EDB Report Summary of Bids and Projects

 

CENTRAL

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Leach Court (May 2024): Activity outings £675 – Completed Nov 2025.

·         Somerset Point (Sept-2024): Day trips with minibus invoice pending. Total bid £675.00. Completed Nov 2025.

Quick Bids Outstanding

·         Leach Court (Jul-2024): Compost and bark £570.00 Simon Bannister to complete purchase.

·         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

None

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

·         Nuthurst Close (Sep 25): Garden items £727.77. Completed Dec 2025.

Quick Bids Outstanding

None

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Robert Lodge (Mar-22): Various items for Community Room £7,980.90. Completed Jan 2026.

Main Bids Outstanding

·         Wellsbourne Drop-in Café (May 25):Community café project. Paying in 4 instalments across year. 3 paid so far.

 

NORTH

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Hollingdean Residents Association (Jan-25): Contribution towards new oven for Community Room £995.00. Complete Dec 2025.

·         Charles Kingston Gardens (Sept 25): Garden items £371.21. Complete Nov 2025.

·         Laburnum Grove Social Group (sept-25): Seated yoga classes £1000. Complete Jan 2026.

·         Elwyn Jones Court and Charles Kingston Gardens (Nov 25): Kitchen and garden items £494. Complete Nov 2025.

·         Coldean Residents Association (Nov 25):Newsletter project £333.33. Complete Dec 2025.

·         Laburnum Grove Social Group (Nov 25): Gardening items £452.23. Complete Dec 2025.

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.

·         Jasmine Court Residents Association (Nov 25):Seated yoga classes £500. On-going. EDB Officer to pay teacher.

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

·         The Bevy (Nov 25): Family fun day funding £5000. Complete Nov 25.

·         Elwyn Jones Court (Nov 25): Curtains and cushions for communal lounge £2004. Complete Nov 2025.

·         Coldean Village Bingo (Nov 25): Bingo club funding £3225.03. Complete Dec 2025.

·         Noor-Ul Huda (Nov 2025): Women’s session core costs £3500. Complete 2025.

·         Brighton Peoples Theatre (Nov 25):Theatre workshops £6260. Complete Jan 2026.

Main Bids Outstanding

None

 

WEST

Quick Bids Completed since last quarter

·         Hazelholt (Jan-25): Seated yoga. EDB Officer to pay. Complete Nov 2025.

·         Churchill House (May 25): Seated Yoga. On-going. Complete Nov 2025.

·         Elizabeth Court (Sept 25):Seated yoga. £1000. Complete Jan 2026.

Quick Bids Outstanding

·         Hazelholt (Nov 25): Exercise bike and smart TV for communal lounge £656.97. TV purchased Jan 2026. Bike outstanding.

·         Forge Close (Nov 25): Bench, sleepers and garden items £770.91. Waiting on residents to confirm items and timelines for project.

Main Bids Completed since last quarter

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

  1. Central
    • Total Budget: £64,335.
    • Remaining: £0.55
  3. North
    • Total Budget: £87,535
    • Remaining: £0.00
  5. East
    • Total Budget: £61,053
    • Remaining: £233.51
  7. West
    • Total Budget: £69,994
    • Remaining: £14,456.04

 

Summary 2025/26

Bids funded 

76 bids (42 Main bids and 34 quick bids)

Number of groups applied 

54 different groups

Total amount awarded 

£268,226.90

Budget remaining 

£14,690.10

Bids pending approval 

£3247.99