Decision details

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to
make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within
Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid19 pandemic.

a. Rossington Good Neighbours
Reference No: 46/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachael Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £800.00 (£266.66 x 3 Councillors)
Funding will purchase food and the group will be able to restart home deliveries of a two course meal, twice per week to isolated residents in Rossington.

b. Rossington Cricket Club
Reference No: 47/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachel Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £300.00 (£100.00 x 3 Councillors)
The funding will help keep the Cricket club viable and cricket matches can still be offered at the same cost as before, which is particularly important for families who are struggling due to the effects of COVID-19.

c. Wildings Community Group
Reference No: 48/DCF/WBCV19/BS
Supported by: Councillor John Healy & Councillor Nuala Fennelly
Cost £500.00 (£124.67 – Cllr John Healy, £375.33 – Cllr Nuala Fennelly)
Funding will enable the group to purchase stories, games, crafts, information, reflection and cover many skills and holistic development opportunities to include in an activity pack which will be delivered to socially isolated and vulnerable children, helping to improve their emotional health and wellbeing.

d. DN7 Community Foodbank
Reference No: 49/DCF/WBCV19/St&BD
Supported by: Councillor George Derx
Cost £1000.00

Due to increase in demand the funding would help to purchase food to cover an area outside of the postcode area but within the confines of the Ward Boundary covering Barnby Dun.

e. Highfields Community Support
Reference No: 50/DCF/WBCV19/Adw&Car
Supported by: Councillor John Mounsey, Councillor David Hughes,
Councillor Rachel Hodson
Cost £1500.00 (£500 x 3 Councillors)
The group will purchase of activity books, games, puzzles, craft materials make them up into activity packs and deliver them to all age groups, which will help the children of Highfields and Woodfield and Adwick primary schools with social isolation.

f. 47th Doncaster (Edenthorpe) Scout Group
Reference No: 51/DCF/WBCV19/Ed&KS
Supported by: Councillor Andrea Robinson
Cost £1135.00
Children have begun working towards badges at home during isolation, and the funding will cover postage, consumables and stationery to help them obtain these badges. Also the funding helps towards the lost income as subs are currently suspended but the
group still have revenue costs which are being incurred.

To approve the following application for grant funding from the Doncaster Community:
Fund – Ward Member Budget

a. Rossington Good Neighbours
Reference No: 46/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachael Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £800.00 (£266.66 x 3 Councillors)
b. Rossington Cricket Club

Reference No: 47/DCF/WBCV19/Ros&Baw
Supported by: Councillor Rachel Blake, Councillor John Cooke &
Councillor Mick Cooper
Cost £300.00 (£100.00 x 3 Councillors)

c. Wildings Community Group
Reference No: 48/DCF/WBCV19/BS
Supported by: Councillor John Healy & Councillor Nuala Fennelly
Cost £500.00 (£124.67 – Cllr John Healy, £375.33 – Cllr Nuala Fennelly)

d. DN7 Community Foodbank
Reference No: 49/DCF/WBCV19/St&BD
Supported by: Councillor George Derx
Cost £1000.00

e. Highfields Community Support
Reference No: 50/DCF/WBCV19/Adw&Car
Supported by: Councillor John Mounsey, Councillor David Hughes,
Councillor Rachel Hodson

Cost £2000.00 (£666.66 x 3 Councillors)
f. 47th Doncaster (Edenthorpe) Scout Group
Reference No: 51/DCF/WBCV19/Ed&KS
Supported by: Councillor Andrea Robinson
Cost £1135.00

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