,000 - awarded over £29,600 to the parks, which have now all completed their improvement projects. The scheme saw the introduction of new equipment including zip-wires, slides and swing sets as well as maintenance improvements to fencing, safe surfacing and existing equipment. The fund is now closed for applications For further information contact: Samantha Coultish on: 01748 901037 or [email protected] NEW VEHICLE IS JUST THE JOB! Just the Job - a Richmond based charity providing employment opportunities for people with special work needs - received a major boost when it was awarded £5000 from Richmondshire District Council’s Communities Opportunities Fund. The donation went towards a £21,000 vehicle which is now earning its keep in the Richmond area, loaded with Just the Job members and their equipment. The charity raises income by providing gardening services and processing and selling logs. Just the Job manager Steve Biggs said: “We are most grateful to Richmondshire District Council for this wonderful donation. In a way we had become victims of our own success - our business had grown to the point where we desperately needed a new vehicle if we were to progress.” Just the Job works with adults of varying abilities with special work needs and who live in Richmond and the Dales. 2 RICHMONDSHIRE AREA PARTNERSHIPS UPDATE The latest Richmondshire Area Partnership meetings took place in March – with key topics covered including: • Catterick Garrison Town Centre Public Art • Economic Development for Richmondshire • Hambleton and Richmondshire Carers Centre • Extra Care Housing Scheme in Leyburn • North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) Stronger Communities agenda • Access and Transport to Education Funding and Grants Scheme 2014-15 Key: Central Area Partnership Garrison Area Partnership The following applications were approved through the Area Partnership Lower Wensleydale Area Partnership Funding Scheme in 2014-15 - a total of 61 applications were approved Upper Dales Area Partnership for total project costs of £74,377.94 North Richmondshire Area Partnership Organisation Project RDC Funding Total Project Cost RCVA Volunteer Training Community Support £468.75 £625.00 Community First Responders Recruitment - Community First Responders £500.00 £625.00 Richmond Town Football Club Football Club Equipment £459.11 £612.17 Scorton Parish Council Tree Guard £295.12 £393.50 Richmond Bowls Club Replacement Equipment £375.00 £500.00 Catterick Parish Council Play Park Improvement Project £500.00 £3,270.00 Swaledale Festival Community & Education Programme £500.00 £9,975.00 Scorton Parish Council Flower Planters £500.00 £620.61 Scorton War Memorial Institute Kitchen Crockery £500.00 £2,720.00 Scorton Youth Club Scorton Youth Club £500.00 £680.00 Richmond Town Christmas Event Christmas Event £500.00 TBC St Cuthberts Church Drop In Sessions £450.83 £750.00 Swaledale Festival Wandering Minstrels Programme £450.83 £3,600.00 Colburn Cubs New Cubs group in Colburn £450.83 £625.00 Friends of Lazer Cheer Cheerleading & Gymnastics Equipment £450.83 £630.00 Wavell Community Junior School Litter Picking £450.83 £691.00 St John's Centre Club at St John's £450.83 £920.00 Amateur Radio Society Amateur Radio Club £450.83 £1,200.00 Colburn Community Watch Colburn Community Watch £450.83 £1,300.00 Colburn Craft Club Colburn Craft Club £125.00 £670.00 Joint Burial Authority of Colburn, Hipswell and Scotton Planting, Shrubs and Flowers £125.00 £187.50 Scotton Parish Council Wooden Gate for Woodland Walk Field £366.75 £489.00 Richmondshire Leisure Trust Colburn Leisure Centre GP Referral £450.83 £595.00 Hunton Village Hall Installation of Carpet £383.00 £510.00 Hunton Village Hall PA System £337.00 £449.36 Hunton Village Hall Double Glazing Units £347.00 £463.94 3 Newton-Le-Willows Parish Council Defibrillator £500.00 £850.00 Constable Burton