Annual Report 2014/15 Including 5 Year Review
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Annual Report 2014/15 Including 5 year review Copeland Community Fund c/o The Copeland Centre Catherine Street Whitehaven CA28 7SJ [email protected] Tel: 01946 598352 www.copelandcommunityfund.co.uk £10.9 million invested in Copeland from 2010 to 2015 Providing a sustainable source of funding for the local community Chair’s Report This year saw the fifth year of funding from Copeland Community Fund Background to groups and organisations in the Copeland area. Over this five year period we have committed nearly £11 million in 178 grants to 126 The Fund was established to recognise the unique role the Copeland community plays in different organisations. hosting the national Low Level Waste Repository close to the village of Drigg. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority pay £1.5 million per year into the Fund for every year that the Some key information for this year: current operational vault receives waste: in addition to an initial endowment of £10 million. l £1.9M of grants approved in 2014/15 l £6.2M of match funding John Rowlands A board of directors representing Copeland Borough Council, Cumbria County Council, l Number of grants allocated: 22 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and two independent members manage the fund. A delegated panel comprising CCC, CBC and NDA representatives meet monthly to Over the course of the last twelve months, I have been fortunate enough to begin my receive applications and make decisions on grants under £50,000. involvement with the Copeland Community Fund. My introduction to the Fund, has been hugely interesting and equally inspiring. As you progress through the report, you will see the The Community Development Team offer support to community groups and organisations outstanding results that have been achieved. These achievements have not been possible as well as managing the grants given by the fund. Both Copeland Borough Council and without the hard work of an exceptional team, some of whom, after this year are moving onto Cumbria County Council support this process. pastures new. It therefore seems fitting that we acknowledge each of these members and wish them well for the future. This year saw the launch of our priority issue Haig Mining Museum to revenue funding for many of aimed at helping people move from dependence to the youth projects across Copeland. Some projects independence. We were able to offer grants to four have funded renovation of the local village hall, projects this year, with more applications expected in whereas others have funded job and training the future. The projects are supporting the people of opportunities across Copeland. The long term Board Copeland by providing job search advice, homeless impact of these projects will continue to benefit the accommodation, practical skills and transportation community for years to come. John Rowlands to get to work or college. These projects will provide In this, my first year as Chair of the Fund it has been Independent Member - Chair long term benefits not just to those individuals but to wonderful to see the determination of the people of their families as well. Copeland to work for change and improvement in Elaine Parslow The Development Team have continued to offer vital their community. The projects run by volunteers that support to community groups. This has been done make a real difference to the heart of the community. Elaine Parslow Cllr David Moore Independent Member by working directly with groups as well as running Our Community Development Team are always a variety of funding courses, volunteer celebration interested in hearing about new projects and will Cllr David Moore events and a funding fair in conjunction with Cumbria continue to offer support and advice about planning Copeland Borough Council CVS. and managing your project as well as advice about As we reach our five year point, we’ve taken the funding, and of course we are always looking for new opportunity to look back and consider the long term projects to fund. So get in touch and tell us about Cllr Elaine Woodburn impact of our funding. This report highlights the wide your project. Copeland Borough Council variety of projects funded across the whole of John Rowlands Copeland. From large capital projects such as the Cllr Elaine Woodburn Cllr Tim Knowles Cllr Tim Knowles Cumbria County Council Heather Askew Elaine Parslow Elaine Woodburn Cllr David Southward Heather has been running the Elaine was already an Elaine, along with Tim Knowles, Cumbria County Council fund with great passion for the independent member when I was one of the founder members past three years. During my short joined the board 18 months of the fund. Brian Hough time with the fund I came to ago. During the past year, it has Not only was she instrumental rely heavily on Heather for been invaluable to have another in the setting up of the fund, but Nuclear Decommissioning Authority information, support and advice independent view to call upon. Elaine has been a leading figure in not to mention her invaluable I would like to thank Elaine for all Cllr David Southward Brian Hough moulding the fund into what it is assistance during meetings. of her efforts and support for her today. Elaine will be sadly missed She has led the team with two years supporting the fund and for her contributions to the fund. distinction and she will be sorely wish her success for the future. I wish her every success in the missed and I would like to take future and again I would hope this opportunity to wish Heather that one day we may work again all the best for the future and together. sincerely hope that we can work together again in the future. 22 3 Priority Issue 2014-2016 The Drigg & Carleton Community Fund In March 2014 the Board of Copeland Community Fund agreed the following Priority Issue for the period April 2014 to March 2016. Improving Wellbeing of Copeland Residents, by equipping individuals to be able to take advantage of opportunities, to move from dependence to independence l During this two year period the following targets will be in place for the annual payment of £1.5million for approved funding (depending on demand): o One third to priority projects (small and large) o One third to large projects o One third to small projects l The Priority Issue will be reviewed at the end of the period. Individual Projects meeting this priority would be expected to achieve significant contributions to at least one of the following outputs: l Jobs Created (Job must be in place for at least 12 months) l Local People Helped to Secure Employment, Education or Training The usual match funding requirements will be in place. In the first year of this priority four projects were funded to a value of £308,136. As part of the original agreement Work is continuing to help develop further projects that will meet this priority issue. that set up the Copeland Community Projects Fund, £50,000 a year was allocated The Drigg & Carleton Community Fund accepts applications for projects The projects are: to Drigg and Carleton Parish to for the benefit of the local community. Some of the projects championed Phoenix Enterprise Centre with Connecting Copeland’s Inspira are expanding recognise their unique position in and led by the local community in the last five years include: Digitally Excluded. This project is a continuation of their previous Wheels playing host to the Low Level • Drigg beach project work by the Phoenix Enterprise Centre that provides IT to Work Schemes in Waste Repository. • Parish bridleway improvements facilities across Copeland with supported IT access to Copeland. The project The Drigg Charity separately • Drigg village hall improvements the unemployed in order to apply for jobs. Professional provides loans of 2Work administers these funds for the Wheels • Bradbury House community day care facility support is available in four sites in Copeland: Cleator mopeds with appropriate Aged 16+ and need wheelsWheels to 2 getWork to couldwork, bego forto you training or learning? 01931 711300 benefit of the residents in that Moor; Whitehaven; Egremont and Millom with the training and on-going For more information please call Inspira on: area. The trustees of the charity • Holmrook Reading Room target of working with 400 people and helping 80 of support to enable are made up of local parish • Gosforth Nursery play equipment individuals to access them to find jobs in the year the project is running. councillors and independent • Gosforth Primary School IT equipment education, employment Time to Change (West Cumbria) have secured funds members. Over the last five years or training. With the purchase of 15 new vehicles • Contribution to the Drigg & Carleton Bursary Fund for their innovative homeless hostel in Egremont. the Drigg & Carleton Community the project will help over 100 people secure jobs or Calderwood House is being created from the former Fund (DCCF) has worked within the Community Realm training over a three year period. local community to support events Police Station in Egremont. It will provide housing and Each year the DCCF has committed funds for the upkeep and Home to Work in Cleator Moor successfully completed and projects. Expenditure from the support for upto 11 people at a time, with a focus on improvement of the public realm in the local community. This has a pilot project called Skills 4 You in 2015 and with this DCCF is to align to the NDA’s Socio ex-military personnel. included grass cutting, hedge laying and cutting, floral displays and experience were able to expand the programme Economic Policy and the Drigg footpath maintenance. and received grant funding for a further two years.