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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND.2QJ.Q/2011APPLICATION FORM _- .•.."

Please answer all questions as fully as possible as applications are judged solely onthe information you provide.

Address for correspondence: Chiswick War Memorial Homes, Burlington Lane,Chiswick London, W4 3EU

Telephone Number: 0207381 7488Email: Lesley.mcginty@oswaldstoll.org.uk

Address of contact person if different from above: Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, 446Fulham Road, London SW6 1DT

Telephone Number: 0207381 7488Email: Lesley.mcginty@oswaldstoll.org.uk

Telephone Number 020 89964203Email: paul.doe@sbhg.co.uk

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Please specify one criteria category under which application submitted. (Refer toenclosed list of qualifying criteria).

The Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation Leisure Club is an independent organisationbased at the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation, a registered charity and sociallandlord which provides housing and support to vulnerable and disabled ex-Servicemen and women.

The affairs of the Leisure Club are managed by a Leisure Club Committee,the members of which are elected annually by the residents of the Sir OswaldStoll Foundation.

The Leisure Club is currently responsible for organising at the Fulham site:• Weekly healthy eating classes for residents -along with compiling and

distributing a recipe book for all residents• Weekly trips to the supermarket• Weekly bingo sessions and dance classes in the community centre• Monthly trips such as outings to London Zoo, Kew Gardens, Wimbledon,

Army & Navy Rugby MatchThese activities will be extended and offered to the residents of our ChiswickWar Memorial Homes site along with onsite activities such as computertraining and social gatherings.

2. Please give a brief description of the work or project for which you arerequesting funding.

The very successful model at our Fulham Road site is centred on theCommunity Hall and its facilities. The aim of the Leisure Club is to offerresidents at the Chiswick scheme the same range of facilities at the newlybuilt Community Centre there but requires furniture, crockery and cutlery tomake it a completely useable venue. It is these items for which a grant issought.

The residents at the well established site in Fulham have provided verypositive feedback on classes and activities available here.At present our newly completed Chiswick War Memorial Homes site cannotoffer these facilities but it is important that all residents feel valued and ofequal status. Providing facilities and activities at only 1 of our sites is not anoption we can accept as it excludes residents, most of who are eitherphysically or mentally disabled or vulnerable.The safety and security of their homes and associated services helps thembuild confidence and a measure of independence. This is "their" CommunityCentre and, although they have the opportunity to engage in activities offeredat the main site, the Chiswick Centre belongs to them and will help bring thecommunity together.

In line with the Stoll Foundation and Leisure Club's view, these facilities willalso be available to the wider Services and ex-Services community,encouraging and supporting friendships and relationships in the Borough.Some facilities would additionally be available to the community at large topromote community cohesion interests.

The Community Centre has already been built and the main Support Officeopened.The kitchen and toilet facilities are in place and large, light, bright communityarea ready for furnishing.A grand opening of the Chiswick War Memorial Homes (CWMH) is plannedfor later in the year as is a Garden Party for residents to bring them alltogether in this new setting.Many do not yet know who their neighbours are and so the Residents'Association together with the Leisure Club and staff, intend these events tointroduce the support team, housing team and residents face to face.We propose to start holding these events from mid - November 2010, shouldfunding be made available.

If YES, please give charity registration number:If NO, please give status of your organisation The Sir Oswald StollFoundation Leisure Club is an independent community group whose aim is toprovide meaningful participation and purposeful activities to the residents ofthe Foundation.

A copy of your constitution should be enclosed, if applicable -V

Are you affiliated to any other national, regional or localvoluntary organisation?

3. Does your organisation have a Management or Executive Committee? If yes,please give names of officers.

YESTerry Wood (Chair), Ruby Nicholas, Colin Derwin, Ken Lukowiak (members),Nick Shatford (Secretary), K. Anandaraja (Treasurer)

5. How many volunteers are regularly involved in the work of your organisation?5 Leisure Club Committee Members

1. Approximately how many young people benefit from your activities?Not sure about young people as those using it will be a diverse range of ages but40 people should benefit on a regular basis.

What age groups are they and how will you involve them in the developmentof the project? 18 - 65+ The residents decide what activities they wish to haveheld at the Centre and which social events they would like to explore and inconsultation with the Management Committee, put forward their proposals.Mobility and other physical, medical or mental issues are examined andwhere trainers /activity deliverers are needed, an approach is made. Theresidents will be totally involved control of the project and where additionalfunding is needed, the Foundation will assist by requesting grants or help.

Staffing costs:Gross salariesEmployers N.!.

Premises costs:RenUHall HireOther (please specify) tables 6 @ £80 each = £ 480.00

Chairs 36 @ £50 each = £1,800.00Crockery /cutleryStacking cups, box of 24, 2@ £15.99 = £ 31.98Saucers, box of 24, 2 @ £14.99 = £ 29.98Small plates (biscuits/cakes pack of 12, 3 @ £8.99 = £ 26.97Glasses, hiball, box of 48 = £ 17.99Cutlery and dispenser combo deal = £ 39.99

Running costs:a) Telephoneb) Printing/Stationeryc) Postaged) Transporte) Other (please specify) projector screen 1 @ £180= £180.00

Have you received any previous grant from the London Borough Noof Hounslow?

If YES, please state amount, year of most recent grant and thedepartment received from:

Are you currently receiving a grant from another London Boroughof Hounslow department?

If YES, please state name of organisation, amount and purpose ofgrant:

If YES, please state name of organisation, amount and purpose ofgrant applied for:

Does your organisations have a written statement and/or a codeof practice regarding equal opportunities/diversity?

If YES, please attach - the Foundation itself has an equal opportunities policyand the Leisure Club's Constitution states that all tenants of the Foundationare automatically members of the Club

This form should be signed by the chairperson, secretary or treasurer ofyour organisation

Signature

~LL0Please return this to:Corporate Community Investment andCohesion UnitCommunity ServicesLondon Borough of HounslowCivic Centre, Lampton RoadMiddlesex, TW3 4DN