grant awards 2002
For the Trust's fifth year of Grant Aid Distribution £60,000 was made available for grants from £50 to £10,000. Major grants for 2002 can be seen on the major funding page. In 2002 the Trust did not differentiating its awards into different categories.
98 applications were received, and the following were successful:
| 14:21 TIME TO TALK | £500 | to purchase a photocopier |
| 1ST COLD ASH SCOUT GROUP | £500 | to purchase camping equipment, train leaders, open a new scout section and expand the range of activities |
| 1ST COMPTON SCOUT GROUP | £500 | to purchase 4 sets of Go Pack tables and benches |
| 1ST NEWBURY SEA SCOUTS | £500 | to purchase safety equipment |
| 1ST THATCHAM BROWNIES | £500 | to purchase kitbags, a first aid kit, a container and trailer |
| 1ST WHITCHURCH SCOUT GROUP | £500 | to erect substantial fencingvand gates to secure a plot of land |
| 1ST WOOLHAMPTON SCOUT GROUP | £500 | to purchase or replace camping kit and equipment |
| AGE CONCERN TADLEY | £500 | to contribute to the running costs of the Age Concern bus used for the elderley |
| AGE CONCERN THATCHAM | £500 | to assist in the setting up of a charity shop, equipment, dummies and a clothes steamer |
| AIR TRAINING CORPS 211 (NEWBURY) SQUADRON | £500 | towards the operating costs of minibuses and trailers used to transport cadets to activities around the UK/Europe |
| ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BURGHCLERE | £2,500 | towards the preservation of a church of historical importance, forming part of the local and national heritage |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE SOCIETY, WEST BERKS BRANCH | £1,000 | to continue and develop the society's work |
| BASILDON KIDS IN BLUE | £240 | to fund first aid training for all the staff |
| BISHOPS GREEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £1,000 | to purchase a much needed laptop computer and software packages for use in the community office |
| BURGHCLERE PRE SCHOOL | £500 | towards the goal of obtaining their own premises |
| BUSY BEES PLAYGROUP | £500 | to refurbish and develop the role play area of the playgroup |
| CHIEVELEY PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP | £500 | to purchase equipment for physical activities: a balance beam, a sandpit and basket ball net, and for developmental use: arts and crafts materials, books and puzzles |
| COMPTON PLAYGROUP | £500 | to assist with the refurbishment of the playgroup to improve safety and comfort |
| CROFT FIELD CENTRE MOBILE PROJECT (HUNGERFORD) | £9,000 | to enable the immediate launch of a mobile project benefiting communities in rural West Berkshire |
| CRUISE BEREAVEMENT CARE LTD. WEST BERKS BRANCH | £1,500 | to fund the salary of an administrator for the first year |
| FALKLAND CRICKET CLUB | £400 | to assist with the provision of additional seating for public use |
| GREENHAM AFTER SCHOOL CLUB | £2,000 | to fund six month's salary for two principal care workers |
| GREENHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £1,500 | towards the re-decoration of the main hall and stage areas of Greenham Community Centre |
| HADCAF | £500 | to help towards the costs of staging the HADCAF festival (which cost £9,600 in 2001) |
| HEADLEY 60'S FRIENDSHIP CLUB | £450 | to help fund overall running costs |
| LADYBIRDS PRE-SCHOOL | £500 | to construct cupboards, shelves and wall displays, and to recarpet a room |
| MONDAY CRAFT CLUB (THOMAS ASKEW CRAFT & NEEDLEWORK CLUB) | £250 | to purchase a new sewing machine and equipment |
| NARMI | £1,000 | to keep the CRISIS telephone line open |
| NEWBURY & DISTRICT BRANCH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WIDOWS | £500 | to maintain a contingency fund whilst costs rise |
| NEWBURY & DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES' ASSOCIATION - AGE CONCERN | £7,000 | to update and repair the Fairclose Day Centre to meet Health and Safety regulations - more |
| NEWBURY CHILDREN'S LIBRARY | £7,000 | to deliver a Summer 2003 Holiday Reading Pack to 12,000 children for education and enjoyment |
| NEWBURY FAMILY CONTACT CENTRE | £500 | towards the use of a hall, telephone, office, training, advertising and the purchase of equipment |
| NEWBURY NOMADS | £200 | for the cost of staging the annual show and for day to day running costs |
| NEWBURY PONY DRIVING FOR THE DISABLED | £210 | for tuition for a helper to enable them to pass as 'able-bodied driver to Disabled" |
| NEWBURY RINGING GROUP | £100 | to help with the cost of bird rings |
| NEWBURY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION | £500 | to maintain and develop indoor and outdoor football for boys and girls of secondary age |
| NEWBURY YOUNGSTARS | £500 | to cover the costs of hiring New Greenham Arts theatre for 3 performances of 'Smike' |
| OPEN STUDIOS SCHEME | £1,000 | towards the cost of purchasing the scout HQ to prevent its sale for development |
| READING DEAF CENTRE | £500 | for a fire alarm system with features for deaf and disabled people |
| SOUTHERN SINFONIA | £1,500 | to cover some of the basic on-going running costs of the organisation |
| ST GEORGE'S COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGEMENT GROUP | £1,000 | to replace a non-working gas fired boiler in the community hall |
| ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL | £500 | to replace outdoor toys and equipment, and to obtain a sturdy mobile computer table |
| ST JOHN AMBULANCE, HUNGERFORD | £1,000 | to continue the training and education of Hungerford members and to update equipment - more |
| STANLEY ASSOCIATION | £500 | to replenish the Welfare Fund used to make loans and grants to our residents |
| SUNFLOWERS PRE-SCHOOL | £500 | to acquire added storage space and security |
| TEAM KENNET | £3,065 | to develop multi-sports activities for junior members and for other interested juniors - more |
| TEDDY BEARS PRE-SCHOOL | £500 | to transform an existing unusable outdoor area into an all weather play space - more |
| THATCHAM NATURE DISCOVERY CENTRE | £500 | to run three environmental activity camps for 8 - 12 year olds during school summer holidays 2002 - more |
| TIME SPANNER (PROJECTS) | £550 | to provide five training days for musicians with learning disabilities in preparation for our performance piece 'Presto' |
| TUESDAY CLUB (HUNGERFORD) | £1,000 | to finance a holiday for the severley disabled |
| WATERMILL THEATRE | £1,500 | to support the Watermill Theatre's wide-ranging Youth, Education and Outreach Programme, including Outreach touring |
| WEST BERKS MEDIATION SERVICE - RESOLVE | £500 | to apply for and meet the requirements of the CLS 'quality mark'. |
| WEST BERKSHIRE MENCAP | £2,000 | to fund a playscheme for children with special needs |
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