Agenda item

Report of the Chief Funding Director

The Committee considered a report of the Chief Funding Director providing an

update on key areas of activity and outlining upcoming activities. The Chief

Funding Director introduced the report and drew Members’ attention to the key

Points.

Suicide Prevention

The Chief Funding Director advised that officers would ensure that the charity was able to contribute to and complement work in this area, with a Suicide Prevention Plan and nationwide fund anticipated. The Chief Funding Director added that she would be hosting two roundtables for key stakeholders around the City Corporation’s suicide prevention conference in October.

LocalMotion

The Chief Funding Director gave the Committee an update on the LocalMotion programme and advised that the Enfield place visit originally scheduled for July, had now been rescheduled and would be combined with the Learning summit planned for 14 November 2023, with all Members invited and encouraged to attend.

City Giving Day

The Committee noted that there had been a positive response to the City Giving Day programme scheduled for 26 September, with over 70 delegates signed up, many from Livery Companies and other funders. The Chief Funding Director advised that the Deputy Chair and Members of the Board would be presenting and encouraged other Members to attend.

The Chair then commented that he had recently attended a learning visit, which he had enjoyed, and encouraged other Members to contact the charity’s Impact and Learning team to organise a visit.

RESOLVED – That the Funding Committee, in discharge of functions for the City Corporation as Trustee of Bridge House Estates and solely in the charity’s best interests, note the contents of the report.