AQW 47874/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 29/06/2015
Answered On Date: 09/07/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Social Development to detail (i) the number of groups who have submitted applications for the Volunteering Small Grants scheme 2015/2016; (ii) the number of applications representing standalone older peoples' groups; and (iii) when the outcome of their applications will be heard.

Answer:

(i) 821 organisations submitted an application to the 2015/2016 Volunteering Small Grants Programme;

(ii)55 applications have been received from organisations representing older peoples’ groups;

(iii)It is planned that all applicants to the Volunteering Small Grants Programme will be notified of the assessment decision during July 2015.