December 2010
Grants approved at the Islington Community Chest Panel Meeting in December 2010
Islington Community Chest
Bevin Community Gardens
Towards environmental improvements – £5,000
Brecknock Road Tenants and Residents Association
Towards environmental improvements on the estate – £5,000
Caris (Islington)
Towards the running costs of a bereavement counselling service – £10,000 over 2 years
Connectingvibes
Towards creating a performance piece for young people – £5,000
Federation of Irai Refugees
Towards running costs – £5,000
Friends of King Henry’s Walk Garden
Towards a project to engage with the Turkish community – £7,000 over 2 years
Friends of Whittington Park
Towards outreach costs and a community event – £500
Hyde Village Community & Social Action
Towards the running costs of a drama group – £8,000 over 2 years
Islington Borough Ladies Football Club
Towards a young women’s football club – £5,000
Islington Cricket Club
Towards a community cricket programme – £7,000 over 2 years
Islington Dyslexia Suppot Group
Towards the running costs of the Dyslexia Centre – £5,000
Islington Mental Health Forum
Towards the cost of a performance project for people with mental health problems – £2,000
Light Project International
Towardsthe running costs of a saturday homework club – £10,000 over 2 years
Precinct Theatre
Towards running costs of the theatre – £2,000
Quaker Homeless Action
Towards a Christmas nightshelter – £5,000
The Other Side Gallery
Towards a project to support socially excluded artists – £5,000
Triple M
Towards the running costs of a youth club – £10,000 over 2 years
Step Together Dance Project
Towards dance classes for older people – £1,203
Grassroots Grants
Bevin Community Gardens
Towards environmental improvements – £5,000
Brecknock Road Tenants Aand Residents Association
Towards environmental improvements on the estate – £5,000
Federation of Irai Refugees
Towards running costs – £5,000
Connectingvibes
Towards creating a performance piece for young people – £5,000
Friends of King Henry’s Walk Garden
Towards a project to engage with the Turkish community – £3,000
Friends of Whittington Park
Towards outreach costs and a community event – £500
Hyde Village Community & Social Action
Towards the running costs of a drama group – £2,000
Islington Cricket Club
Towards a community cricket programme – £3,000
Islington Dyslexia Suppot Group
Towards the running costs of the Dyslexia Centre – £5,000
Islington Mental Health Forum
Towards the cost of a performance project for people with mental health problems – £1,000
Precinct Theatre
Towards running costs of the theatre – £3,000
Step Together Dance Project
Towards dance classes for older people – £2,796
The Friends of Landseer Gardens
Towards 2 community planting days – £1,800