Appendix item 1
EDB Report Summary of Bids and Projects
CENTRAL
Quick Bids Completed since last quarter
· Brooke Mead/Fabrica (Sept 2025):Drawing and making for Dementia. Paid October 2025.
Quick Bids Outstanding
· Leach Court (Jul-2024): Compost and bark £570.00 Simon Bannister to complete purchase.
· Leach Court (May 2024): Activity outings £675 - On-going project £125 remaining
· Somerset Point (Sept-2024): Day trips with minibus invoice pending. Total bid £675.00. £100 remaining.
· Somerset Point (July 24): Garden items £723.78. £50 remaining – Simon Bannister to pay.
· Rosehill Court (Nov 24): Garden furniture £527.72 – All ordered, parasol out of stock. EDB Officer to order once back in.
· Sussex Probation Service (May 25): Community payback project. Simon Bannister managing funds for ad-hoc projects
Main Bids Completed since last quarter
· Craven Vale (Oct-22): Southwater Close allotment £6,193.00 – Paid Sept 25.
· Lavender House (May 25): Lifelines activity funding – paid Sept 25.
Main Bids Outstanding
Essex Place (2020/21): lower existing bike racks – with residents and contractor (Lee Sullivan)
Grosvenor Centre Management (May-24): Community room items £6,365.95. £2940 remaining to spend, with Community Engagement Officer to progress.
Transsober (Apr-23): Core running costs £6,272.40. £4,000.00 paid, ongoing.
Craven Vale: Contribution towards Southwater Close Community workshop £10,000.00. On hold until further notice, funds ringfenced.
Lavender House (May 25): yoga classes. Yoga teacher will invoice EDB Officer.
Sloane Court (May 25): Yoga classes. Yoga teacher will invoice EDB Officer.
Somerset Point (May 25): Activities, outings and equipment. With Simon Bannister to manage funds
Leach Court (May 25):Activities, outings and equipment. With Simon Bannister to manage funds
EAST
Quick Bids Completed since last quarter
· BELTA (Sept 25): Halloween Party funding. £952.49. Paid October 2025.
· North Whitehawk Residents Association x 2 (Sept 25): SEN sessions £610 and Arts/Craft sessions £711. Paid Sept 25.
Quick Bids Outstanding
Nuthurst Close (Sep 25):Garden items £727.77. Waiting on tenants with payment date.
Main Bids Completed since last quarter
None
Main Bids Outstanding
· Robert Lodge (Mar-22): Various items for Community Room £7,980.90. EDB Officer and Community Engagement Officer met with residents. Bid progressing and will be paid Oct/Nov 2025.
· Wellsbourne Drop-in Café (May 25):Community café project. Paying in 4 instalments across year. 2 paid so far.
NORTH
Quick Bids Completed since last quarter
· Growing Hollingdean (Sept 25): Bulb planting project £847.04. Paid Sept 25.
· Laburnum Grove Social Group (Jan-25): Seated yoga classes £1,000.00. Paid Sept 25.
Quick Bids Outstanding
· Hornby Road (Jul-24): Planting £1,000.00. Seed, fruit trees and weed membrane ordered, remaining gardening to be confirmed by residents.
· Hollingdean Residents Association (Jan-25): Contribution towards new oven for Community Room £995.00. EDB officer to pay.
· Charles Kingston Gardens (Sept 25): Garden items £371.21. Waiting on new tenant account to pay funds.
· Laburnum Grove Social Group (sept-25): Seated yoga classes £1000. EDB officer to pay.
Main Bids Completed since last quarter
None
Main Bids Outstanding
None
WEST
Quick Bids Completed since last quarter
· Elizabeth Court (Mar 25): Seated yoga. Paid Sept 25.
Quick Bids Outstanding
· Hazelholt (Jan-25): Seated yoga. EDB Officer to pay. £650 remaining.
· Churchill House (May 25): Seated Yoga. On-going. £450 remaining.
· Elizabeth Court (Sept 25):Seated yoga. £1000. With EDB Officer to pay.
Main Bids Completed since last quarter
None
Main Bids Outstanding
· Clarke Court (22/23 Main Bid): Installation of water butts and storage solutions £1,500.00. Job Notes: Approved in April 22 by the West panel; storage grant sent to residents, but no receipts received. With CEO and residents.
Budget Summary by Area for new financial year 2025/26