Councillor Jackie Pell

Councillors’ Community Grant

This grant scheme operates from 1^st 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 Mrs Jacqueline Pell:

Organisation: Halstead in Bloom
Project: Refurbishment of town sign
Overall cost of project: £1,968.00
Grant awarded: £1,968.00
Joint Grant: No
Date: 5th September 2017

Organisation: Halstead in Bloom
Project: Replacment of Floral Containers
Overall cost of project: £460.80
Grant awarded:£460.80
Joint Grant: No
Date: 27th November 2017

Organisation: Halstead Day Centre
Project: Halstead Day Centre Lunch Subsidy
Overall cost of project: £171.20
Grant awarded: £171.20
Joint Grant: No
Date:14th February 2018

Organisation: Friends of Holy Trinity Church Halstead
Charity Registration Number: N/A
Project: Compositible Toilet for Holy Trinity Church
Overall cost of Project: £1,500
Grant Awarded: £1,000
Joint Grant: No
Date: 13th February 2019
Financial Year: 2018/19

Organisation: Braintree Salvation Army Community Centre 
Charity Registration Number: 214779
Project: Water Heater Replacement
Overall cost of Project: £500 (applied for £580)
Grant Awarded: £580
Joint Grant: No
Date: 5th February 2020
Financial Year: 2019/20

Organisation: Braintree Salvation Army
Charity Registration Number: 214779 / 00259322
Project: Braintree Salvation Army Christmas Meals
Overall cost of Project: £2,000  - £3,000 (applied for £500)
Grant Awarded: £500
Joint Grant: No
Date: 14th October 2020
Financial Year: 2020/21

Organisation: Halstead Swimming Club
Project: Revamp of starting blocks
Overall cost of Project: £524.16
Grant Awarded: £524.16
Joint Grant: No
Date: 19th May 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: 1st Halstead Brownies
Project: Brownies rent and guiding census
Overall cost of Project: £690
Grant Awarded: £500
Joint Grant: No
Date: 21st October 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Empire Theatre Trust
Registered Charity Number: 1178975
Project: Community cinema
Overall cost of project: £1,100
Grant awarded: £550
Joint Grant: Yes - with Councillor Radley
Date: 3rd November 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Salvation Army Braintree
Charity No.: 214779
Project: Support for Christmas meal 2021
Overall cost of project: £1500
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors: Mick Radley, David Hume)
Date: 14th November 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Empire Theatre Trust CIO
Registered Charity Number: 1178975
Project: Dementia Friendly Choir Project with Christmas Concert 
Overall cost of project: £5000
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes - with Councillor Mick Radley
Date: 3rd August 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Salvation Army Braintree
Charity No.: 214779
Project: Replacement oven
Overall cost of project: £3000
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors: David Hume, Mick Radley, Richard van Dulken)
Date: 1st September 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: St Andrew with Holy Trinity Halstead Parochial Church Council
Project: Soul Food
Overall cost of Project: £300
Grant Awarded: £300
Joint Grant: No
Date: 22nd November 2022
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Halstead Choral
 Charity number: 1072277
Project: Operatic Choruses Concert
Overall cost of Project: £1170
Grant Awarded: £300
Joint Grant: No
Date: 17th January 2023
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Halstead Town Youth Football Club
Charity number: N/A
Project: Replace goal posts at Courtaulds Sports Ground
Overall cost of Project: £1547
Grant Awarded: £500
Joint Grant: No
Date: 31st January 2023
Financial Year: 2022/23

Organisation: Halstead Town Football Club (Women's Team)
Project: Halstead Town Women's FC - New training kit
Overall cost of project: £1,300 approx.
Grant awarded:£500
Joint Grant: No
Date:24th May 2023 
Financial Year: 2023/24

Organisation: Braintree Salvation Army
Charity Number: 214779
Project: Christmas meals 2023
Overall cost of project: £2000+
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: No
Date:13th November 2023 
Financial Year: 2023/24

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: Retired and Town Councillor (Halstead Town Council)

Spouse: Retired - Pension from UK Power Networks

2. Financial Support

Councillor: Election expenses paid by Halstead Residents' Association

Spouse: None 

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse: 7 Highfields, Halstead, CO9 1NH

5. Property Licences

Councillor: None

Spouse: 1 double garage at Abels Road, Halstead  rented from Eastlight Community Housing Association.

6. Tenancies with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None

7. Securities

Councillor/Spouse: None

Other Pecuniary Interest

8. Employment

None

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Memberships

Travel Aid for parents of sick children, Courtauld Sports Ground Management Committee, Halstead Needy Sick Fund/Edith Rachel Sudbury Fund, Halstead Town Council, Halstead Day Centre, Halstead Community Centre Charitable Company, Mencap Braintree, Halstead Cricket Club, League of Friends Halstead Hospital, Halstead Residents' Association and Halstead Public Gardens Management Committee

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

Gifts of flowers from fellow Members and constituents of an unknown value.

Updated: 13th December 2023

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