Issue - meetings
Flintshire Funds Impact Report 2022
Meeting: 20/04/2023 - Corporate Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Item 94)
94 Flintshire Funds Impact Report 2022 PDF 106 KB
Additional documents:
- Enc. 1 - Final Flintshire Funds Impact Report 2022, item 94 PDF 707 KB
- Enc. 2 - Presentation slides, item 94 PDF 482 KB
- Webcast for Flintshire Funds Impact Report 2022
Decision:
That having considered the contents of the Flintshire Funds Impact Report 2022, the Committee supports the work of the Community Foundation Wales.
Minutes:
The Chief Executive introduced the Flintshire Funds Impact Report for 2022 which outlined progress with the Flintshire Community Endowment Fund and Tri-partite Welsh Church Act Fund, both of which were overseen by the Community Foundation Wales.
The Committee was introduced to Andrea Powell of Community Foundation Wales who gave a short presentation on the following areas, as appended to the report:
· Introduction
· Update including distribution of grants
· Fund History and Overview
· Financial Performance
· Case Studies
In response to questions from Councillor Alasdair Ibbotson, clarification was given on the grant panel membership and distribution of awards. It was also confirmed that ethical investment policies were adapting over the longer term to support climate change.
The Chairman welcomed the presentation and accompanying case studies which highlighted the benefits to individuals and groups.
His comments were echoed by Councillor Paul Johnson who made particular reference to the work of ‘Emerge Community Arts’, one of the groups which had benefitted from a grant.
The recommendation was moved and seconded by Councillors Bill Crease and Rob Davies.
RESOLVED:
That having considered the contents of the Flintshire Funds Impact Report 2022, the Committee supports the work of the Community Foundation Wales.