Councillor Saif Rehman

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.

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 Saif Rehman:

2019/20

Organisation: Community Iron
Charity Registration Number: 1162930
Project: Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer
Overall cost of Project: £2232 (Requested £2232)
Grant Awarded: £150
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Graham Butland, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Bowers, Mrs Lyn Walters, Peter Tattersley, John McKee and Andrew Hensman
Date: 7th June 2019
Financial Year: 2019/20

Organisation: Hope House Essex
Charity Registration Number: 1149067
Grant Awarded: £450
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors J Wrench, Councillor F Ricci, Councillor D Wallace and Councillor P Horner 
Date: 16th January 2020
Financial Year: 2019/20

2021/22

Organisation: St Peter's Church Bocking
Registered Charity No.: n/a
Project: Hall improvements (installation of disabled ramp and new carpet/floor covering)
Overall cost of project: £4000
Grant awarded: £400
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Kevin Bowers, Ian Pritchard, Dean Wallace, David Mann
Date: 26th July 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Heads2Minds
Registered Charity No.: 1192588
Project: Pet assisted therapy 
Overall cost of project: £1200
Grant awarded: £700
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Andrew Hensman
Date: 21st October 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Braintree District Cultural Education Partnership
Registered Charity No.: n/a
Project: BDCEP Care Home Project
Overall cost of project: £2,500
Grant awarded: £600
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Frankie Ricci, Paul Euesden, Tom Cunningham, John Baugh
Date: 11th February 2022
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: St Paul's Church, Braintree
Charity No.: n/a
Project: To provide a Defibrillator at St Paul's
Overall cost of project: £2562.20
Grant awarded: £1000
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Wrench and Hensman
Date: 28th February 2022
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre
Registered Charity No.: 1086210
Project: Community Fun Day
Overall cost of project: £3,900
Grant awarded: £600
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, John McKee, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Mrs Lyn Walters
Date: 21st June 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Braintree Basketball Club
Registered Charity No.: N/A
Project: Improvements to sports facilities 
Overall cost of project: £10,654.68
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Kevin Bowers, Graham Butland, Mrs Mary Cunningham, David Mann, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Justin Wrench
Date: 21st June 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Braintree East - Pride In Our Patch
Registered Charity Number: N/A
Project: The Blue Light Trail - September 2022 
Overall cost of project: £500
Grant awarded: £250
Joint Grant: Yes - with Councillor Justin Wrench
Date: 24th August 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Braintree District Museum Trust
Charity No.: 1110447/05408088
Project: Exhibition "The Wonderful World of Ladybird Artists"
Overall cost of project: £5000
Grant awarded: £250
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Andrew Hensman, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Richard van Dulken, Lyn Walters
Date: 20th October 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Elim Church Braintree
Charity Registration Number: 251549
Project: Planting on highways land Manor Street Braintree
Overall cost of Project: £1150
Grant Awarded: £250
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Ian Pritchard, Frankie Ricci
Date: 22nd October 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre
Charity Registration Number: 1086210
Project: Youth Presentation Ceremony
Overall cost of Project: £4000
Grant Awarded: £125
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Butland and Korsinah
Date: 21st February 2023
Financial Year: 2022/23

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: Trainee Barrister and HR Specialist with the Army Reserve.

Spouse: N/A

2. Financial Support

Councillor: Election expenses met by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.

Spouse: N/A.

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor: None

Spouse: N/A

4. Land/Property

Councillor: 239 Rayne Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QF

Spouse: N/A

5. Property Licences

Councillor: None

Spouse: N/A

6. Tenancies with Braintree District Council  

Councillor: None

Spouse: N/A

7. Securities

Councillor: None

Spouse: N/A

Other Pecuniary Interest

8. Employment

Mitie Group (Care & Custody Department) and HR Specialist with the Army Reserve (Royal Signals).

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Membership

Member of the Conservative Party, Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn, The Society of Conservative Lawyers, Conservative Friends of Israel, LGBT+ Conservatives, Tory Reform Group, Conservative Onward Group and The Bar Council.

11. Gifts and Hospitality with as estimated value of at least £50

None

Updated: 30th May 2022

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