Agenda item

Members were informed that a fundraising appeal was organised jointly by the Kenley Airfield Friends Group and the City Corporation in 2005 to raise funds for the Coulsdon and Other Commons Charity to acquire the World War II Officer’s Mess site that adjoins Kenley Common (the Kenley Fund).

The local community donated generously to the appeal, but the bid to acquire the site was unsuccessful. Some money was subsequently returned to the donors, but many people wanted their donation kept by the Coulsdon and Other Commons charity for ongoing work on Kenley Common.

The Kenley Fund has not been used at all in the intervening period. Gift Aid was claimed to enhance some donations by 28%, but interest has never been paid on the balance.

RESOLVED – that Members:

· Agree to credit to the Kenley Fund the interest that would have been accrued to date, debiting the West Wickham and Coulsdon Commons local risk budget by the amount that the City could have attained for this fund, namely £3,315.03 to 31 March 2017.

· Instruct the Superintendent of The Commons to seek a suitable project (or projects) to be funded by the Kenley Fund, in consultation with the Kenley Airfield Friends Group.