Decision details

WELSH CHURCH FUND WORKING GROUP

Decision Maker: Individual Cabinet Member Decisions

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

The Committee resolved that the following grants are awarded as per the schedule of applications.

 

SCHEDULE OF APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED 2025/26 – MEETING 1.

 

St Michael & All Angels Church, Mitchell Troy requested £3,500 for major structural repairs to the roof, tower walls and belfry following quinquennial review. Also, maintenance of the bell assemblies and installing protective mesh to the belfry openings.

 

Recommendation: £2,000 to assist in repairing the roof to this historical community asset.

 

St Pierre Church, Chepstow requested £4,960  to repair the graveyard wall which is in danger of collapse.

 

Recommendation: £1,000 awarded for repairs and improvements to be made to the graveyard wall.

 

St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel tor Y Mynydd requested £7,762 for urgent repairs to the church roof to prevent further water ingress

 

Recommendation: £3,000 awarded to assist in repairing the roof of the church.

 

St Mary's Church Community Hall, Caldicot requested £1,000 required to replace broken window blinds with new roller blinds

 

Recommendation: £1,000 awarded to assist in provision of new blinds at this community asset.

 

Caldicot Pride requested £500 to increase the visibility and acceptance of the queer community in Caldicot by ruining community festivals.

 

Recommendation: £250 awarded to assist in providing essential first aid services to ensure that this community event is safe for all participants.

 

Blue Phoenix Jazz Band requested £2,778.77 to purchase new uniforms for the band.

 

Recommendation: £1,750 was awarded to provide competition uniforms for this voluntary community group.

 

Lottie Willaims requested £2,000 to attend a skiing training camp for 4 weeks in Chile.

 

Recommendation: £400 was awarded to assist in the training of a prospective elite athlete.

 

St David's Church, Llanddewi Rhydderch requested £4,360 to install wooden windowsills inside the Church; to buy and erect a new Noticeboard at the entrance to Church, and to install a new shed and path in the graveyard.

 

Recommendation: £1,600 was awarded to re-instate replacement wooden windowsills to restore the fabric of the church to its historic design.

 

Chepstow Boat Club requested £900 to replace a walkway and decking for the pontoon for use by boaters on the river Wye. 

 

Recommendation: £900 awarded to assist in provision of a new floating pontoon for safe ingress / egress to the River Wye.

Report author: County Councillor Ben Callard

Publication date: 23/07/2025

Date of decision: 23/07/2025

Decided at meeting: 23/07/2025 - Individual Cabinet Member Decisions

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