Decision details

The Committee resolved to:

1.    Agree and recommend to Council about providing indicative Grant funding for the five-core funded voluntary organisations (Voluntary Support North Surrey, Citizens Advice Runnymede and Spelthorne, Homestart, Age UK and Shopmobility) for the financial year 2026/2027 when the 2025/2026 grant award is made.

2.    Agree and recommend to Council to ringfence a minimum of £3000 of the grants budget to sport and active lifestyle projects and £3000 to arts projects. (subject to receiving applications from sport and art organisations).

3.    Agree and recommend to Council to amend the grant eligibility criteria to exclude schools and parent teacher Associations from applying.