Small grants - awarded
SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - August 2008
The Milton Keynes Tamil Forum
Awarded £640 - from emw law Fund
To provide financial support toward the venue hire, publicity and a sound and lighting engineer for the Forum's launch event on 20 September.
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The Milton Keynes Tamil Forum
Awarded £640 - from emw law Fund
To provide financial support toward the venue hire, publicity and a sound and lighting engineer for the Forum's launch event on 20 September.
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Nritya Sangeetha Academy
Awarded £1,140
The grant will enable the group to fund the cost of venues and advertising for a project/event to train young people in the classical Indian art forms of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music.
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The grant will enable the group to fund the cost of venues and advertising for a project/event to train young people in the classical Indian art forms of Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music.
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Climb Your Mountain
Awarded £1,500 - from thecentre:mk Fund
To cover the cost of promoting and organising the first 'Climb your Mountain' 50 mile cycle ride challenge.
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The Play's The Thing Theatre Company
Awarded £1,500 - from the Arts Fund
The grant will enable the group to launch the new company with an exciting piece of theatrical work.
The grant will enable the group to launch the new company with an exciting piece of theatrical work.
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Festive Road
Awarded £1,320 - from the Brighton Acorn Fund
The grant will support the cost of funding Banghra drumming tutors for practices and workshops.
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Citizen's Launch Group (MK)
Awarded £1,200 - from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Fund
Towards part fund training for 4 new members.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - July 2008
Fly By Night Amateur Drama Group
Awarded £1,429 - from the Arts Fund
To fund the cost of staging a production of 'The Betrayal' by Harold Pinter
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To fund the cost of staging a production of 'The Betrayal' by Harold Pinter
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Milton Keynes Muslim Association
Awarded £760
The grant will fund a trip for the group to visit London for both educational and social purposes.
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Woughton ABC
Awarded £944 - from the Horizon Fund
To fund the cost of running a summer play scheme for children between the ages of 0-10 years from Coffee Hall and the surrounding area.
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Bucks Association for the Blind and Partially Sighted
Awarded £200 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
To cover the cost of taking a group of members to the Sight Village Exhibition in Birmingham
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Young at Heart
Awarded £200 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
The grant will fund a trip for the group to visit London for both educational and social purposes.
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Woughton ABC
Awarded £944 - from the Horizon Fund
To fund the cost of running a summer play scheme for children between the ages of 0-10 years from Coffee Hall and the surrounding area.
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Bucks Association for the Blind and Partially Sighted
Awarded £200 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
To cover the cost of taking a group of members to the Sight Village Exhibition in Birmingham
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Young at Heart
Awarded £200 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
The grant will cover the start up costs to get this group for the elderly off the ground in Stacey Bushes.
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Abbotswood Club
Awarded £100 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
Abbotswood Club
Awarded £100 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
The grant will cover the start up costs for this social club for the elderly.
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The Young Minds Project
Awarded £1,242 - from the Niftylift Fund
To pay for CRB checks, insurance and legal costs incurred to keep the group running.
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The Young Minds Project
Awarded £1,242 - from the Niftylift Fund
To pay for CRB checks, insurance and legal costs incurred to keep the group running.
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Milton Keynes Community Enterprise (MKCE)
Awarded £1,487 - from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Themed Fund
To purchase office equipment which will enable the group to extend it's reach across the sector.
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Climb Your Mountain
Awarded £500
To cover the annual insurance costs required to cover the group.
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Friday 50+ Club
Awarded £1,500 - from the Sport Relief Fund
To purchase equipment for their bowling club
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Opengate Society
Awarded £984 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
To develop better access and better working areas for the users.
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Tinkers Bridge Community Drop-In
Awarded £1,500 - from the emw law fund
To grant will fund a trip to Bristol Zoo and an overnight stay in the city.
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Parkside Community Sports and Football Club
Awarded £750 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
Towards the set up of a new wheelchair football club.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - May 2008
Crownhill Friendship Club
Awarded £615
To develop a programme of activities for an older people's club in Crownhill.
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Stoke Goldington Pre-School
Awarded £850
To develop a safe, secure outdoor play area which can be accessed from the village.
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Climb Your Mountain
Awarded £750
To upgrade their website and produce new promotional material
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MK ADHD Family Support Group
Awarded £200
To buy books on adult ADHD for their resource library
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The Well at Willen
Awarded £350
To purchase theatre tickets to see the Mikron Theatre's production of Detonation
Awarded £1,487 - from the PricewaterhouseCoopers Themed Fund
To purchase office equipment which will enable the group to extend it's reach across the sector.
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Climb Your Mountain
Awarded £500
To cover the annual insurance costs required to cover the group.
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Friday 50+ Club
Awarded £1,500 - from the Sport Relief Fund
To purchase equipment for their bowling club
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Opengate Society
Awarded £984 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
To develop better access and better working areas for the users.
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Tinkers Bridge Community Drop-In
Awarded £1,500 - from the emw law fund
To grant will fund a trip to Bristol Zoo and an overnight stay in the city.
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Parkside Community Sports and Football Club
Awarded £750 - from the Margaret Powell (Grants) Fund
Towards the set up of a new wheelchair football club.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - May 2008
Crownhill Friendship Club
Awarded £615
To develop a programme of activities for an older people's club in Crownhill.
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Stoke Goldington Pre-School
Awarded £850
To develop a safe, secure outdoor play area which can be accessed from the village.
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Climb Your Mountain
Awarded £750
To upgrade their website and produce new promotional material
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MK ADHD Family Support Group
Awarded £200
To buy books on adult ADHD for their resource library
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The Well at Willen
Awarded £350
To purchase theatre tickets to see the Mikron Theatre's production of Detonation
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Milton Keynes City Korfball
Awarded £650
To hire the astro-turf site to host the 2008 Korfball tournament.
Milton Keynes City Korfball
Awarded £650
To hire the astro-turf site to host the 2008 Korfball tournament.
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Mk Bangladeshi Society
Awarded £1,000
To allow families on low incomes to attend a community day trip to Gullivers Land.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - April 2008
Tickford Bridge
Awarded £450
To cover the admin costs associated with setting up an group to facilitate the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Iron Bridge which will take place in 2010. The bridge has local and national importance as the oldest iron bridge in Britain.
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Into the Community
Awarded £1,070
To extend the provision of the parent and toddler groups they run in Oldbrook and Fishermead and purchase a selection of outdoor toys.
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Fishermead Academy
Awarded £700
Mk Bangladeshi Society
Awarded £1,000
To allow families on low incomes to attend a community day trip to Gullivers Land.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - April 2008
Tickford Bridge
Awarded £450
To cover the admin costs associated with setting up an group to facilitate the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Iron Bridge which will take place in 2010. The bridge has local and national importance as the oldest iron bridge in Britain.
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Into the Community
Awarded £1,070
To extend the provision of the parent and toddler groups they run in Oldbrook and Fishermead and purchase a selection of outdoor toys.
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Fishermead Academy
Awarded £700
The grant will help to fund a family fund day on 4th May on the Fishermead Estate. It will be a free event to enable all families to be able to fully participate.
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Newport Pagnell Carnival
Awarded £1,500
Towards covering the costs associated with putting on this annual event.
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5th Newport Pagnell Brownies
Awarded £351
Towards taking the Brownie pack on an overnight residential in June.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - March 2008
Milton Keynes Art Heritage and Culture
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Newport Pagnell Carnival
Awarded £1,500
Towards covering the costs associated with putting on this annual event.
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5th Newport Pagnell Brownies
Awarded £351
Towards taking the Brownie pack on an overnight residential in June.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - March 2008
Brookfield Rangers FC
Awarded £790
To provide 3 coaching courses and venue hire for the end of season presentations
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Milton Keynes Muslim Association
Awarded £789
To purchase kit and equipment for a youth football club for children aged 6-16 years
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MK Deaf Club
Awarded £220
To fund a bowling club.
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Awarded £790
To provide 3 coaching courses and venue hire for the end of season presentations
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Roundabout Theatre Company
Awarded £1,200
To assist in funding the cost of a Musical Director for a forthcoming production.
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Awarded £1,200
To assist in funding the cost of a Musical Director for a forthcoming production.
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Milton Keynes Muslim Association
Awarded £789
To purchase kit and equipment for a youth football club for children aged 6-16 years
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MK Deaf Club
Awarded £220
To fund a bowling club.
Awarded £1,469
To launch the MK Art & Heritage & Culture Organisation and host a cultural event
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Social Eyes
Awarded £974
To help fund their 2008 Christmas party and to cover the hall rental costs for Vibe Youth Club.
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Age Concern Milton Keynes
Awarded £1,475
To provide arts workshops for groups for the elderly.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - February 2008
African Unity Project
To launch the MK Art & Heritage & Culture Organisation and host a cultural event
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Social Eyes
Awarded £974
To help fund their 2008 Christmas party and to cover the hall rental costs for Vibe Youth Club.
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Age Concern Milton Keynes
Awarded £1,475
To provide arts workshops for groups for the elderly.
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - February 2008
African Unity Project
Awarded £1,400
To purchase equipment and to support the youth health education and development project
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To purchase equipment and to support the youth health education and development project
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Great Holm Group RDA
Awarded £725
To purchase a new RDA mounting block for the use of disabled adults and helpers
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Milton Keynes Telugo Sangham
Awarded £1,000
To fund Ugadi (Telugu New Year) celebrations
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Milton Keynes YMCA
Awarded £1,500
To fund research and development of a new programme aimed at reducing offending and reoffending by young people in Milton Keynes
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Newport Pagnell Academy Arts Trust Ltd
Awarded £1,500
To hire two consultants to rewrite the existing business plan and audience development plan
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Shenley Church End Cricket Club
Awarded £1,000
To assist in the purchasing of two cricket sight screens
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Togfest Music Festival
Awarded £1,000
To cover the costs of festival office accommodation and telephone line rental
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - January 2008
BAB - Social Eyes
Awarded £725
To purchase a new RDA mounting block for the use of disabled adults and helpers
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Milton Keynes Telugo Sangham
Awarded £1,000
To fund Ugadi (Telugu New Year) celebrations
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Milton Keynes YMCA
Awarded £1,500
To fund research and development of a new programme aimed at reducing offending and reoffending by young people in Milton Keynes
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Newport Pagnell Academy Arts Trust Ltd
Awarded £1,500
To hire two consultants to rewrite the existing business plan and audience development plan
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Shenley Church End Cricket Club
Awarded £1,000
To assist in the purchasing of two cricket sight screens
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Togfest Music Festival
Awarded £1,000
To cover the costs of festival office accommodation and telephone line rental
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SMALL GRANTS AWARDED - January 2008
BAB - Social Eyes
Awarded £750
To purchase 20 tickets for an audio descrobed performance of the Mgic Flute at MK Theatre
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North Crawley Institute Management Committee
Awarded £1,370
Awarded £1,370
To fund a picket fence and netting to surround the North Crawley Institute's village palyground
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MK Community Mediation
Awarded £1,500
To part fund 3 volunteer Community Mediators to attend a conference to enable learning and networking opportunities with mediation groups from acorss Europe..
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Sunshine Baby Songs
Awarded £1,320
To enable this newly formed group to set up a weekly term time group for children aged 0-4 years in Newton Longville.
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Sherington Parent and Toddler Group
Awarded £1,111
Awarded £1,111
For the purchase of replacement toys and equipment and storage crates, public liabilty insurance and advertising costs
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