Holt Area Partnership ceased to function on 31 July 2012

The Holt Area Partnership (HAP), a Company Limited by Guarantee and registered with Companies House (6429126), was one of 7 Area Partnerships across North Norfolk provided with core support funding by North Norfolk District Council until March 2012. With no assets from which to generate income the Partnership was dissolved in 2012.

History

Boundaries of area partnerships in North Norfolk were set by North Norfolk Community Partnership; the HAP covered ‘Holt and its surrounding 20 Parishes’. NB: Aldborough and Thurgarton also affiliate to HAP although not included on this map:

Holt Area Partnership

From inception in 2006 HAP helped local communities by supporting delivery of a wide range of projects, encouraging communities to share ideas and assisting local organisations in their search for funding; approximately £300,000 in grants into the area were achieved.

Projects supported included social, economic or environmental themes, aimed towards providing cost-effectiveness, sustainability, provision of tangible benefits and quality of life improvements for local communities. There were 10 priorities which are listed here:

The key functions of Holt Area Partnership.pdf

From 2006-2009, supported by Gary Grunwald as Coordinator, HAP assisted fundraising initiatives for local projects such as the Holt Youth Project, Holt Country Park and solar powered streetlights in a local village, and organised the distribution of Community Chest grants to a wide range of local projects. These grants were for local voluntary and community groups to assist a wide range of activities, including: events, equipment costs, venue refurbishments, improvement to local environments and the like. In addition, local communities benefited from the increase in ‘In kind’ voluntary input which was a requirement of the Community Chest Grants. In sum, HAP added value by supporting projects which increased community engagement across the area.

From 2009, supported by Lara Williamson as the Coordinator, HAP continued the advancement of local projects, with administrative support from Debbie Shearly. HAP moved into a more central location in Holt Library. Key activities and grants assisted over the period 2010-2012 are summarised in the following 3 PDF documents:

HAP Newsletters since 2010 can be viewed via these links:

A funding leverage role led to HAP helping local parishes, charities and voluntary groups with grant searches, drafting applications, writing references and press releases, as well as supporting aspects of grants delivery and administration.

During the short life of HAP 20 local volunteers served on the HAP Board, chaired by Robin Combe and Colin Kemp respectively, and all of them were inspired by the dedication and efforts of the many enthusiastic partners. Members of the final Board are pictured below.

The Holt Area Partnership (HAP) team

Good luck with your projects in the future:

Advice and support is available through :

Norfolk Community Foundation and The Big Society Fund.

Norfolk Community Foundation 01603 623958 www.norfolkfoundation.com/index.htm
Holt Town Council www.holttowncouncil.org email: holttown@tiscali.co.uk
At Holt Community Centre, Kerridge Way, Holt Norfolk NR25 6DN 01263 712149
Parish & Town Councils – including links to maps/Clerks contact listing/Councillors and Parish and Town Council websites www.northnorfolk.org/council/449.asp