Board of trustees

Opening and declarations

The chair opened the meeting at 09:32. No new conflicts of interest were declared.

Community grants

The committee presented the second-round recommendations. Trustees discussed regional balance and the support available to first-time applicants.

Decision: Approve nine awards with a combined value of £186,000.

Finance report

Unrestricted income is 3.4% ahead of plan. The board noted higher venue costs and asked for revised projections in November.

Next meeting

19 November 2026 at 09:30. The meeting closed at 11:15.