Councillor Ricci is Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and Inward Investment. Details of his portfolio 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 made by Councillor Francesco Ricci:
2016/17
Organisation: Crossroads Care Braintree District & Chelmsford Project: Crossroads Care Overall cost of project: £192,911.00 Grant awarded: £500.00 Joint Grant: No Date: February 2017
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 Graham Butland
Date: 2nd October 2017
Organisation: Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford
Project: Early Intervention
Overall cost of project: £17000
Grant awarded: £966
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, Graham Butland, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Mrs L Walters 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 Mrs Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Peter Tattersley, Phil Barlow, Mrs Lyn Walters, Miss Vanessa Santomauro and Peter Schwier. Date: 28th January 2019
Organisation: CHAPS Men's Health Charity Project: The Braintree District Men's Health Project Overall cost of project: £4000.00 Grant awarded: £220.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Ron Ramage, Andrew Hensman, Bill Rose, John Cunningham, Vanessa Santomauro, Peter Tattersley, John Baugh and Gavin Maclure Date: 6th February 2019
Organisation: Daws Hall Trust Charity Registration Number: 1157570 Project: Daws Hall Trust Projects Overall cost of Project: £28,500 Grant Awarded: £700 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Graham Butland, Tom Cunningham, Malcolm Dunn, Tony Everard, David Mann, Mrs Wendy Schmitt and Mrs Lyn Walters Date: 25th 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: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Graham Butland, Saif Rehman, 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: Baby Stuff Project: New Shed, Base, Hilti Fixings Overall cost of Project: £1,250 Grant Awarded: £250.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Graham Butland, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Lyn Walters and Dean Wallace Date: 21st November 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
2021/22
Organisation: Braintree District Neighbourhood Watch Charity Registration Number: 1168988 Project: Increasing the awareness of Neighbourhood Watch in Braintree District Overall cost of Project: £750.00 Grant Awarded: £500.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 3rd August 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 Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham and Kevin Bowers Date: 25th November 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: £750 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham, Paul Euesden, Saif Rehman, John Baugh Date: 9th February 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Braintree Youth Project Charity Registered Charity No.: 1139014 Project: New furnishings Overall cost of project: £1,278 Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Paul Euesden, John McKee, Mrs Mary Cunningham 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: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham, Mrs Mary Cunningham, John McKee, Saif Rehman, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Mrs Lyn Walters Date: 1st June 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
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 Graham Butland 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, Graham Butland, Mrs Mary Cunningham, David Mann, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Saif Rehman, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Justin Wrench Date: 22nd June 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 Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Ian Pritchard, Saif Rehman Date: 24th October 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 Graham Butland and Tom Cunningham 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 Graham Butland and Tom Cunningham Date: 14th November 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Councillor: Director, Parish Councillor for Great Notley Parish Council, Member of Police Fire and Crime Commissioner Panel, Trustee of Active Braintree Foundation and Trustee of the Braintree Museum.
Spouse: Store Supervisor
Councillor: Contribution to election expenses made by the Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.
Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: 1 Drayman Grove, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7GY.
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Member of the Conservative Party, Trustee of The Active Braintree Foundation, Trustee of Braintree Museum, Member of Great Notley Parish Council and Member of BASC and RAC
Updated: 31st May 2023