Councillors’ Community Grant
This grant scheme operates from 1st September 2016 and provides all 49 Ward Councillors with funds to support organisations and groups to develop and deliver community projects and initiatives that benefit local residents.
The Councillor Community Grants Scheme is monitored by the Grants Panel and Councillors are obliged to consider the Member Code of Conduct when making grant decisions. To aid transparency the details of each grant are published below. Grants made by Councillor James Abbott:
Organisation:1st Silver End Scouts Project:Summer Festival Overall cost of project: £500 Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: No Date: 12th June 2017
Organisation: Greener Silver End Project: Picnic in the Park Overall cost of project: £200.00 Grant awarded: £150.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 26th June 2017
Organisation: Rivenhall Playing Fields Association Project: New Shed / Storage Facility Overall cost of project: £1022 Grant awarded: £511 Joint Grant: YES (Cllr Kevin Bowers) Date: 24th July 2017
Organisation: Silver End Parish Council
Project: Community use Defibrillator
Overall cost of project: £900
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: No
Date: 9th August 2017
Organisation: Cressing Temple Community Shed Project: Promotional material Overall cost of project: £316.00 Grant awarded: £316.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 1st October 2017
Organisation: Francis Crittall Pavilion Association Project: Francis Crittall Pavilion Association Overall cost of project: £80000 Grant awarded: £1000 Joint Grant: No Date: 19th October 2017
Organisation: Francis Crittall Pavilion Trust Project: Storage Overall cost of project: £1500 (requesting £650) Grant awarded: £650 Joint Grant: No Date: 24th October 2018
Organisation: Francis Crittall Pavilion Trust Project: Francis Crittall Pavilion Sign Overall cost of project: £1000 (requesting £350) Grant awarded: £350 Joint Grant: No Date: 21st November 2018
Organisation: Witham Art and Sketch Club Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Witham Art and Sketch Club - Room and Speakers Overall cost of Project: £1,000 Grant Awarded: £184 (for now) Joint Grant: No Date: 17th March 2019 Financial Year: 2018/19
Organisation: Witham Art and Sketch Club Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Insurance and Guest Speaker Changes Overall cost of Project: £300 Grant Awarded: £300 Joint Grant: No Date: 1st November 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: The Friends of Cressing Temple Gardens Charity Registration Number: 1166431 Project: Cressing Temple Community Gardening Overall cost of Project: £1379.32 Grant Awarded: £579.32 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 13th January 2020 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Cressing Community Magazine Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Cressing Community Magaine Overall cost of Project: £2,200 Grant Awarded: £250 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright - £250 contributed) Date: 12th January 2021 Financial Year: 2020/21
Organisation: Silver End Parish Council Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Floodlights/Electrical Supply Overall cost of Project: £1,500 Grant Awarded: £750.00 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 12th January 2021 Financial Year: 2020/21
Organisation: Rivenhall Parish Council Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: New/replacement litter bin with lid Overall cost of Project: £200 Grant Awarded: £100.00 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 5th October 2021 Financial Year: 2020/21
Organisation: Silver End Heritage Society Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: New laptop computer Overall cost of Project: £1000 Grant Awarded: £500.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 5th October 2021 Financial Year: 2020/21
Organisation: Trust Links Charity No.: 1092324 Project: Plant House at Growing Together Overall cost of project: £2,841 Grant awarded: £1000 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 28th January 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Cressing Parish Council Charity No.: N/A Project: Defibrillator at Playing Field Overall cost of project: £2,750 Grant awarded: £450 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 14th April 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Cressing Temple Community Shed Charity No.: 1175821 Project: Replacement table saw Overall cost of project: £1,841.20 Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors Michelle Weeks and Bob Wright) Date: 10th May 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Silver End Community Secret Nature Garden Charity No.: N/A Project: Silver End Community Secret Nature Garden Overall cost of project: £1,087 Grant awarded: £300 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 10th June 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: 1st Silver End Scout Group Charity No.: 271619 Project: Nights away for children Overall cost of project: £4752 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 19th January 2023 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Silver End Community Secret Nature Garden Charity No.: N/A Project: Silver End Community Secret Nature Garden Overall cost of project: £250 Grant awarded: £250 Joint Grant: No Date: 2nd March 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Silver End Community Secret Nature Garden Charity No.: N/A Project: Spring 2024 bulbs Overall cost of project: £150 Grant awarded: £150 Joint Grant: No Date: 23rd August 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Silver End Community Secret Garden Charity No.: N/A Project: Plants Overall cost of project: £250 Grant awarded: £250 Joint Grant: No Date: 7th June 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Silver End Community Secret Garden Charity No.: N/A Project: Spring 2024 Bulb Planting Overall cost of project: £150 Grant awarded: £150 Joint Grant: No Date: 2nd October 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Cressing Parish Council Charity No.: N/A Project: Replacement benches Overall cost of project: £450 Grant awarded: £225 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillor Bob Wright) Date: 27th November 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Trust Links Charity No.: 1092324 Project: Community engagement event - Cressing Temple Overall cost of project: £500 Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: No Date: 10th June 2024 Financial Year: 2024/25
Organisation: Silver End Community Secret Wildlife Garden Charity No.: N/A Project: Cottage Garden Planting Overall cost of project: £100 Grant awarded: £100 Joint Grant: No Date: 14th June 2024 Financial Year: 2024/25
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
Councillor: Braintree District Councillor and Parish Councillor for Rivenhall Parish Council.
Spouse: Declared to the Monitoring Officer - Dispensation against publication granted - 22/5/2023
Councillor: Election expenses/Financial Support from the Witham and Braintree Green Party.
Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: Declared to the Monitoring Officer - Dispensation against publication granted - 22/5/2023.
None
Rivenhall Playing Field Association; UCL Alumni; Witham and Countryside Society; Member of: British Astronomical Association (and Cfds); North Essex Astronomical Society; End to End Nature Care; Witham & Braintree Green Party (Chairman); Green Party of England & Wales; Stansted Airport Watch; and CPRE and The Countryside Charity.
11. Gifts and Hospitality with as estimated value of at least £50
None.
Updated: 13th December 2023