Issue - meetings

Report of the Managing Director of BHE

The Committee considered a report of the Managing Director of BHE providing the Committee with details of funds approved under delegated authority since the last meeting of the Grants Committee in September 2021 through to 25th November 2021; any grant variations that have been approved under delegated authority and seeking approval for 2 grant applications above the delegated authority threshold and 7 grant application rejections.

The Chair introduced the item and drew Members’ attention to the heat maps of London provided following the request at the last meeting. The Managing Director of BHE thanked Members for this feedback and advised that suggestions for any further tools that would be useful were welcome. The Managing Director of BHE added that grants information was publicly available through 360Giving, but that infographics and visual aids were part of the plans for the new website as a way to increase engagement.

In response to a question from a Member, the Managing Director of BHE then outlined CBT’s work with regards to ‘cold spot’ funding areas, noting that sometimes CBT cold spots were so as the sector was strong in that area. However, CBT tried to reach out across all areas of London, and through collaboration with and support of other funders may be involved with initiatives in cold spots indirectly.

The Committee then considered the grant applications appended to the report. The Managing Director of BHE introduced and presented the grant application in respect of Hammersmith and Fulham Association for Mental Health, noting the revised request and recommendation. In response to questions, the Managing Director of BHE advised that follow-on funding would be an option at the conclusion of the grant, and that the grant would complement rather than replace existing statutory funding. The Committee then agreed the application.

The Managing Director of BHE