Decision details

Upgrading and replacement of IT equipment in client interview rooms to ensure and enhance our ability to provide advice and assistance to clients.  The upgrade will ensure the charity’s ability to meet its IT requirements and also supports the training and development of volunteers.   

To provide funding of £600 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

As an organisation we see over 2000 clients per year helping them to deal with over 4000 problems, ensuring that they secure their rights and entitlements.  Demand for advise is high and up to date IT resources are critical to our ability to deliver advice services to all those who need them.  Efficient and up to date PCs ensure that we can maximise our capacity to advise and assist as many people as possible. 

Over 50% of enquiries relate to Debt and Benefits which means that we are helping the most deprived residents in the district and working to reduce poverty.  Assisting people to manage their debts and maximise their income also suppports the wider socio-economic wellbing of the local community.