To provide details of the matched funding request received by the Council during the second quarter of the 2019/20 financial year.
A matched funding bid has been received from Portchester Bowling Club towards the cost of extending their Clubhouse in Westlands Grove, Portchester.
It is anticipated that the proposed changes will increase capacity and improve disability access for Club Members and visitors.
The total cost of the project is £135,000, of which Portchester Bowling Club has allocated £20,000 from their reserves and an additional £50,000 from the financial contributions to the project by Club Members. The Club is in the process of applying to Bowls England for an interest-free loan and have also applied to Hampshire County Council’s Community Building Fund for a contribution. Hampshire County Council has indicated that they will be prepared to award an allocation of £20,000 towards the project.
As of July 2019, the Club’s accounts listed £44,930 in financial assets.
Portchester Bowling Club has requested £20,000 from Fareham Borough Council towards the project to extend their Clubhouse.
This grant award is critical to the delivery of the project and is also needed to secure the other source of grant funding.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 4 Nov 2019 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Leisure and Community
Lead director: Director of Leisure and Community
Contact: Claire Benfield.