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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 Graham Butland:
2017/18
Organisation: Black Notley Community Association Table Tennis Club
Project: Equipment Replacement
Overall cost of project: £1,600
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham and Frankie Ricci
Date: 2nd October 2017
Organisation: Braintree Basketball Club Project: Electronic Score Board Overall cost of project: £944 Grant awarded: £100 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Vanessa Santomauro and Andrew Hensman Date: 8th January 2018
Organisation: Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford Project: Early Intervention Overall cost of project: £17000 Grant awarded: £968 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Frankie Ricci and Tom Cunningham Date:5th February 2018
2018/19
Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Project: Community Fun Day Overall cost of project: £3000 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs M Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Lyn Walters, Frankie Ricci and John McKee Date: 24th May 2018
Organisation: Daws Hall Trust Charity Registration Number: 1157570 Project: Daws Hall Trust Projects Overall cost of Project: £28,500 Grant Awarded: £1170 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham, Malcolm Dunn, Tony Everard, David Mann, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt and Mrs Lyn Walters Date: 24th March 2019 Financial Year: 2018/19
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: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Bowers, Mrs Lyn Walters, Peter Tattersley, John McKee and Andrew Hensman Date: 4th June 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Baby Stuff Project: New Shed, Base, Hilti Fixings Overall cost of Project: £1,250 Grant Awarded: £150.00 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Dean Wallace and Mrs Lyn Walters) Date: 3rd December 2019 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 Mrs Mary Cunningham, Justin Wrench, Paul Euesden and Stevie Hicks) Date: 13th 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: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Kevin Bowers, Mary Cunningham, 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: Black Notley Table Tennis Club Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Surrounds for table tennis hall Overall cost of project: £600 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham and Frankie Ricci Date: 10th 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: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Kevin Bowers, Mrs Mary Cunningham, David Mann, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Justin Wrench Date: 22nd July 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Braintree (aka Braintree District Walkabout) Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: RWW Braintree First Aid Provision Overall cost of project: £521 Grant awarded: £173 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham and Frankie Ricci Date: 10th November 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Great Notley Parish Council Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Great Notley tree planting project Overall cost of project: £594 Grant awarded: £198 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham and Frankie Ricci Date: 14th November 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Cornerstone Church Registered Charity No.: 1120051 Project: Cornerstone warm space and pantry Overall cost of project: £600 Grant awarded: £300 Joint Grant: No Date: 23rd January 2023 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Braintree Bullets BMX Racing Club Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Supply and install community accessed debribilator Overall cost of project: £2849 Grant awarded: £350 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Everard Date: 7th February 2023 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: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Korsinah and Rehman Date: 3rd January 2023 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Community360 Registered Charity No.: 1092567 Project: Cost of Living Overall cost of project: £11,334 Grant awarded: £579 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Kevin Bowers, James Coleridge, Tom Cunningham, Patrick Horner, Andy Munday, Bill Rose, Wendy Schmitt, Peter Tattersley, Richard van Dulken and Justin Wrench Date: 15th March 2023 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: £500 Joint Grant: Yes (Cllr Ayten, Cllr M Cunningham, Cllr T Cunningham, Cllr Diamond, Cllr Green, Cllr Jefferis, Cllr Mason, Cllr Ricci and Cllr Wrench) Date: 30th 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, M Cunningham, T Cunningham, J Edwards, L Jefferis, G Prime, F Ricci, M Thorogood, L Walters Date: 2nd August 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: £200 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillors M Cunningham, T Cunningham, J Edwards, G Prime, F Ricci, R van Dulken, L Walters Date: 6th November 2023 Financial Year: 2023/24
Organisation: Bocking Arts Theatre Trust
Registered Charity No.: 1143115 Project: Institute restoration Overall cost of project: £10,000 Grant awarded: £600 Joint Grant: No Date: 2nd May 2024 Financial Year: 2024/25
Organisation: Notley Green Community Association Charity Registration Number: 1058443 Project: Notley Green Community Association Overall cost of Project: £671 Grant Awarded: £224 Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillors T Cunningham, F Ricci Date: 20th May 2024 Financial Year: 2024/25
Councillor: Member and Leader of Braintree District Council, Member of Essex County Council, Member of Great Notley Parish Council, Trustee of Rural Community Council for Essex and Trustee of Fitch & Mott's Educational Foundation.
Spouse: None
Councillor: Contribution to election expenses made by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association
Councillor: Contract with Braintree District Council for the collection of Garden Waste wef 1st March 2024.
Councillor/Spouse: 25 Highclere Road, Gt. Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7WX
Councillor/Spouse: None
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Appointed by Braintree District Council: East of England Local Government Association (LGA) and North Essex Parking Partnership (NEPP);
Appointed by Essex County Council: Great Notley Country Park JVC, Rural Community Council for Essex (Trustee) and Fitch's & Mott's Educational Foundation (Trustee).
Chairman of the Essex Leaders and Chief Executive Committee.
Member of Great Notley Parish Council, The Conservative & Unionist Party, The Automobile Association, English Heritage and Transport East representing Essex second tier authorities.
Updated: 13th December 2023