Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain.

The Sub Committee considered a report of the Chamberlain outlining applications for Finance Committee assistance received since the last meeting.

RESOLVED: That:-

(i)         the following applications be agreed to and that they be funded from                        City’s Cash:-

Barts City Life Saver

A one-off grant of £5,000 towards Life Support Training.

Friends of Guildhall Art Gallery

A one-off grant of £5,000 towards a production of Medea in the Roman amphitheatre as part of the Classics Gateway project supported by the Mayor of London’s Love Latin Scheme

St Marks Church, Clerkenwell

A one-off grant to cover the remaining costs of new toilets and baby changing facilities against the funds raised by the church so far. The grant shall not exceed £10,000.

The Stuart Low Trust

A one-off grant of £2,500 towards an activity programme for people with mental health problems aged 25-35.

(ii)        the following applications be not agreed to:-

City of London Choir

That no contribution be awarded to a concert at the Barbican in November 2012 as this was not considered to be the most appropriate use of funds available.

Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust

That no contribution be awarded to the Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial as this was not considered to be the most appropriate use of funds available.

Prisoners Abroad

That no contribution be awarded towards the costs of a corporate fund raiser as this was not considered to be the most appropriate use of funds available.

The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust

That no contribution be awarded to provide safer cycling sessions as this was not considered to be the most appropriate use of funds available. It was suggested, however, that the Trust be recommended to engage with the Sir John Cass School to explore alternative funding arrangements.