688 matching grants found.
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Date | Recipient | Amount | Distributing Body |
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24 Dec 1996 | The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
£27,399,401 | Millennium Commission |
17 Dec 1996 | Folkestone Old People's Welfare
To provide transport to enable the elderly to access day care and community services. The grant, over one year, is for the purchase of a minibus especially adapted to be wheelchair accessible. |
£26,600 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Oxaids
To expand and develop the existing aids and sexual health project by setting up a community based sexual health resource for young people. The grant, over three years, is for the salaries of two full time project workers, a contribution towards the salari |
£156,065 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Mobile Information Centre
To improve and extend the existing information service about health, disability and care issues to community groups and individuals. The grant, over three years, is to purchase a caravan with adaptations, and pay for one staff salary and running costs. |
£119,257 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Sussex Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Centre Ltd
To aid and improve the condition of people suffering from MS, ME and Cerebal Palsy through various therapies. The grant, over one year, is for building refurbishments, the purchase of office equipment and mobility, communication and other independent livi |
£44,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Elizabeth Foundation
To provide pre-school education and counselling for deaf children. The grant, over three years, is for the construction of a new improved baby nursery unit, a covered link between existing buildings and the refurbishment of the original family centre. |
£308,365 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Artability South East
To increase opportunities for people with disabilities or mental illness to participate in creative arts. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of office equipment, one full time training officer, fees for freelance workers, general running ex |
£106,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | East Sussex Disability Association Limited
To develop and expand a disability information and equipment advice service. The grant, over one year, is a contribution towards the purchase of a new building, office refurbishment and equipment, fees for freelance workers, education and promotional mate |
£132,050 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Spelthorne Crossroads
Provision of a holiday respite service to carers of special needs children. The grant, over three years will fund the salaries of two part time care assistants, running costs, promotional materials, training, travel and entry fees for staff and volunteers |
£19,786 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Princess Alice Hospice
To extend the day care room which will increase the number of users and to appoint a community nurse to increase palliative care services in individual homes. The grant, over three years, will fund the refurbishment of the day room, staff salaries and run |
£141,850 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Seaford, Eastbourne, Wealden and District Crossroads Care At
To provide transport for trips, holidays and shopping for both adults and children with severe disabilities. The grant, over one year, is for the purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle. |
£28,961 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Resource Centre
To provide resources, information, equipment, training and advice to community and voluntary organisations in Brighton and Hove. The grant, over one year, is for building refurbishment, specialist disabled equipment, the salary of a part time project work |
£35,941 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Ashford Valley R D A
To provide riding opportunities for people with disabilities. The grant, over one year, is for the purchase of a larger second hand horsebox to enable easy transportation of more horses to designated sites meeting an increasing demand. |
£18,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | PRT Carers Service
To identify carers in rural areas of Berkshire and provide services of advice, information and advocacy. The grant, over three years, is to employ a full time rural carers officer, part time assistant and general running costs. |
£99,665 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | South Downs Association Of Disabled People
To provide personal transport, information and support to the local disabled community. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of a minibus, office equipment and general running costs. |
£88,286 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Radio Amateurs Invalid and Blind Club (R A I B C)
To purchase an audio cassette duplicating system for the production of tapes to blind members. The one year grant will be for the purchase of an audio cassette duplicating system. |
£6,980 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Whitstable Volunteer Bureau
To recruit volunteers and expand the volunteer driving scheme for the elderly and the disabled. The grant, over three years, is for computer equipment, salary for one part time transport co-ordinator, producing information and running costs. |
£21,793 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Special Communication Needs Limited
Provision of communication training for carers, families and people with disabilities, especially those who are profoundly deaf. The grant, over three years, is for the employment of three sessional workers, associated costs and the purchase of equipment. |
£74,242 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Swanley Therapy Centre (S.U.M.S)
The organisation provides physiotherapy treatments to people with multiple sclerosis. It also provides day care facilities, meeting rooms, treatment and advice from volunteers on personal problems. The grant, over three years, will contribute towards runn |
£30,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Pegasus Playscheme
To provide education and recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare for children and young people with learning difficulties. The grant, over three years, is for freelance workers, running expenses, training and transport expenses for volun |
£26,902 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Invicta Advocacy Network
Provision of a network of advocacy support for people with mental health problems. The grant, over three years, is for the employment of two part time patient liaison workers and general running costs. |
£45,409 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Carers National Association - Isle Of Wight Branch
Provides local contacts and support for carers on the Isle of Wight. The grant, over three years, is for general running costs, fees for freelance workers and a carers welfare fund. |
£23,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | D I A L - Kent
To enlarge small offices making them totally accessible for disabled people. The grant, for one year, will be used to refurbish the existing premises to expand the services on offer and to ensure the building is fully accessible. |
£21,500 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society Salisbury Branch
This project for Ankylosing Spondylitis sufferers is to provide physiotherapy and equipment to help them help themselves. The grant, over three years, will meet the cost of physiotherapist fees and rental of a gym and hydrotherapy pool plus the purchase o |
£9,773 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Andover Mind
Provision of support to people suffering from mental health problems. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of a caravan and the employment of a respite care officer. |
£39,075 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Alzheimer's Society
To make early contact with carers of people with Alzheimer's Disease, provide appropriate support and services and to work towards preventing emergencies. The grant, over three years, is for the employment of a full time branch and development manager, tr |
£76,112 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | 27th Scout Link - Gosport
To provide scouting activities for the 31 members of this group with severe learning or physical disabilities. The grant, over one year, is towards the groundwork, construction and furbishment costs of a pre-fabricated building. |
£11,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Adur Carers Association
To establish a mobile information and advice service in rural areas. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of a minibus, salary costs for two carers information officers and general running costs. |
£193,172 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Hampshire Coalition Of Disabled People
The promotion and development of active participation by disabled people and the assertion of their rights in Hampshire. The grant, over three years, is for the employment of a county development officer and a development worker, the purchase of equipment |
£193,878 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Seeability (Royal School For The Blind)
To build a resource centre within a specialist facility for those with Juvenile Battens Disease - an illness that is degenerative and results in blindness and shortened life expectancy. The centre will include sensory and training facilities. The one year |
£482,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Rehabilitation Services Trust for Oxfordshire Re-Employment
To provide long term support for long term mentally ill people. The grant, over three years, is for the costs of a new building which includes additional workspace, toilets and storage, fees for freelance workers and general running costs. |
£159,414 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Parasol Project
To establish a year round service for disabled young people to include term time, weekend and Easter activities, develop and pilot an accredited training course for volunteers and establish a year round volunteer bank. The grant, over three years, is a co |
£144,481 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Seahorses Swimming Club
The club will provide evenings of fun and exercise for those wishing to develop their swimming skills. The grant, over one year, is for the purchase of a new mini-bus fitted with seat belts and a tail lift to assist the members of the club who use wheelch |
£22,500 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Good Companions Club
The organisation provides transportation for housebound, disabled and infirm elderly people to the Royal British Legion Club in Tonbridge. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of a new minibus and associated running costs. |
£32,162 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Counselling For Carers
Provision of counselling sessions for those caring for people at home in six locations throughout West Sussex. The grant, over three years, is for the recruitment and training of volunteer counsellors and general running costs. |
£130,317 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Special Sport
Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in sport. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of a vehicle, salary for one full time area manager, training, travel and expenses for staff and volunteers and transport for ben |
£140,518 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Southborough And High Brooms Age Concern
Provision of day care to the elderly and the infirm in the areas of Southborough, High Brooms, Bidborough and Speldhurst. The grant, over one year, is for the purchase of a replacement mini-bus to transport members to the day care centre, luncheon club an |
£26,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Hampshire Centre For Independent Living
To organise and run an annual personal assistance users conference. The grant, over three years, is for general running costs, promotional materials, training and travel for both volunteers and beneficiaries. |
£33,752 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Homecall Home Visiting Schemes for the Visually Impaired
Home visiting service for blind and partially sighted people, average age 80 years. The grant, over three years, will pay for the running costs of the service. |
£34,904 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | East Surrey Dial-a-Ride
Provision of a door to door transport service for people of all ages with any mobility problem and that do not have access to public transport or private vehicles. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of a new replacement minibus and associate |
£45,477 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Citizen Advocacy in Cherwell & West Oxfordshire
Provides support, training and monitoring of advocates for people with learning disabilities. The grant, over three years, is for the salary costs of a part time co-ordinator. |
£26,431 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Bucks Disability Information Network
The provision of a welfare rights office for disabled people in Buckinghamshire. This project, over three years, will pay for a welfare rights officer. |
£39,507 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Addiction Counselling Trust
To set up two satellite centres and provide training to counsellors on issues relating to substance misuse. The grant, over three years, will pay for two staff salaries, office equipment and general running costs. |
£168,125 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Disabled Drivers Association
To expand and develop the organisation's advice and support systems by part-funding the construction of a new purpose designed headquarters. The one year grant will cover the costs of the new building. |
£150,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | South Buckinghamshire Carers Project
To provide information in a number of Asian languages. This grant, over three years, is for the salary of an Asian carer's support worker, office equipment and general running costs. |
£80,055 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Chipstead Lake Cheshire Foundation
Provision of a purpose built social, educational resource and drop in centre for people with disabilities. The grant, over one year, is for costs towards building new premises, building refurbishments and mobility, communication and other independant livi |
£200,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Southampton Opportunity Group
To open the playgroup for a second morning a week to give more access and professional support for carers and children with special needs. The grant, over three years, will pay for five part time staff salaries, refurbishment costs and general running cos |
£9,857 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Portsmouth Citizens' Advice Bureau
The development of an advice service to elderly and disabled clients in their own homes. The grant, for three years, is for salaries for a co-ordinator, three advisers and two part time reception staff, and running costs. |
£290,884 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Springboard Project
Day Centre providing specialised leisure opportunities for disabled children and adults. The grant, over three years, will fund the salaries of a project development manager, an activities officer, five part time receptionists and a cleaner plus office eq |
£180,840 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Cancer Care Society
A specialist support groups and services for cancer patients and their carers including a stress management group and a relaxation group. The grant, over three years, is to employ a full time therapist, purchase office equipment and contribute towards the |
£119,970 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Age Concern Hampshire
To support voluntary organisations working with elderly and disabled people. The grant, over one year, is towards the purchase of a new headquarters. |
£185,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Family Matters
Established to relieve the mental and physical distress of people who are survivors of sexual abuse. The grant, over three years, is for the salary for one part time co-ordinator, general running expenses, education and promotional materials, training for |
£47,431 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Reading Centre For The Deaf
To establish a new Deaf Centre providing social, recreational and educational activities for deaf and hard of hearing people in and around Reading. The grant, over one year, is a contribution towards the cost of purchasing a new building. |
£150,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | North West Surrey Association Of Disabled People
The provision of advice and information to disabled people on aspects of disability. The grant, over three years, will provide recruitment and support of trainers with disabilities and a telephone helpline. |
£80,630 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Arthritis Care Worthing and District Branch
Provision of transport costs and help with funding respite care for people with arthritis and their carers. The grant for one year, will cover transport costs for volunteers and outreach staff and provide holiday and respite costs. |
£6,180 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Reigate, Banstead and Horley Crossroads
To provide flexible evening and weekend care services enabling carers to relieve their stress and tension. The grant, over three years, is for salaries of two part time care attendants, producing information, education and promotional materials and traini |
£34,192 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Maidstone Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme
To give full-time carers a three day break from their caring responsibilities once a year. The grant, over three years, is for 13 part time care attendants' wages, general running costs along with administration costs for this community based care scheme. |
£64,696 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Rochester Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme
To provide cover for carers so that they can have weekend breaks to relieve stress and tension. The grant, over three years, is for the salary of a part time relief care attendant and travelling costs for staff. |
£16,616 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | West Kent Kids
A holiday activity scheme targeted at children with learning difficulties, encouraging community participation and respite for carers. The grant over three years, is for the salaries of playleaders and helpers. |
£23,350 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Dartford Swanley and District Mencap Society
To establish a drop-in and skills centre for people with learning difficulties. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase and refurbishment of premises and salary costs of a project development worker. |
£125,798 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Hove YMCA
To reduce drug abuse amongst young people through peer support/counselling and health promotion. The grant, over three years, will contribute towards the salary of a project co-ordinator and provide general running costs. |
£74,150 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Multiple Sclerosis Society Of Britain & Northern Ireland
Transport provision for people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis for shopping, leisure and other activities. The grant, over one year, will be used to purchase two replacement cars. |
£21,486 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Brighton and Hove Racial Equality Service
To develop the current services available to black and minority ethnic people. The grant, over three years, is for refurbishments and office equipment, running costs and the salaries of one full time and one part time worker. |
£150,413 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Lifetrain Trust
To train staff and users of youth clubs on issues relating to disabilities with the aim of integration. The grant, over three years, is for the employment of a full time worker, six freelance disabled trainers and running costs. |
£90,816 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Wallingford Club
Holiday provision for people with learning difficulties. The grant, over one year, is for weekend holiday breaks for people with learning difficulties. |
£2,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Knowles Tooth Children's Centre
Holidays for disabled people and their families, who are on low income. The grant, over one year, is towards the new building, comprising six bedrooms with full disabled access and facilities. |
£150,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Andover Stroke Club
The provision of a holiday for 45 members of the club and their carers. The grant, over one year, is for holidays and respite care, travel and insurance. |
£9,985 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Wheels Over The World
The project will provide free helpers to enable fifteen severely disabled people to participate in highly challenging activity holidays in the UK, like tank driving, which will give them confidence to organise holidays independently in the future. The gra |
£18,930 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Tornado (Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley)
This organisation will provide support, information and raise awareness of Attention Deficit Disorder. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of office equipment, salaries for a part-time information coordinator/fundraiser, education and promoti |
£4,995 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Fareham Stroke Club
To transport people who have suffered from a stroke to weekly social and therapeutic self-help meetings. The grant, over two years, is for the hire of a full accessible minibus. |
£5,075 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Kent Association For The Blind (Gravesend Branch)
To provide transport for blind and partially sighted people for outings and to clubs. The grant, over one year, will pay for a replacement minibus. |
£37,056 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Carers Centre (North and West Oxfordshire)
To provide advice and support to carers in rural areas. The grant, over three years, is for the employment of a full time worker and a contribution towards general running costs. |
£92,465 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Parkinson's Disease Society of The United Kingdom
The provision of advice, information and support to people suffering from Parkinson's disease and their carers from a trained welfare visitor. This grant, over three years, is for a honorarium for a welfare visitor. |
£6,182 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Rushmoor Citizens Advice Bureaux (Comprising Rushmoor CAB an
To provide targeted benefits outreach service to sick and disabled people. The grant, over three years, is for the employment of a full time community worker, the purchase of office equipment and general running costs. |
£56,422 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Fratton Community Association
To improve access to the community centre and to establish a sports group for teenagers who are disabled. The grant, over three years, is for refurbishment works, the purchase of specialist sports equipment and general running costs. |
£29,595 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Medway and Swale Advocacy Partnerships
Providing crisis advocacy to people with mental and health problems and extend outreach, especially to those from ethnic minorities. The grant, over three years, is for office equipment, salaries for one full time and three part time staff, general runnin |
£184,172 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Special Needs Advocates Parents Participating in Self Help
To support, advise and provide information on services to families with a disabled or ill member. The grant, over three years, is for the purchase of sensory equipment and the salary of an office administrator. |
£30,174 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Mid Downs Association Of Crossroads Care Attendant Schemes
The establishment of a respite care service to provide practical help to carers of sick and disabled relatives and friends. The grant, over three years, is for two full time salaries, the provision of 250 care attendant hours, general running costs, train |
£345,722 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Milton Keynes & N Bucks Disability Employment Network
The project will train and support mentors to support disabled people in the workplace. The grant, over three years, is for the salary of a part time co-ordinator, office equipment, training costs and general running costs. |
£67,240 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | International Institute For African Research
To support people of African origin with mental illness through counselling and guidance. This grant, over three years, will pay for three staff salaries, office equipment and general running costs. |
£18,550 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Disability Information Services Kent
Provide an outreach information service to people with disabilities and their carers, through the provision of a mobile information bus. The grant, over three years, will be used to purchase a suitable information bus, salary for a co-ordinator and genera |
£121,882 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Dialability (Oxfordshire) Ltd
To extend the organisation's services by training disabled workers to operate the helpline and train volunteers to set up local outreach centres. This grant, over two years, will be for seven staff salaries, computers and general running costs. |
£185,394 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Kent Association For The Disabled Ashford Branch
To provide weekly outings for the members. The grant, over one year, is for a fully accessible minibus. |
£38,238 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Wycombe Mind
The provision of specialist training, support and employment to people with learning difficulties. The grant, over three years, is for one staff salary, sessional workers and running costs. |
£126,653 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Brighton Oasis Project
To promote the physical well-being of drug misusers. The three year grant will go towards refurbishment of new premises, running expenses and employ a substance misuse health co-ordinator and a nursery co-ordinator. |
£127,785 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Tunbridge Wells & District Citizens Advice Bureau
To increase the awareness of the benefits available to people with disabilities in the Tunbridge Wells area. The grant, over three years, will pay for the salary of a benefits advice worker and running costs. |
£40,267 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Solent Multiple Sclerosis Therapies Ltd
To manage and alleviate the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and reduce the degeneration rate and allow many to continue living a relatively normal lifestyle. The grant, over one year, is for the purchase of a micronic oxygen filtration plant which will pro |
£5,200 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Wokingham And District Mind
To provide a holiday/respite eight berth caravan on a site with full facilities for people with mental health problems and their carers. The grant, over three years, will be used to purchase the caravan and general running costs. |
£23,456 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Parkinson's Disease Society Of The U K Sevenoaks Branch
Provide information, advice and mutual support for people with Parkinson's Disease and their carers. The grant, over three years, will contribute towards therapeutic exercise classes for members. |
£4,700 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Paramount Housing Association
To research the needs of people who have mental health problems and to set up a resource centre. The grant, over one year, is to employ a full time project officer and general running costs. |
£23,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | The Winchester Alliance For Mental Health
This organisation is developing a network and management structure for voluntary organisations working on health issues in Winchester. The grant, over three years, will fund two staff salaries, training and running costs for a group providing voluntary se |
£44,391 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Reading Branch Of Cruse Bereavement Care
To provide a free bereavement care service where volunteers provide one-to-one counselling in the homes of bereaved people. The grant, over three years, will be used to cover volunteer travel expenses. |
£9,614 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Association for
To establish and support self-help initiatives by deaf people and those with hearing impairments. The grant, over two years, will fund the salaries of two community support workers and running costs. |
£97,370 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Lewes Volunteer Bureau
To recruit volunteers for other organisations and provide a help service to assist elderly people and people with disabilities. The grant, over three years, is a contribution towards the salary of a part time volunteer bureau organiser and a contribution |
£50,183 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Wycombe & District Crossroads Care
To provide evening and night cover for carers of people with disabilities. The grant, over three years, is for salaries of freelance workers, training and travelling expenses and running costs. |
£84,975 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Canterbury and Thanet Crossroads Care Scheme
A Night Sitting Support Service for people who have a physically or mentally disabled dependant. The grant, over three years, is for the salaries of two part time care attendants and general running costs. |
£25,053 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Crawley Dial A Ride
To expand a flexible transport service for disabled people. The grant, over one year, is for the purchase of a minibus and computer and salaries for three part-time drivers. |
£60,620 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Gemini Project
A self-help anti-drug and alcohol project specifically targeted at single isolated parents and teenagers on a housing estate in Maidstone, Kent. The grant, over two years, is for the salary of a full time support worker, general running expenses and train |
£40,200 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Tandem
Provision of wheelchair accessible transport to the elderly and disabled for domestic, social and medical journeys. The grant, for one year, is for a new 15 seater ambulance. |
£20,000 | Community Fund |
17 Dec 1996 | Newbury Liaison Group On Disability
The production of an up-dated version of the Access guide for disabled people in the Newbury area. This grant, over one year, is towards the printing costs of the Access guide. |
£3,000 | Community Fund |