July 2010
Grants approved at the Islington Community Chest Panel Meeting in July 2010
GRANTS UNDER £5,000
2nd South Islington Brownies
Towards set up and equipment costs – £2,500
African Swahiliphone Community Project
Towards rental costs – £4,000
Al-Najah Arabic Supplementary School
Towards running costs – £4,000
An-Nisaa Project
Towards hall hire and running costs – £1,800
Boston & Nailour Street Tenants & Residents Association
Towards the cost of a garden project and line dancing sessions -£4,500
Eritrean Community in the UK (ECUK)
Towards the cost of a volunteer training programme – £5,000
Islington Townswomen’s Guild
Towards running costs over two years – £2,000
Kokayi Supplementary School
Towards an Access to Science project – £3,200
Mildmay Community Table Tennis Club
Towards equipment and running costs – £783
Music Box
Towards storytelling and music workshops in 2010 – £5,000
Parents4Parents
Towards salsa classes and an education group – £4,000
Sotheby Road Conservation Society
Towards the cost of community noticeboards – £4,000
Sparkplug
Towards the cost of a 6 week cycling project – £4,947
St Mary’s Path Estate Tenant Association
Towards running costs and football coaching sessions – £2,500
Three Corners Trust
Towards tutor fees for the 3 Corners Dance Leadership Award – £2,000
Vaudeville Tenants & Residents Association
Towards the cost of a community garden festival in 2010 – £500
TOTAL ISLINGTON COMMUNITY CHEST GRANTS UNDER £5,000 AWARDED JULY 2010 PANEL MEETING £50,730
GRANTS OVER £5,000
Angel Community Canal Boat Trust
Towards running costs over two years – £8,000
Angel Shed Theatre Company
Towards running costs over two years – £10,000
Bangla Education & Cultural Centre
Towards the cost of After School Maths & Science Club over two years -£10,000
Fit Women Group
Towards fitness classes and a healthy eating workshop – £8,000
Islington Boys’ Club
Towards running costs over two years – £8,000
Relax @ St Silas
Towards running costs and healthy eating sessions with parents – £6,500
Room2Heal
Towards the cost of a gardening and food growing project – £7,000
TOTAL ISLINGTON COMMUNITY CHEST GRANTS UNDER £5,000 AWARDED JULY 2010 PANEL MEETING £57,500
GRASSROOTS GRANTS
Archway Childminders Parent and Carers Group
Towards a sensory garden and a programme of activities in 2010/11 – £5,000
Calthorpe Allstars
Towards a Youth Mentor Programme – £4,200
Forrest Court Tenants Association
Towards the cost of maintaining and developing the community garden – £1,300
King Square Tenants & Residents Association
Towards the cost of football coaching sessions – £4,000
Latin American Education and Arts Trust
Towards a multimedia heritage arts project at Whittington Park Community Centre – £3,000
Mayville Gardening Club
Towards vegetable and fruit planters – £5,000
Multicultural Counselling Centre
Towards running costs – £4,900
Pegasus Poets
Towards the cost of a tutor and venue – £3,900
Kurdish Children & Youth Centre
Towards activities for young people – £4,990
Mildmay Community Table Tennis Club
Towards equipment and running costs – £2,217
TOTAL GRASSROOTS GRANTS AWARDED JULY 2010 PANEL MEETING £38,507