Decision details

Ukraine Support Funding – Round 4

Decision Maker: Director of People & Change

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Any organisation or individual acting on behalf of an organisation can apply for Ukraine Support funding.

Application criteria: To be eligible for a grant your project must:

• support Ukrainian refugees (and other refugees in Bath and North East Somerset)
• be located within Bath and North East Somerset (or be a local branch of a recognised broader organisation)

All applications must:

• benefit a group of people, not an individual person
• be a charity, voluntary or community organisation supporting Ukrainians (or other refugees)
• have a constitution and valid bank account (or be part of a lead organisation which has these things)

Types of grants available:

• Establish a new service (or extend an existing service provision) in B&NES – up to £2,500.
• Support Ukrainians (and other refugees) in B&NES through a one-off event – up to £2,500.

Decision:

Decision:

So far in 2025:

• 5 applications were declined
• 2 applications are awaiting further information

Successful applications:

• Somer Valley FM - £1,250 and a conditional sum of £1,250
• Bath Abbey - £1,049
• Bath Mind - £1,250 and a conditional sum of £1,250
• Rotary Club of Bath - £1,000
• Bath Community Kitchen - £2,400

Five projects have been supported with up to £9,449 being allocated.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Approve application.
Option 2 - Approve application with staggered payments.
Option 3 - Decline application.

Publication date: 04/09/2025

Date of decision: 04/09/2025