Cost of Living Grant Scheme
Test Valley Borough Council has created a new £100k Cost of Living Grant scheme to help organisations that are supporting people who are struggling with rising costs.
TVBC chiefs agreed to create the new funding pot at a cabinet meeting on Thursday 29 September.
Who can apply?
- Voluntary groups / not for profit organisations / incorporated clubs and societies
- Informal groups established to support people with the rising cost of living (we can help you find a third party to receive the payment).
- Parish and Town Councils
- Schools, in relation to their wider community role
What can be applied for?
- Grant applications can be for up to £1,000*
- Grant applications can be for up to 100% of total project cost, but the amount of funding awarded will be determined as part of the review process.
- Funding is intended to help charitable organisations and voluntary groups to support members of the community who are experiencing difficulties due to the rising cost of living.
- This grant should not be used for the direct payment of household bills, but are otherwise unrestricted.
*For advice about larger projects, please speak with your Community Engagement Officer at Test Valley Borough Council. For contact details see here: www.testvalley.gov.uk/CEOfficers
What information must be provided?
- A fully completed, signed and dated application form
- Supporting documents (if appropriate)
What conditions must be satisfied?
- Discuss your application for funding with your local Community Engagement Officer prior to completing an application form. The contact details of your Community Engagement Officer can be found here: www.testvalley.gov.uk/CEOfficers
- Applications towards projects, which involve partnership working with other organisations to provide support to people during the rising cost of living, are particularly welcomed.
- You must retain all receipts relating to the spending of this grant and we may ask to see them
- Should the project not take place, or not be completed any unspent grant will be repayable
- Retrospective funding towards costs which have already been incurred is not eligible
Grants Awarded
|
Round |
Organisations |
Projects |
Award values |
Total awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
24/10/22
|
Harrow Way Community School |
Breakfast Club Towards the cost of providing free breakfasts for more pupils |
£1,000 |
3 awards
£3,000 |
|
Romsey Cancer Support Centre Jane Scarth House |
Warm Space Creating a warm space for patients and families where they can also receive support |
£1,000 |
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|
Freedom Centre Community Hub
|
Warm Space Creating a warm space with free food, drinks, activities and support for residents |
£1,000 |
||
|
2
31/10/22
|
The Mountbatten School
|
Winter Breakfast Project Towards the cost of providing free breakfasts for all pupils through the winter months |
£585 |
4 awards
£6,585 |
|
Romsey Royal British Legion |
Warm Hub Providing a warm space including free food, drinks and activities such as games and films |
£1,000 |
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|
Citizen’s Advice Test Valley
|
Caseworker To fund a Caseworker at the Foodbank to provide extra support to residents |
£2,500*
|
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|
Andover Foodbank |
Caseworker To fund a Caseworker at the Foodbank to provide extra support to residents |
£2,500*
|
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|
3
08/11/22
|
Yellow Brick Road Projects
|
A Warm Welcome Towards the cost of creating a warm space where young people can also receive support |
£1,000 |
3 awards
£4,400 |
|
Smannell Field School
|
Breakfast Club For ingredients to provide pupils with free nutritional breakfasts and snacks at school |
£1,000 |
||
|
St Mary’s Church
|
Debt & money management support Helping provide free debt and money management support to residents |
£2,400 |
||
|
4
16/11/22
|
The Mark Way School
|
Warm Winter Packs Providing pupils and families with winter essentials during the colder weather |
£1,000 |
5 awards
£5,220 |
|
Baby Necessities
|
Bed Poverty Campaign Providing moses baskets, cots and beds for babies in need of these essentials |
£1,000 |
||
|
Romsey Library – Hampshire County Council |
Chat About Sessions Providing a warm space with free activities for those seeking support and company |
£720 |
||
|
Unity |
Cost of Living Support Outreach Running outreach sessions which provide support and information to residents |
£1,500
|
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|
Youth Options
|
Winter Essentials Warm winter clothes for children who would otherwise not have these |
£1,000 |
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|
5
23/11/22 |
Romsey Community Services Ltd |
Christmas Cracker 2022 Fresh food provisions during the fortnight over the Christmas and New Year period |
£2,000 |
2 awards
£3,000
|
|
Andover Churches Together |
Blue Monday Providing food packages for the families of a number of Primary Schools in Andover |
£1,000 |
||
|
6
02/12/22 |
Andover Community Engage |
ACE Community Lounge & Warm Hub Towards the cost of new heaters, blankets and running a Warm Hub |
£855.53 |
3
awards
£2,855.53 |
|
Portway Infant School |
Warm Winter Essentials Providing families with essentials such as warm clothing, bedding and hot water bottles |
£1,000 |
||
|
Portway Junior School |
Warm Winter Essentials Providing families with essentials such as warm clothing, bedding and hot water bottles |
£1,000 |
||
|
7
09/12/22 |
Community Life Centre, North Baddesley |
Warm Welcome Hub Providing a Warm Hub with free activities, refreshments, internet access and support |
£967.38 |
4
awards
£3,963.38 |
|
Wallop Primary School |
Breakfast Club and winter clothing To provide a breakfast club at the school and essential winter clothing for children |
£1,000 |
||
|
Abbotts Ann Nursery School
|
Breakfast Club and support To provide a breakfast club at the nursery and essential items to support families |
£996.00 |
||
|
Friends of North Baddesley Infant School |
School Uniform project To provide free school uniforms, including shoes and bags to those who need them |
£1,000 |
||
|
8
16/12/22 |
Broughton Parish Council |
Broughton Warm Space To provide a warm space with free food, drink and fun games and activities for all ages |
£950.40 |
5 awards
£5,146.40 |
|
King Arthur’s Way Community Association |
Warm Hub, Thrift Shop & Comfort Café To provide a free warm space with coffee, cake and a Thrift Shop with affordable items |
£1,196 |
||
|
Balksbury Infant School |
Breakfast packages To provide breakfast packages with non-perishable food items for families |
£1,000 |
||
|
Balksbury Junior School |
Breakfast packages To provide breakfast packages with non-perishable food items for families |
£1,000 |
||
|
Roman Way Primary School |
Winter Essentials To provide winter packages including items such as warm duvets, blankets and socks |
£1,000 |
||
|
9 10/01/23 |
Carers Together -Romsey |
Warm Hub with support information To provide a warm hub with hot food along with additional support and food supplies |
£1,000 |
3 awards
£2,833 |
|
Andover C of E Primary School |
Warm Winter Essentials To provide essentials such as bedding and clothing as well as a breakfast and dinner club |
£1,000 |
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|
All Saints & St John the Baptist Church – North Baddesley |
Winter Warmer To provide a warm hub with free hot food, refreshments, and IT support for individuals |
£833 |
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|
10 17/01/23 |
Valley Park Community Association |
Valley Park Community Kettle - Warm Hub To create a safe and warm space with free food, drinks and activities that are open to all |
£1,000 |
3 awards
£2,550 |
|
Somborne with Ashley Parochial Church Council |
Community Choir and Lunchtime Soup To provide a warm space, a free lunch club, and community activities for all |
£1,000 |
||
|
Wellow Parish Council |
Wellow Warm Space To provide a warm space with refreshments and social activities for local residents |
£550 |
||
|
11 23/01/23 |
Endeavour Primary School, Andover |
Cook, Educate and Eat Project To provide families with free cooking tuition, including meals and equipment to take home |
£1,000 |
4 awards
£3,925 |
|
Longstock Parish Council |
Longstock soup and sandwich lunch club To enable a free monthly lunch club to continue and welcome new local residents |
£950 |
||
|
Yellow Brick Road Projects |
Growing Together – Young Parents Group Towards the cost of running a weekly support group for young parents and their children |
£975 |
||
|
Chilbolton Parish Council |
Chilbolton Warm Hub To provide a free weekly lunch club and warm hub at the village hall for all local residents |
£1,000 |
||
|
12 01/02/23 |
Somborne Community Cinema |
Somborne Community Cinema To provide a free Cinema Matinee Warm Hub along with free refreshments |
£1,083 |
2 awards
£1,683 |
|
Unity |
Family Fun Day Towards a Family Fun Day with food bags that include affordable recipes for families |
£600 |
||
|
13 06/02/23
|
Romsey Community Services |
Community Pantry Warm Hubs Towards the cost of creating warm hubs in Andover and Romsey at the Pantries |
£2,000 |
2 awards
£2,938 |
|
Fresh Kitchen Community Support |
Fresh Kitchen Community Support To purchase a fridge & freezer to store food, which will be distributed to local people |
£938 |
||
|
14 13/02/23 |
Romsey Young Carers |
Family Link and Family Support Worker Towards a Family Link and Family Support Worker as well as drop-in support sessions |
£1,500 |
5 awards
£5,050 |
|
Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School |
Winter Family Support Towards items such as clothes, shoes, bedding and cooking equipment for families |
£1,000 |
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|
Knights Enham Junior School |
Warm Winter Essentials - Young Children To provide warm clothes, food and other household essentials for children and families |
£1,000 |
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|
Finding Freedom from Abuse |
Finding Freedom from Abuse To provide transferable yearly passes to Finkley Down Farm and clothing vouchers |
£1,000 |
||
|
St Francis Church, Valley Park |
Community Café Towards the increased heating and refreshments costs of the Community Café |
£550 |
||
|
15 20/02/23 |
Andover College |
Student Emergency Support Fund To provide support with the costs of food, essentials resources and educational trips |
£1,000 |
1 award
£1,000 |
|
16
01/03/23 |
Andover Library – Hampshire County Council |
Chat About Sessions Providing a warm space with free activities for those seeking support and company |
£1,000 |
3 awards
£2,550 |
|
Smannell C of E Primary School |
Smannell Breakfast Club Towards the cost of providing a breakfast club for free or reduced cost depending on need |
£1,000 |
||
|
Rooting For Andover |
Grow and Save Towards the cost of running a grow your own fruit and vegetable project for local residents |
£550 |
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|
17 06/03/23
|
Spot Light UK |
Care Packs Towards care packs containing some essential items for families across Test Valley |
£420 |
1 award
£420 |
|
18 14/03/23 |
Me and My Dad’s Club |
Breakfast for club members To provide breakfast for all who attend the popular, fortnightly Dad’s and children’s group |
£1,000 |
1 award
£1,000 |
|
19
21/03/23 |
Andover Community Engage (ACE) |
School Uniform support in Andover To provide free primary and secondary school uniforms to families across the Andover area |
£1,000 |
3 awards
£2,300 |
|
Connect Aid CIC |
Community Freezer Towards the cost of a commercial freezer for use in ‘The Save It Discount Store’ in Andover |
£1,000 |
||
|
Andover Rugby Club |
Community Welcome Hub To provide a warm welcome space with free food and Cost of Living support information |
£300 |
||
|
Totals to date |
£60,419.31 awarded |
57 awards
|
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*Citizen’s Advice Test Valley and Andover Foodbank are working in partnership on a joint project. Citizen’s Advice Test Valley and Andover Foodbank provide essential services within Test Valley and as a result of the rising cost of living, they are supporting a significantly larger number of residents.