Councillor Cunningham is Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities. Details of Councillor Cunningham's portfolio and Deputy Cabinet Member can be found here
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 given by Councillor Mrs Mary Cunningham:
2016/17
Organisation: Torchlight Project: Torchlight Growth and Development Programme Overall cost of project: £1390.00 Grant awarded: £1390.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 18th January 2017
2017/18
Organisation: Braintree, Halstead and Witham Citizens Advice Bureau Project: Citizens Advice in the Community Overall cost of project: £2280 Grant awarded: £760 Joint Grant:Yes - Councillors John Cunningham and Andrews Hensman Date: 26th June 2017
Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Project: Mosque Open Day Overall cost of project: £1,600.00 Grant awarded: £334.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Cunningham and Andrew Hensman Date: 14th August 2017
Organisation: Braintree Chess Club Project: Braintree Chess 2017 Overall cost of project: £940.24 Grant awarded: £240.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Cunningham and Andrew Hensman Date: 26th October 2017
Organisation: Braintree Basketball Club Project: Electronic Score Board Overall cost of project: £944 Grant awarded: £144 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Cunningham, Graham Butland, Tom Cunningham, Vanessa Santomauro and Andrew Hensman Date: 8th January 2018
Organisation: Braintree Foyer Project: Braintree Community Activators Overall cost of project: £1000 Grant awarded: £132 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillor Santomauro, Councillor Ramage and Councillor Mr J Cunningham) Date: 22nd March 2018
2018/19
Organisation: Torchlight Project: Street Dancing and Residential Activity Programme Overall cost of project: £2200 Grant awarded: £600 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Mr J Cunningham Date: 23rd May 2018
Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Project: Community Fun Day Overall cost of project: £3000 Grant awarded: £400 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Cunningham, Graham Butland, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Lyn Walters, Frankie Ricci and John McKee Date: 24th May 2018
Organisation: Hearing Help Essex Ltd Project:Hearing Aid Support Service Overall cost of project: £12,320 (requesting £2353.) Grant awarded: £250.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Peter Tattersley, Phil Barlow, Mrs Lyn Walters, Miss Vanessa Santomauro and Peter Schwier. Date: 26th January 2019
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: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Graham Butland, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Bowers, Mrs Lyn Walters, Peter Tattersley, John McKee and Andrew Hensman Date: 7th June 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Baby Stuff Project: New Shed, Base, Hilti Fixings Overall cost of Project: £1,250 Grant Awarded: £250.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Graham Butland,Tom Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Lyn Walters and Dean Wallace Date: 21st November 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Braintree Youth Project Charity Registered Charity Number: 1139014 Project: Life Enhancing Skills Project Overall cost of Project: £1,969 Grant Awarded: £700 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor John McKee Date: 13th February 2020 Financial Year: 2019/20
2020/21
Organisation: Braintree & Bocking Community Association Project: IT Installation Overall cost of Project: £2,870 Grant Awarded: £2,600 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors Graham Butland, Justin Wrench, Paul Euesden and Stevie Hicks) Date: 4th November 2020 Financial Year: 2020/21
2021/22
Organisation: Braintree District Museum Trust Registered Charity No.: 1110447 and 05408088 Project: Exhibition 'Space Fact & Fiction' Overall cost of project: £7,500 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Kevin Bowers, Graham Butland, Tom Cunningham, Andrew Hensman, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Wendy Schmitt, Peter Tattersley, Dean Wallace, Lyn Walters and Justin Wrench Date: 26th May 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Wilderness Foundation UK Registered Charity No.: 1118493 Project: Wilderness nature therapy Overall cost of project: £60,000 per year Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Kevin Bowers, Tom Cunningham and Frankie Ricci Date: 3rd December 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Braintree Youth Project Charity Registered Charity No.: 1139014 Project: New furnishings Overall cost of project: £1,278 Grant awarded: £578 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Frankie Ricci, John McKee, Paul Euesden Date: 9th 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: £400 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham, John McKee, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Mrs Lyn Walters Date: 6th 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, David Mann, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Justin Wrench Date: 21st June 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Baby Stuff Braintree Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Baby Stuff - Winter Warmth Overall cost of Project: £2500 Grant Awarded: £400 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Tom Cunningham, Paul Euesden, Trevor McArdle, John McKee, Ian Pritchard Date: 3rd September 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: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham, Ian Pritchard, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci Date: 22nd October 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Family Fun Day 2023 Overall cost of Project: £4,000 Grant Awarded: £150 Joint Grant: Yes (Cllr Ayten, Cllr Butland, Cllr T Cunningham, Cllr Diamond, Cllr Green, Cllr Jefferis, Cllr Mason, Cllr Ricci and Cllr Wrench) Date: 26th June 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Friends of Bradford Street Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Blue Plaques Overall cost of Project: £2350 Grant Awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillors J Baugh, K Bowers, L Bowers-Flint, G Butland, T Cunningham, J Edwards, L Jefferis, G Prime, F Ricci, M Thorogood, L Walters Date: 25th July 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Baby Stuff Braintree Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Winter Warmers 2023 Overall cost of Project: £4000 Grant Awarded: £300 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillors G Butland, T Cunningham, J Edwards, G Prime, F Ricci, R van Dulken, L Walters Date: 11th September 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: First Stop Centre Charity Registration Number: 803170 Project: Community Fridge and New Freezers Overall cost of Project: £1000 Grant Awarded: £350 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillors J Edwards and T Cunningham) Date: March 2024 Financial Year: 2023/24
Councillor: Director and Company Secretary for Wrights Farm Contracts Ltd.
Spouse: Director of Wrights Farm Contracts Ltd.
Councillor: Contribution to election expenses by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.
Spouse: None.
Councillor: None.
Spouse: Contract with Braintree District Council for the collection of Garden Waste wef 1st March 2024.
Councillor/Spouse: Little Bishops, Queenborough Lane, Rayne, CM77 6FT
Councillor/Spouse: None
Wrights Farm Contracts Ltd
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Member of Conservative Party, Member of the National Trust, Member of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Member of the National Farmers Union (NFU) and Member of the Cardiomyopathy Association.
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Updated: 2nd January 2024