WELSH CHURCH ACT ESTATE COMMITTEE
Minutes of a meeting held on 17th March, 2016.
Present: Councillor F.T. Johnson (Chairman); Councillor A.G. Powell (Vice-Chairman); Councillors G.A. Cox, C.P. Franks, H.C. Hamilton and R.P. Thomas.
950 MINUTES –
RESOLVED – T H A T the minutes of the meeting held on 14th December, 2015 be approved as a correct record, subject to the deletion of the repetition of the words “it may be” contained in the second paragraph down of page 2 of the minutes..
951 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST –
No declarations were received.
952 APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2015/16 (MD) –
Consideration was given to the applications for grant assistance as set out in Appendix A to the report, the purpose of which the Welsh Church Act Fund may make grants as set out in the summary at Appendix B to the report.
The Committee was also informed of the Fund’s revenue estimates for the current financial year.
RESOLVED – T H A T the applications for financial assistance as detailed below be approved:
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Name of Organisation
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Specific Purpose for Which Grant Requested
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Grant Awarded
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Valeways – Community Volunteering Project
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Contribution towards salary of one of two part time staff – a Volunteer Co-ordinator. Total cost of volunteer co-ordinator £19,786
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£3,000
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St. Athan Methodist Church “The Gathering Place Church and Community Centre”
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Sound and Visual enhancement project for Church and Community use total scheme cost £1,900
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£1,000
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Crossway Methodist Church, Court Road, Barry – Updating facilities into 21st Century
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Installation of music system, projection system, replacement LED system, replacement lectern falls. Total scheme cost £4,200
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£2,000
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Bethel Baptist Church – Improved sound system audio equipment
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Audio Equipment (satellite speakers, radio microphones and other associated equipment). Total scheme cost £1,600
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£1,000
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St. John Baptist Church – Parochial Church Council
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Contribution towards the cost of providing new lighting units throughout the church. Total scheme cost £4,600
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£2,000
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Reason for decision
In furtherance of the objectives of the Trust.