PRESS RELEASE: Sevenoaks Town Council supports and funds youth activities
Published: 05 April 2024
At the meeting of the Youth Services Committee held on 20th March 2024 it was agreed to support and fund the following youth activities in Sevenoaks:
| Grant Ref No | Organisation Name & Charity Reg | Purpose of award | Grant Application | Grant approved |
| 23 | Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra | Towards the costs of Youth Jazz workshop & short concert on 25th June. Free of charge to the young musicians. | £500 | £500 |
| 69 | We are Beams | Hire costs of House in the Basement for 36 weeks of the year for advice clinic for families with disabled children. | £1,368 | £1,440 |
| Total awarded | £1,940 |
Cllr Chole Gustard, Chair of the Youth Services Committee, Said:
“We are Beams are a fantastic local charity based in Swanley. The grant we have provided will enable them to bring their expertise and services into Sevenoaks. The clinics will be run out of House in the Basement and provide much needed support to local families with children who have special educational needs or other disabilities.
The Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra will once again be coming to Sevenoaks with the support of STC. Access to the arts for our young people is so important. Young, local musicians will be able to participate in this brilliant Jazz workshop scheduled for 25th June for free.”
Information
and criteria about applying for a Sevenoaks Town Council grant is available at:
www.sevenoakstown.gov.uk