We’re seeking data under FOI on your grant-making practice, specifically related to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

1. Listing separately for each year, in the years 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 what was the
a) Total annual financial value of grants given to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector by your authority?
2018/19: £1,024,819,
2019/20: £1,009,186
2020/21: £1,286,547
b) Total number of grants given to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector by your authority?
2018/19: 26 grants
2019/20: 24 grants
2020/21: 22 grants

2. Listing separately for each year, in the years 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 of the above grants (question 1) what total number were awarded through
a) Competitive/open grants processes?
b) Awarded as grants in aid?
c) Unknown?
Competitive/open grants processes

3. Listing separately for each year, in the years 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 what was/were the:
a) Total number of formal challenges you received around your grant processes and decisions on the basis of alleged non-compliance with: State Aid, Subsidy Control, or Public Procurement regulations
None
b) And of these what number of these challenged resulted in legal proceedings?
None