AWARDS FROM THE BIG LOTTERY FUND Committees of August, September and October 2006
October 2006
No of grants: 488 Total Awarded: £2,949,967
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Aberdeen City
Bon-Accord Silver Band Grampian Branch of the Scottish Sub Aqua Club Aberdeen Performing Arts Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen This group make up a brass band that performs locally and nationally. The grant will contribute towards the costs of band uniforms, coach hire and van hire. This group promote and provide equipment and training for people to participate in the sport of SCUBA diving. The grant will be used to purchase a Commercial Rescue Searider hull and water rescue manikin. This group run the music hall and present a variety of productions including opera, comedy, drama, dance and musicals as well as allowing the venue to be used by a number of community groups. The grant will contribute towards conducting a feasability study. This group from Aberdeen promotes greater safety within the local community. The grant will contribute to carrying out a feasibility study and business plan. This group organise and co-ordinate racing, shows and transportation for all its members and clubs within their geographical area. The grant will be used to purchase a crews cab chassis vehicle. This group provide opportunities and events for deaf people and their families to meet and communicate with other families with similar needs. The grant will contribute towards activity weekends, travel and refreshments. This new group organise and promote cultural events for Gaelic speakers in the North East of Scotland. The grant will contribute towards the provisions of recreational and cultural events in the North East of Scotland for Gaelic speakers. This group protect and advance the interests of residents of Hazelhead. The grant will contribute towards carrying out a feasibility study. This group supports Camphill Medical Practice Ltd by fundraising for extra resources. The grant will contribute towards refurbishment costs. This group promote sport and development for children and young people within the City of Aberdeen. The grant will contribute towards the filming, transportation of equipment, the editing and production of a DVD. £8,410 £8,155 £10,000
Aberdeen Safer Community Trust Aberdeen Federation of Racing Pigeon Societies Grampian Deaf Children's Society Club Gaidhlig Obar Dheathain
Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen
£10,000 £10,000 £3,525 £2,600
Hazelhead Residents' Association Friends of Camphill Medical Practice Aberdeen City Council
Hazelhead Aberdeen Aberdeen
£600 £5,000 £5,000
Total for Aberdeen City: 10 Grants £63,290
Aberdeenshire
Fraserburgh West End Flying Club Scottish Communities Against Drugs Banff MacDuff Support Group Woodend Allotments Fraserburgh Macduff Banchory This group gives its members the facilities and opportunities to participate in the sport of pigeon racing. The grant will be used to purchase fourteen timing clocks, a master clock and a laptop and printer. This group provide a support and information service for people who use drugs and their families. The grant will be used to purchase a drum kit, 2 electric guitars, keyboard, pool table, board games, therapy table and advertising. This new group's aims is to provide allotment space for local people who wish to grow their own produce. The grant will contribute towards car parking facilities, the landscaping, installation of fencing, the installation and purchase of three sheds and water butts and planning fees. £7,000 £1,968 £9,500
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Ardallie Primary School PTA Ardallie This group support the staff and children of Ardallie Primary School by fundraising for extra resources for the school and working in partnership with the local community to develop school projects. The grant will be used to purchase a staging kit and steps. This group promote and advance community knowledge of the visual arts, crafts, drama, singing, dance, literature and scottish cultural heritage through organising community events. The grant will contribute towards venue hire, tutor fees, sessional worker fees, volunteer expenses, travel expenses and publicity material. It will also be used to purchase computers and software. This group provide the opportunities and facilities for the local community to participate in sport. The grant will contribute towardss coaching costs and travel expenses. The group aim to raise funds and manage the building of a new community centre for Collieston and Slaines. Thegrant will contribute towards judges expenses. This group provide a village hall for the benefit of the local community. The grant will contribute towards the cost of tarring a car-park and marking spaces. This group repair, maintain, conserve and preserve the Sandhaven and Pitullie harbour. The grant will contribute towards a rebound wall and the repair of the jetty. This group provide facilities for the community to participate in social and educational activities. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, building materials and fittings. This group provide opportunities for people to participate in the production of plays and musical shows. The grant will contribute towards furniture and props, scenery bars and two scenery flats. This group aim to preserve for the public benefit the biodiversity of Ellon. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, equipment, publicity materials, research costs, volunteer expenses and green gym fees. This new group aims to provide a drop-in facility offering young people from Banff and the surrounding catchment area. The grant will contribute towards sessional staff costs, 2 laptops, video camera, digital camera, seating and insurance. This group provide facilities for the community to participate in recreational and educational activities. The grant will be used to purchase 13 tables and 80 chairs. This playgroup provide pre-school education and play opportunities for children. The grant will be used to purchase 6 new exercise mats. This new group provide a venue for parents and carers of pre school children to meet and take part in recreational activities on a regular basis. The grant is for a contribution towards the purchase of play equipment, musical, arts and crafts equipment, kitchen and bathroom equipment and publicity costs. This group provide a forum for local young people to voice their opinions. The grant will be used to purchase electrical equipment, crockery, furniture, computer, software and a workstation. £2,000
The Grassic Gibbon Arts Group
Arbuthnott
£10,000
Princess Royal Sports & Community Trust Collieston and Slains Community Trust Auchnagatt Village Hall Management Committee Sandhaven and Pitullie Harbour Trust Limited The Friends of Forglen Hall Stagecraft Turriff Ellon Biodiversity Action Group Friday Night Team
Banff Collieston Auchnagatt Sandhaven Forglen Turriff Ellon Banff
£8,120 £1,500 £8,000 £5,000 £3,575 £5,000 £9,860 £5,696
Leochel Cushnie Hall Management Committee Keig Under Fives Bouncers and Blethers
Alford Keig Laurencekirk
£3,951 £600 £2,664
Fraserburgh Youth Forum
Fraserburgh
£5,000
Total for Aberdeenshire: 17 Grants– £89,434
Angus
One Parent Families Scotland T/A Childcare@home Angus Muirfield Playgroup Forfar This group provide home childcare services for children aged 0-16 years from 7.00 am to 10.30 pm. The grant will contribute towards advertising costs, marketing costs, projector, printer/ photocopier, office chairs and storage, stationery, toys and safety equipment. This group offer social and educational opportunites for local children aged 2-5 and workshops for parents. The grant will contribute towards a building warrant, slab, slapping, ramp, fencing, wiring, joinerwork, paint and materials and will fund professional fees. This group provide pre-school activities for children in the Monifieth area. The grant will be used to purchase mats, screen dividers, a table and a floor cushion. £9,397
Arbroath
£9,350
Panmure Playgroup
Monifieth
£1,029
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Brechin Arts Festival Brechin This group organise the village’s annual 16-day arts festival, sourcing quality performers and exhibitors and organising venues. The grant will contribute towards the costs of venue hire, exhibition costs, advertising and stationery. This group provide bereavement counselling. The grant will be used to purchase a laptop, equipment, modem and printer. This group provide day care for 30 older people per day, five days per week, in the Montrose area. The grant will contribute towards a specially adapted mini-bus which has wheelchair facilities. This new group aim to compliment and improve their existing extra-curricular activities. The grant will be used to purchase a basketball scoreboard, installation of scoreboard, indoor decathlon set, portable football goals and nets, indoor hockey goals, indoor athletics equipment, speed, agility kit, reaction balls, CD player and nesting gymnastic tables. This school provide educational and recreational activities for young people in the local community. The grant will be used to purchase a laptop & software, camcorder, portable stereo, competition DVDs, 20 uniforms and will fund a camp training day. This group aim to assist older and/or disabled people in Angus remain safe and secure in their own homes. The grant will contribute towards the cost of producing booklets on safety concerns and safety equipment. £7,650
Cruse Bereavement Care - Angus Branch Montrose Day Care Centre Webster's High School
Arbroath Montrose Kirriemuir
£1,009 £9,000 £6,554
Monifieth High School
Monifieth
£5,480
Angus Care and Repair Company
Forfar
£5,217
Total for City of Angus: 9 Grants – £54,686
Argyll & Bute
Here We Are Cairndow Village This group promote local issues and provide information and facilities for further education, community development and are a source of knowledge of the area for newcomers. The grant will contribute towards the cost of funding a project manager and volunteer, the design, publicity and set up costs for an exhibition. This group represent the interests of the community and support projects on its behalf. The grant will contribute to the costs of sign posting. This group encourage the study, recording and preservation of the islands wild life. The grant will be used to purchase tables, monitor, desktop photocopier, computer, projector, DVD player, lectern, plasma screen, speakers and wall mount. This group provide support and advice through a home visiting and drop in service to families with young children. The grant will be used to purchase a garden play area, shed, play worker and activities, storage unit and trolley, office furniture, soft seating, laptop and screen, SAGE software, consultant fees, kettle, shredder, smoke detector and laminator. This group provide social activities in the community and welcome newcomers as well as look after the appearance of the village itself. The grant will contribute towards the construction and installation of disabled access to the Lochgair Church Hall. This group acts on behalf of and to promote the well-being of the local community. The grant will contribute towards refurbishments to the local community hall. This group run and maintain a purpose-built cinema available to the people of Campbeltown and the surrounding area. The grant will contribute towards a sound system. This new group give its members the opportunities and facilities to participate in the sport of sailing. The grant will be used to purchase a rib rescue boat and RYA training courses. This group provide saving and loan facilities for the residents in Bute. The grant will contribute towards premises. This group provide the opportunity to participate in higher education. The grant will be used to purchase educational toys, role play toys and musical instruments. £8,460
East Kintyre Community Council Islay Natural History Trust
Carradale Isle of Islay
£1,000 £6,385
Home-Start Mid Argyll, Jura, Islay and Kintyre
Campbeltown
£8,980
The Lochgair Association
Lochgair
£7,000
Glenorchy & Innishail Community Council Campbeltown Community Business Ltd Mid Argyll Sailing Club Bute Credit Union Argyll College UHI Ltd
Lochawe Campbeltown Lochgilphead Isle of Bute Oban
£5,000 £10,000 £8,170 £10,000 £10,000
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Helensburgh Savoy Lanterns @ 10 Lochgilphead Bowling Club Tarbert Horticultural Society People and Agencies of Cowal Coming Together Helensburgh Achnamara Lochgilphead Tarbet Dunoon This group promote the education in the musical arts through performing shows involving the local community and schools. The grant will contribute towards scenery hire, musician fees, hall hire and producer fees. This group provide opportunities for the community to participate in the performing arts. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, volunteer training and transport. This group provide facilities and opportunities for its members to participate in bowling in both the summer and winter months. The grant will be used to purchase bowling carpets, bowls set and storage cupboards. This group promote and stage the annual horticultural show. The grant will be used to purchase vegetable staging and vases. This group are a source of information and recreational activities for the local community. The grant will contribute towards sessional worker fees, a music specialist's fees, volunteers' travel expenses, a laptop, software and printing costs. This group provide audiotapes of local newspapers to be distributed throughout the visually impaired and physically disabled community. The grant will be used to purchase 3 cassette duplicators and a carriage. This group offer young people in the community educational and leisure activities. The grant will contribute to the costs of consultant's costs and hire of premises. This group provide its members with the facilities and opportunities to play golf. The grant will be used to purchase a greens mower. £9,400 £2,485 £1,833 £2,200 £4,804
Argyll Talking Newspapers Helensburgh and Lomond Youth Forum Blairmore and Strone Golf Club
Argyll & Bute Helensburgh Strone
£3,552 £5,000 £5,000
Total for Argyll & Bute: 18 Grants – £
City of Edinburgh
Scottish Indian Arts Forum Trinity Primary School Parent Staff Association Trinity Academy Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh This group organise programmes of Indian art, music and dance in the East of Scotland. The grant will contribute towards arts and crafts workshop expenses, training and woodwork instruction costs. This group provide extra curricular activities for the school. The grant will contribute towards the costs of building materials. This group provide secondary education and extra curricular activities for young people. The grant will contribute towards health promotion week, fitness equipment, football equipment, strips, taster coaching session, music system, promotion, advertising, health and nutrition software. This group aim to improve access to and quality of greenspaces for the benefit of the whole community. The grant will contribute towards the cost of tutor fees, venue hire, materials, publicity and postage costs for a series of environmental workshops. This group provide opportunities for black and minority ethnic groups to take part and gain experience in theatre. Thegrant will cover staff costs, transport for people with disabilities, marketing costs, advertising, recruitment costs and project management and rehearsal reading costs for the pilot theatre project Viva Mandela. This group raise awareness of poverty and multicultural issues through dance, drama and music performances. Thegrant will contribute towards performance and workshop fees, transport costs, venue hire, publicity materials, equipment hire, volunteer training and expenses, postage, stationery, laptop and printer. This school provide educational and recreational teaching and facilities for children. The grant will contribute towards professional site development fees, landscape contractor's fees, bulbs and travel. This group provide flexible, affordable childcare and education for children aged 4 months to 5 years in the Greater Pilton. The grant will contribute towards the costs to manufacture, install and paint a fence and gate, to provide safety surfacing, outdoor play equipment and storage. £6,000 £9,988 £6,200
Edinburgh Green Belt Trust
Edinburgh
£3,122
Neo Productions
Pilton
£9,000
Grassroots Edinburgh
Edinburgh
£10,000
Ratho Primary School North Edinburgh Childcare
Ratho Edinburgh
£2,341 £7,720
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City of Edinburgh cont…
LOCHEND YWCA Lochend This group enable women, particularly those under the age of 30, and their children to access further education and training, whilst providing high quality childcare facilities. The grant will cover the cost of hiring of sessional staff, venue fees and training for staff and volunteers. This group provide recreational activities and support to families. The grant will contribute towards the cost of sessional workers, art/craft materials, transport, venue hire, refreshments, publicity and professional fees. This group promote cycling and recycling through the provision of affordable bicycles and their maintenance. The grant will be used to purchase workstands, floor mats, tools, tool and parts cabinets, worktops, counter, displays and vice bench. This new group provide social, recreational and educational activities for children and young people. The grant will be used to purchase a table tennis table, board games, footballs, pool table, cues, volunteer expenses, trips, transport, disco equipment, food/drink and stationery. This group provide, maintain and extend the present youth and childcare facilities of play schemes, after school clubs and day care. The grant will be used to purchase arts/crafts materials, storage units, multicultural toys/equipment and educational toys/equipment. This group provide early education and care facilities for children of pre school age. The grant will contribute towards the costs of workshop and performance fees, travel costs, hire and transport of storytelling facilities and publicity materials. This group provide a safe and stimulating environment for children during out of school hours. The grant will contribute towards coach hire and entry fees to attractions. This group provide opportunities for the residents of Oxgangs/Firrhill to improve their quality of life. The grant will contribute towards publicity, transport, venue hire and volunteers expenses. £10,000
Family Service Unit Scotland Recycle to Cycle (The Bike Station)
Edinburgh Edinburgh
£9,150 £8,581
Shandon Youth Club
Edinburgh
£5,000
Gingerbread Edinburgh & Lothians Project Ltd
Edinburgh
£5,000
Children's House Nursery School
Edinburgh
£3,433
South Morningside After School Club Oxgangs and Firrhill Community Forum
Edinburgh Edinburgh
£4,120 £4,995
Total for City of Edinburgh: 16 Grants – £104,650
City of Glasgow
Anam Cara Living Centre Illuminate Drumchapel Glasgow Association of Family Support Groups Toryglen After School Service Limited Carnbooth School Elmvale Primary School Glasgow Drumchapel Glasgow Toryglen Glasgow Springburn This group provide support for people and their families who are affected by blood borne viruses. The grant will contribute towards sessional workers, a freezer, travel costs, printing, food and evaluation. This group aim to visually enhance the environment of Drumchapel. The grant will be used to purchase of a light system, installation of lights and ground works. This group provide practical support and counselling services to families who have been affected by drug and alcohol misuse. The grant will be used to purchase 4 desktop computers, 1 laptop, 2 scanners and 5 printers. This group provide after school care for primary and secondary school children in the Toryglen area. The grant will be used to purchase furniture, role play toys, art/craft materials, educational toys, sessional workers and This group provide education to dual senory impaired children. The grant will contribute towards transport, accommodation, outdoor activities and food. This group provide education and recreational opportunities for children in the local community. The grant will contribute towards the cost of a netball coach and equipment, basketball coach and equipment, football equipment, other sports coaches, playground improvments and transport costs. This group provide primary school education to children in the local community. The grant will contribute towards the costs of ski lessons, outward bound weekend, technology software, transport costs for extra-curricular activities. This group provide educational and recreational activities for young children. The grant will contribute towards the costs of health and fitness sessions. This group run a variety of educational and recreational programmes promoting health and fitness to the local community. The grant will contribute towards dance coach fees. £9,680 £10,000 £3,500 £7,776 £9,800 £10,000
St Philomena's Primary School
Glasgow
£10,000
Alexandra Parade Primary School Glasgow City Council - Education Services
Glasgow Glasgow
£690 £10,000
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Integrating Toryglen Community Caledonia Primary School Toryglen Community Hall Epilepsy Connections Toryglen Baillieston Toryglen Glasgow This group provide support and information for asylum seekers and refugees. The grant will contribute towards consultants fees. This group provide educational and recreational opportunities for primary aged children. The grant will be used to purchase a class in a box, digital cameras and web site costs. This group manage and develop a community facility on behalf of the residents. The grant will contribute towards consultant fees, training costs and marketing and publicity costs. This group provide a befriending service and the training and information to organisations and individuals interested in becoming befrienders to vulnerable people. The grant will be used to purchase event tickets, catering and travel for befrienders. This group provide after school care projects which delivers care for children between 8am and 6pm allowing parents and carers to continue employment or attend college. The grant will cover costs of the hire of inflatable play equipment and the costs of fruit and vegetables for a healthy eating staff. This group aim to establish links between people, groups and organisations with an interest in reading and writing for health, well-being and personal development. The grant will contribute towards conference fees, speaker fees, marketing and report, web forum, travel expenses, training day, and conference costs. This group provide recreational activities for pensioners in the local community The grant will cover transport costs for outings and beauty therapy treatments for members. This group provide educational and recreational opportunities for children and the local community. The grant will contribute towards coaching costs, promotional expenses and equipment. This new group provide out of school hours sports coaching sessions for primary school children. The grant will cover the costs of professional sports coaching sessions for a variety of sports. This eco-school offers secondary education to young people. The grant will contribute towards magazine publication, art installation, outside eating area, field trip, conference, video camera and equipment. The forum unites local parents, childcare providers and agencies to promote and develop high quality, affordable, accessible childcare and education across the east end of Glasgow. The grant will be used to purchase toys and play equipment. This group provide an education facility for primary school children in Barlanark. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, laptops and digital cameras. This group provide respite services and training to families and carers in the East End, who are experiencing stress, crisis and isolation. The grant will be used to purchase 3 PCs, web database and maintenance and ICT support set-up. This group enable young people in a disadvantaged area access to more life choices. The grant will contribute towards the costs of venue hire, training, transport and volunteer expenses. This group provide out of school hours physical activity sessions for primary 6 & 7 pupils. The grant will contribute towards sports coaching and design and implementation of sessional programmes. This group maintain the church hall for use by individuals and groups in the local community. The grant will be used to purchase fire doors and a new entrance door. This group provide educational and recreational activities for primary school children. The grant will contribute towards the cost of sessional workers and will be used to purchase exercise equipment and games equipment. This school provide educational and recreational activities for young people in the local community. The grant will contribute towards coaching costs, hall hire, equipment, T-shirts and bags. This group organise and promote activities and events to encourage community involvement. The grant will contribute towards the cost of therapists fees, training, massage table and chair, mens' exercise and yoga class fees and room hire. £6,169 £10,000 £5,300 £934
Greater Pollok Childcare Partnership
Glasgow
£1,600
Lapidus Scotland (South)
Glasgow
£9,175
The Daffodil Pensioners Club Wellshot Primary School Camstradden Primary School Shawlands Academy Glasgow East Childcare Strategy Forum
Glasgow Glasgow Drumchapel Glasgow Glasgow
£1,639 £4,000 £6,426 £10,000 £10,000
Sandaig Primary School East End Respite Care Group
Barlanark Glasgow
£10,000 £7,900
South Camlachie Youth Project St Roch's Primary School St Constantine's Parish Church Hall Team St James' Primary School Garrowhill Primary School Partick Community Association
Barrowfield Royston Govan Calton Baillieston Glasgow
£10,000 £5,400 £4,167 £990 £9,882 £9,000
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Greater Knightswood Elderly Forum Knightswood Area This group provide social and recreational activities on a regular basis and campaign and lobby on issues that affect elderly residents in the Greater Knightswood area. The grant will cover venue hire, catering and entertainment, instructor fees and transport costs. This group mantain and promote esprit de corps and comradeship amongst all Royal Marines. The grant will contribute towarads the cost of accomodation and coach hire. This group are a theatre company that explore social, economic and cultural problems through the art of theatre. The grant will be used to cover production costs, artists' fees, marketing, workshops on design, venue hire and transport and set materials. This group provides a one-stop community facility and focal point, offering training, education, health and childcare initiatives. The money is for a contribution towards printing costs. This group have developed and run a youth group in the local community. The grant will contribute towards bus hire, production of newsletter, trips to Drumchapel outdoor centre and Community Can Cycle This group aims to encourage physical activity and to provide members with the opportunity to experience different physical activities. The money will contribute towards transport costs, sessional costs, promotional materials, documentary photos, digital camera, first aid kit, survival bags, guide book and compass. This group advance the education of people working within social economy organisations, within the field of ICT. The money will contribute towards sessional staff costs, training, transport, publicity material and professional fees. This group provides educational and recreational activities for children between 11-18 years. The grant will contribute towards sessional workers, costumes, music cds, videos and mats. This group provide a therapeutic radio service to patients in hospital. The grant will be used to purchase a broadcasting processor, transmitter & aerials, installation of cabling, unintererruptable power supply, technical equipment pack and mains distribution block. The group aim to tackle poverty and improve the health and well being of the local community. The grant will be used to purchase tables and chairs. This group provides support and advice for families. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, travel expenses and the purchase of 2 x laptops and 2 x printers. This group provides social and recreational activities for older people in the community. The grant will be used to purchase a projection system, a laptop, tables and chairs. This group provide information, advice and support to people from the African community to help them integrate into Scottish life and establish links with local groups and organisations. The grant will contribute towards a Cultural Event (catering, hall hire, travel costs, advertising, artists fees, drum hire, digital camera and consumables) and Football Team (hall hire, travel expenses, telephone, footballs, leaflets). This school provides secondary education to children and young people in the community. The grant will be used to purchase a mini bus. This group provides educational opportunities for young people between 4-11 years. The grant will be used to purchase 4 multi-sport goal units. This group provide a network of support for asylum seekers, refugees and host communities to develop and encourage community integration. The grant will be contribute towards venue hire, professional fees, production, travel, crèche service and publicity. This group provide support and advice while offering accommodation to homeless people. The grant will be used to purchase a laptop and equipment, projectors, camera, flipchart and equipment, training and travel. This new group aims to provide a range of out of school hours activities for primary school aged children. The grabt will contribute towards team building day and a residential activity weekend. This group provide opportunities and facilities for its members to participate in model boat sailing. The grant will contribute towards management and financial training. £2,442
Royal Marine Association Glasgow Branch A Moments Peace
Glasgow Glasgow
£3,200 £10,000
Whiteinch Community Association Ltd Craigdale Community Group Chinese Active Life
Glasgow Craigdale Glasgow
£6,460 £1,250 £3,760
The E-Bility Trust Woodfarm High School Hospital Broadcasting Service
Glasgow Thornliebank Glasgow
£9,230 £10,000 £10,000
Calvay Social Action Group Homestart Glasgow North West Leisure Hour Club African Community Integration Centre
Greater Easterhouse Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
£4,600 £2,460 £8,990 £9,942
St Margaret Marys Secondary School Westerton Primary School Maryhill Integration Network
Castlemilk Glasgow Maryhill
£10,000 £10,000 £8,270
Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited St Ambrose Primary School Glasgow Richmond Model Boat Club
Glasgow Milton Glasgow
£3,728 £4,500 £9,450
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Jubilee International Church Glasgow This new group aim to tackle graffiti issues through presentations, visits and debate. The grant will be used to purchase office furniture, IT equipment, a photocopier and fax machine plus a feasibility study into debating the graffitti issue in Glasgow schools, and advertisments, promotional materials for projects. This group provide a tuition service for children at risk of exclusion and in need of social and educational integration. The grant will cotnribute towards removal costs, plumbing and electric costs. This group maintain a hall for the use of local comunity groups. The grant will be used to purchase new weather boarding, guttering and doors. This group represent the views of deaf members of society and provide a forum for current issues, education and welfare. The grant will contribute towards the costs of venue hire, PA equipment, workshop materials and catering and publicity and ticket administration. This group provide maintenance for the Scottish Police Memorial, ensuring all names are engraved/recorded and the organisation of the Annual Memorial Service. The grant will contribute towards generator hire and public address system. This group provide social, recreational and education support, facilities and outings for members of the Gorbals community aged 50 and over. The grant is for a contribution towards social and educational outings, exercise classes, lunch costs and arts and crafts materials. This group provide a forum for the older people in the Maryhill area to discuss local issues. The grant is for coach hire, evening meals and entrance fees. This group cater for the educational needs of nursery and primary children with learning difficulties. The grant will contribute towards educational and play equipment. This group promote the sport of backhold wrestling by providing opportunities for members to train and participate in a safe, structured environment. The grant will be used to purchase a laminator, pouches, printer, photo paper, postcards, transport hire, electronic scales, 2 junior training dummies and coaching costs. £4,996
The Volunteer Tutors Organisation St James the Great Recreation Club British Deaf Association
Glasgow
£3,000 £5,000 £2,060
Glasgow Glasgow
Scottish Police Memorial Trust
Glasgow
£1,000
Gorbalites 50+
Gorbals
£5,000
Maryhill Seniors Forum Drummore School Glasgow Wrestling Club
Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow
£4,500 £4,500 £2,820
Total for City of Glasgow: 56 Grants– £
Clackmannanshire
Alloa Academy Abercromby School Parent Teacher Association Clackmannan Invitation Pigeon Club Alloa Tullibody Clackmannan This group provide educational and recreational opportunities for secondary school aged children in the local community. The grant will be used to purchase library books. This group provide support and fundraise for the benefit of the school and its pupils. The grant will contribute towards wooden adventure trails, playground painting and seating. This group provide opportunities to train and race pigeons. Thegrant will be used to purchase 20 electronic timeclocks, 3 data printers, 1 race manager and 1 USB lead. £8,000 £8,051 £6,430
Total for Clackmannanshire: 3 Grants– £22,481
Dumfries and Galloway
Galloway Childcare Company Whithorn This group provide care services for children which includes creche facilities, breakfast clubs, afterschool clubs, holiday clubs, respite care and preschool nursery care. Thegrant will be used to purchase of tables and chairs, a sofa, carpet, redecoration and toys and equipment for slightly older children. This group promote interest and participation in the study of astronomy for local people. The grant will contribute towards the construction of observatory and equipment. This group manage and promote the hall for leisure, social and educational purposes. The grant will be used to purchase a cooker, paint and decorating, joinery, plumbing and building costs. £5,150
Wigtownshire Astronomical Society The Gilnockie Public Hall Committee
Wigtownshire Claygate
£10,000 £7,000
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Annan Athletic Football Club Hutton Community Fellowship Dornoch Eastriggs Creca Initiative Development Enterprise (DECIDE) Lockerbie Academy Lochthorn Youth Project Annan Hutton Eastriggs Lockerbie Locharbriggs and Heathhall Stranraer This group promote and develop football in the local community. The grant will contribute towards architects fees for feasibility study. This new group aim to improve the quality of life and the local surroundings for the community of Hutton. The grant will be used to purchase a laptop, software, printer, stationery, 8 flower planters, 3 bench seats and plants. This group provide a forum for local residents to improve the local amenities for the benefit of the community. The grant will contribute towards a skatepark. This group provide educational and recreational activities for young people. The grant will contribute towards healthy eating/cooking roadshows. This group promote and provide recreational and social activities for young people in the Lochar/Heathhall area between the ages of 7 and 19. The grant will be used to purchase furniture which includes office and kitchen equipment to kit out their new portacabin. This group aim to provide a range of out of school activities to school aged children. The grant will contribute towards the costs of tennis coaching, line dancing, yoga, cookery club, guitar club, children's gym, art club, transport to golf club and coaching fees and gardening equipment for school garden. This new group aim to promote and advance the education of LGBT youth in Dumfries and Galloway and provide a safe and supportive meeting place. The grant will contribute towards the costs of a workshop, drop-in and 1-2-1 support session costs, trips and events, sessional staffing, publicity, computer, printer, transport, access costs and presentation materials. This group provide information/education vistors centres for wetland conservation in Dumfries. The grant will be used to purchase satellite tags, data download and Ofcom licence. This group assist with the maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities for social and recreational use and the conservation and promotion of the local environment. The grant will be used to purchase stone, mortar and drainage tubes, and to hire equipment. This group provides extra curricular educational and recreational activities for 3-15 year olds. The grant will be used to purchase a train engine, 2 train carriages, a long boat, climbing frame and safety surface. This group provide facilities and opportunities for its members to participate in angling. The grant wil be used to purchase landscaping/gardening equipment, training, boat and trailer. This group provide the opportunity for the local community to participate in creative arts activities and workshops in this isolated area of Scotland. The grant will be used to purchase equipment, publicity, materials for courses, travel expenses, coach hire and contribution to tutor fees. This cub group provide a range of activities for young people. The grant will be used to purchase camping equipment. This group provide educational and recreational activities for the community. The grant will be used to purchase upvc windows, kitchen units paint and tiling. This group support the staff and children by fundraising for the school and working in partnership with the local community to develop school projects. The grant will be used to purchase a climbing frame, safety surface. This group provide football coaching to young people in the community. The grant will be used to purchase a slip resistant floor covering, 8 shower units, 4 toilet basins, seating and storage cupboards. This new group promote the learning of the Gaelic language. The grant will contribute towards sessional tutors fees. This group organise all ladies events within the club and encougae girls and women to get involved in the sport of golf. The grant will be used to purchase a laptop, printer, software and cables. £2,938 £2,300 £10,000 £1,240 £7,049
St Joseph's RC Primary School
£3,664
Phoenix LGBT Youth
Dumfries
£10,000
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Gatehouse Development Initiative
Dumfries Gatehouse of Fleet
£7,502 £2,500
Drummore Primary School PTA Dumfries Burgh Anglers Eskdalemuir Creative Arts
Drummore Dumfries Eskdalemuir
£10,000 £4,698 £9,955
3rd Wigtown (Kirkmaiden) Cub Scouts Stakeford and Summerville Community Association Cummertrees School Parent Teacher Association Creetown Football Club Gall-Ghaidhealaibh Wigtown and Bladnoch Golf Club - Ladies Section
Drummore Dumfries Cummertrees Creetown Wigtownshire Wigtown
£4,900 £5,000 £5,000 £4,480 £4,900 £609
Total for Dumfries and Galloway: 21 Grants– £118,885
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Helm Training Ltd Dundee This group provide training for young people aged 15-18 who have social and behavioural problems and support them into further education or employment. The grant will be used to purchase a shed, and to fund travel and training costs. This group raise awareness of domestic abuse across society and work towards its elimination. The grant will contribute towards the costs of sessional workers, workshop materials, DVD duplication, publishing costs, venue hire, marketing costs, hospitality and travel costs. This group promote the interests of the local community and provide facilities to improve social welfare and recreational opportunities for the residents. The grant will contribute towards the cost of sessional workers, transport costs, entrance fees, volunteer expenses, advertising, arts and crafts materials, community garden project, protective clothing and a digital camera. This group provide members with the opportunity to participate in the sport of football. The grant will be used for travel, insurance and registration costs. This group train volunteers to provide confidential support for people experiencing emotional distress. The grant will be used to purchase a PC and equipment, table, book case, books and videos. This group provide support, advice and encourages community involvement in regenerating the local area. The grant will contribute towards entertainment, musical entertainment, P.A. hire, stages, children rides and generators. This group stimulate community involvement and development with an aim to community regeneration by providing a centre where groups can meet. The grant will contribute towards a sessional worker, 3 laptops, digital camera andphotographic printers. This group provide social, educational and recreational activities for the older people in the community. The grant will contribute towards 2 sessional workers and internet connection. This group provide support and information to anyone under 18 who has been abused and develop and implement personal safety programmes. The grant will contribute towards a sessional worker, travel expenses for worker and volunteers, childcare, printing of resource pack, DVD production and advertising costs. This group provide a support and advice network to out of school care groups sharing best practice and training methods. The grant will contribute towards quality assurance workshop and coaching training. This group provide a forum for people over 50 that are residents in the local community. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of a screen, a projector, an amplifier, 2 speakers and DVD/video unit. This group meet to practice photography and develop their digital imaging skills. The grant will contribute towards specialist tutor costs, printer, consumables, studio hire, framing, advertising and printing costs. This group provide coaching for aquatic activities. The grant will be used to purchase 2 laptops and a printer. This group offers a range of activities, instruction, information and support to young people in Dundee. The grant will be used to purchase computer equipment, mapping software, video camera equipment, digital still camera and production/hosting of website. £7,090
Dundee Women's Aid Collective Ltd
Dundee
£6,650
Finmill Centre
Fintry
£9,760
St Josephs Football Club The Samaritans of Dundee Stobswell Forum St John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Dundee Dundee Stobswell Dundee
£3,183 £1,889 £5,000 £4,640
Fintry Mains Sheltered Housing Social Group Eighteen and Under
Dundee Dundee
£3,600 £9,800
Angus Out of School Care Network Blackness Area Residents Association Picture Beyond Horizons - Hilltoon Knooks and Crannies Menzieshill Whitehall Swimming and Water Polo Club Dundee Duke of Edinburghs Award Open Award Unit
Dundee Dundee Dundee Dundee Dundee
£8,203 £5,869 £4,987 £1,122 £4,965
Total for Dundee: 14 Grants– £76,758
East Ayrshire
Mill Court Social Club East Ayrshire Council Fenwick Community Council Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Fenwick This group promote the interests of tenants and provide recreational activities. The grant will contribute towards outings, lunches, a television, a camera, a greenhouse and a burns night. This group provide sport and recreation facilities for the community of East Ayrshire. The grant will contribute towards sessional staff costs and promotional materials. This group are a source of information on local issues in Fenwick and the surrounding areas for the local community. The grant will contribute towards the erection and maintenance of festive lights. £8,837 £9,564 £5,807
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Able Activities Galston Youth Forum Cumnock Galston This group provide opportunities for members who suffer from learning difficulties, to participate in physical activities. The grant will contribute towards hostel accommodation, entrance fees, first aid course and equipment. This new group aim to bring the young people within the community together and improve their well being. The grant will be used to purchase a PA system and recording equipment, instruments and amplifiers, leads and accessories, hardware, storage and backup, peripherals and software. This group assists voluntary organisations in East Ayrshire with issues dealing with social and economic change and the challenges faced in the community. The grant will contribute towards application packs and certificates, advertisement costs, venue hire, meals, entertainment and transport costs. This group provide low cost holiday opportunities for low income families within the community while promoting health, welfare and financial initiatives. The grant will be used to purchase advertising, leaflets and promotional items. This group provide opportunities for local boys and girls to participate in the sport of football. The grant will be used to purchase football strips, renewal of football equipment, first aid kit, water bottles and bags. This group provide a range of social, educational and recreational activities for young people. The grant will contribute towards a feasibility study and business plan. This group provide educational and recreational activities for children of all ages within the community. The grant will be used to purchase books, soft play equipment, educational games and toys, arts materials and sessional fees, drama class sessional fees, sports and games equipment, musical instruments, sessional dance and sports fees. This group aim to promote the well-being of the community resident in Auchinleck. The grant will be used to purchase and install Christmas lights. This group provide recreational and educational opportunities for young people through the scouting association. The grant will contribute towards new toilets including disabled facilities, kitchen upgrade. This group provides mother and toddler facilities for the Kilmarnock area. The grant will be used to purchase outdoor toys, role play toys, construction toys, jigsaws, baby toys, floor mats and storage boxes. This group provide practical and emotional support to assist in the recovery of people experiencing the aftermath of crime. The grant will be used to purchase desktop pc's, printers, laptop, telephones, fax machine, toners, cartridges and paper. This group gives its members the opportunities and facilities to play bowls. The grant will be used to purchase a decked area, eight picnic benches and fencing. This new group provide additional funding and support for residents and organises activities and events. The grant will be used to purchase a sensory unit and equipment, television, DVD player, warranty and installation costs. This group provide childcare facilities and recreational activities for pre-school children. The grant will contribute towards the costs of car seats/booster seats. This new group refurbish donated bicycles and recycles cans and refundable bottles. The grant will be used to purchase bicycle parts, bicycle repair equipment, electrical installation costs, computer, publicity and marketing costs. £3,856 £9,999
East Ayrshire Council For Voluntary Organisations
East Ayrshire
£9,855
The Holiday Project
Kilmarnock
£1,100
Kilmaurs Glencairn Boys' Club Kilmarnock YMCA Four Connections
Kilmaurs
£2,625 £10,000 £9,400
Kilmarnock Netherthird
Auchinleck Community Council 29th Ayrshire (New Farm Loch) Scout Group The Runabouts Victim Support East Ayrshire
Auchinleck Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock
£7,800 £8,000 £5,480 £7,000
North West Kilmarnock Bowling Club Hallhouse Care Home Residents Social Committee Kilmarnock and Districts Childminding Group Kilmarnock and District Can Cycle
Kilmarnock Fenwick Kilmarnock Kilmarnock
£7,591 £4,883 £3,594 £4,850
Total for East Ayrshire: 18 Grants– £120,241
East Dunbartonshire
Milngavie Primary School Scottish Womens Rural Institute, Craigton Branch Milngavie Craigton This school provide educational opportunities to children aged 3-11. The grant will be used to purchase an adventure action trail, basketball stands, playground markings. This group of women promote Scottish rural family heritage and traditions with visits, outings and lectures. The grant will be used to cover costs for a celebration dinner for 75th anniversary of SWRI for 70 people. £10,000 £1,500
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Silver Birch (Scotland) Ltd Kirkintilloch This group provide work experience, training and supported employment opportunities to adults with learning disabilities. The grant will contribute towards marketing consultancy costs, printing of a newsletter and postcard and livery for vehicles. This new group promote the reusing of surplus paper, card, stationery and fabric by making them available to community groups in the East Dunbartonshire area. The grant will contribute towards cover craft sessions, publicity, IT equipment, training, furniture and exhibition equipment for open days and professional tutor and accountant's fees. This group aims to enhance the quality of life of all inhabitants of the village of Milton of Campsie and the surrounding area. The grant will contribute towards a fishery survey and a water quality survey. This group provide recreational and social opportunities for older people within the local community. The grant will be used to purchase a chair arobics, musical evenings, coach trips, culture trips and a lap top computer. This group provide education and recreational opportunities for children in the local community. The grant will conntribute towards levelling off site and removing debris, fences and gates, walkway. This group promote the rights and seek to enhance the lifestyle of those affected by mental health concerns. The grant will contribute towards travelling expenses, postage & stationary, volunteer training and volunteer dog walking equipment. This group provide social activities for the older residents and community groups in Keir Hardie Court. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of a DVD player and screen, speaker system, projector and AV receiver. This group provide social and recreational opportunities for young people. The grant will contribute towards a trip to Alton Towers. This group provide a free confidential counselling service to anyone who has been affected by bereavement in the local community. The grant will contribute towards 2 PCs, internet site fees, broadband connection, publicity materials, leaflets, posters and booklets. £8,900
Really Resourceful Reuse Resource Centre
East Dunbartonshire
£9,070
Milton of Campsie Community Council Huntly Court Sheltered Housing Lennoxtown Primary School East Dunbartonshire Association for Mental Health
Milton of Campsie Bishopbriggs Lennoxtown Milngavie
£10,000 £6,310 £8,945 £4,860
Keir Hardie Court Residents Association Twechar Youth Club Cruse Bereavement Care Strathkelvin
Bishopbriggs Twechar Kirkintilloch
£2,600 £800 £5,000
Total for East Dunbartonshire: 11 Grants – £67,985
East Lothian
Macmerry After School Club Macmerry This group provide care and educational activities for children during out of school hours. The grant will contribute towards kitchen refurbishment, equipment and storage, outdoor play equipment and storage, IT equipment, indoor play equipment and storage. This new group provide and maintain a community facility for the benefit of the local residents. The grant will contribute towards a series of workshops including aromatherapy, herbalist, nutrition/cookery, exercise, aromatherapy oils and provisions for the cookery sessions. This group provide facilities where a variety of local community groups can meet and socialise. The grant will contribute towards disabled access ramps, handrails, levelling access and professional fees. This group provide a range of services and activities to young people in and around Tranent in East Lothian. The grant will contribute towards sessional youth worker costs, residential costs, transport, tutors fees, refreshments, team building outing and materials. This group aim to raise awareness and offer advice to the public on osteoporosis through the staging of an event in Scotland. The grant will contribute towards venue hire, audio visual support, promotion expenses, badges, stationery, courier for materials, staff and speaker events, event materials. This group provide a facility for groups within the community to use. The grant will be used to purchase roman blinds. £9,550
Elphinstone Community Centre
Elphinstone
£5,699
St Peter's Episcopal Church Tranent Youth & Community Facility
Musselburgh Tranent
£10,000 £4,510
National Osteoporosis Society
Pencaitland
£4,850
Church of the Holy Trinity, Haddington
Haddington
£3,850
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Elmen Humbie Primary School Haddington Humbie This new group raise awareness of and provide information on mens' health issues. The grant will fund a stress awareness facilitator, sessional workers and the purchase of a laptop, projector, screen and room hire. This group provide primary education to the local children. The grant will be used to purchase a projector, software and web cam. £5,000 £2,500
Total for East Lothian: 8 Grants – £45,959
East Renfrewshire
Me-Time Robslee Primary School Neilston Thornliebank This new group provide courses and activities for parents and carers. The grant will contribute towards the cost of a creche facility, hall let and tutor fees. This group provide primary education and recreational activities in the local community. The grant will be used to purchase PE equipment, transport costs, strips, health week, playground equipment for woodland area, mobile dining tables and seats. This group provide educational and recreational activities for young children. The grant will contribute towards Active Health Trail, seating and planter unit, excavation and landscaping. This group aim to provide a range of out of school hour activities for S1-S6 girls. The grant will contribute towards qualified sessional coaches, football strips and equipment, netball strips and equipment, hockey strips and equipment, badminton equipment and transport costs to sporting facilities outwith the local area. This group organise cultural and educational exchanges and activities. The grant will contribute towards travel and accommodation costs, hospitality costs, hire of venues and equipment, laptop and projector, newsletter, leaflets and website. This group promote active healthy lifestyles to children and young people. The grant will be used to purchase adapted sports equipment, transport hire, hall hire, sessional support assistants, promotion and publicity. This group aims to advance cultural education and social cohesion among community members. The grant will contribute towards artists travel costs, rehearsal space, venue hire and box office staff. This group provide primary education to children. The grant will be used to purchase high visibility waistcoats, play equipment, storage trolleys and playground markings. £8,447 £7,000
Cross Arthurlie Primary School Williamwood High School
Barrhead Clarkston
£10,000 £9,000
East Renfrewshire Twinning Association
Giffnock
£10,000
East Renfrewshire Council - Active Schools Bengali Performing Arts Kirkhill Primary School
East Renfrewshire East Renfrewshire Newton Mearns
£9,750 £10,000 £4,600
Total for East Renfrewshire: 8 Grants – £68,797
Falkirk
Grangemouth Adult Educational Forum Avon Angling Club Falkirk Family Learning Weekend Management Commitee Newlands Parent & Toddlers Scottish Veterans Harriers Club Grangemouth Falkirk Falkirk Grangemouth Falkirk This group provide leisure and educational opportunities for adults in Grangemouth. The grant will contribute towards the costs of sessional workers, advertising and professional fees. This group promote angling as a sport and aim to preserve the Avon Water and its tributaries for fishing. The grant will contribute towards the costs of a baseline survey. This group organise, fundraise, programme and deliver a residential family learning weekend. The grant will contribute towards the cost of a residential trip. This group provide educational and recreational activities for pre-school children. The grant will be used to purchase educational toys, role play toys and art/craft materials. This group encourage participation by masters in amateur athletics to promote and organise events with national orgnisations. The grant will contribute towards a presentation dinner, facilities hire, race numbers, results and programmes, volunteer and officials expenses and media costs. £6,766 £3,030 £10,000 £3,083 £10,000
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CTDU Students Association Falkirk This group organise community events and talks to raise awareness of equality and environment issues both on a local and global scale. The grant will contribute towards tutors/guest speakers, travel costs, volunteer expenses, catering, venue hire, arts and crafts materials. This group provide support, information and facilities for groups and organisations to meet and hold activities. The grant will be used to purchase lighting, installation and testing. This group aim to provide social, leisure and educational opportunities for women from Minority Ethnic groups. The grant will contribute towards training, transport and facilitator costs, a community event and publicity. £5,325
Camelon Community Project Rainbow Multicultural Group
Falkirk Falkirk
£10,000 £4,916
Total for Falkirk: 8 Grants– £53,120
Fife
Tuesday Leisure Club Cardenden This group provide opportunities for its members to participate in social and recreational activities reducing isolation. The grant will be used top purchase a television, video/DVD, trolley, dart board, darts, cups and saucers. This group strive to include people with disabilities in decision making and working towards inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of society in Fife. The grant will contribute towards conference costs. This group provide educational and cultural events for those interested in Islam. The grant will be used to purchase books, computers, whiteboard, chairs and tables. This new group promote healthy living and environmental issues within the local community. The grant will contribute towards a bus re-spray, small kitchen, storage, seats, tables, toilet, sink, baby changing facility, generator, laptop, printer, fax, projector, screen, design, labour and security. This group within Fife council work with vulnerable children and families at home, in school and the community. The grant will be used to contribute towards the costs for a creative writer. This group support the staff and children of Bellyeoman Primary School by fundraising for extra resources for the school and working in partnership with the local community to develop school projects. The grant will contribute towards play equipment and channel cutting. This group provide a variety of social and receational activities for young people. The grant will contribute towards travel, transport insurance and food. This group provide a mother and toddler session twice a week and a playgroup daily providing recreational facilities for both carers and children to interact with peers. The grant will contribute towards the provision of storage facilities, craft and play materials and equipment, computer and software, outdoor clothing for staff and children and a security system. This group provide primary school education to children in the local community. The grant will contribute towards a sewing club, french club and watersports activities. This group provide education and recreational opportunities for children in the local community. The grant will be used to purchase an interactive whiteboard and floor stand, data projector, ceiling mounting of projector and 6 laptops. This group provide extra curricular activities for primary school children and the local community. The grant will contribute to the purchase of a minibus. This group provides recreational/leisure activities for the local community. The grant will be used to purchase cellular matting, a pitch, a practice cage and 4 cricket sets. £676
Fife Independent Disability Network Fife Muslim Educational and Cultural Centre Just Rural Development Trust
Glenrothes Glenrothes Fife
£5,000 £2,172 £10,000
Fife Council Bellyeoman Primary School Parent School Association 15th Clackmannan Scout Group Limekiln Church Toddlers and Playgroup
Fife Dunfermline
£9,000 £5,000
Kincardine Fife
£7,500 £9,990
Auchtertool Primary School St Serfs Primary School
Auchtertool HIgh Valleyfield
£1,287 £6,898
Kennoway Primary and Community School Parents Association Kismet Leisure Group
Kennoway Kirkcaldy
£10,000 £10,000
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Milton of Balgonie Gala and Fundraising Committee St Patricks Primary School Glenrothes Education Centre Oakley Pigeon Club Rosyth Methodist Church Milton of Balgonie This group’s main activity is organising and fundraising for the Gala Day but also support other charitable causes in the community. The grant will contribute towards gala activities, ceilidh band, bouncy castle and marquee hire. This group provide primary education for young children. The grant will be used to purchase furniture, equipment and books. This group provide outdoor adventure activities for young people with behavioural difficulties. The grant will be used to purchase waterproofs, a speed ball, two pool tables, a snooker table and a table tennis table. This group provide the opportunities for the community to participate in pigeon racing. The grant will be used to purchase kwikstarts, data printers and 14 timing clocks. This church provide a meeting space for a variety of local community groups. The grant will contribute towards a diabled toilet facility, baby-changing facility, widening existing doorway and providing a new ramp and disabled access doorway. This new group provide an outdoor pre-school child care service. The grant will contribute towards a business plan, development plan, conference, travel expenses, community team building event, first aid course, child protection course and stationery. This group provide support and information for people with mental health problems and their carers. The grant will contribute towards sessional fees for complementary therapy sessions, volunteer training and expenses and furnishings. This group provide educational and recreational activities for young children in a safe environment.The grant will contribute towards sessional staff fees, staff training, all weather climbing frame and all weather outfits. This group provide educational and recreational activities for pre-school children. The grant will contribute towards sessional workers, storage shed, a computer, a printer, a workstation, outdoor toys, educational resources and furniture. This group provide educational and recreational activities for young people between the ages of 5-11 years.The grant will contribute towards sessional workers, professional fees, a laptop, projector and sound system. This group provide pre-school education and play opportunities for young children. The grant will be used to purchase computer, printer, children’s furniture, toys and aprons. This group provide educational and recreational activities for children between 3-12 years.The grant will be used to purchase 7 laptops, 7 computers, 14 workstations and 14 chairs. This group provide young people with opportunities for growth and personal development. The grant will be used to purchase a laptop, projector, screen, PC and adventure training items. This group provide its members with opportunities in personal development with a nautical theme. The grant will be used to purchase 2 topper dinghies. This group aim to promote the welfare of its members by providing social opportunities. The grant will be used to contribute towards the groups Silver Jubilee celebrations. The school aim to provide educational and recreational opportunities. The grant will contrbute towards the cost of building a plastic bottle greenhouse, woodland, quadrangle, and playground shed development, painting playground games and educational visits. This group promote the understanding of Arabic culture, language and society within the Fife Community. The grant will contribute towards the costs of volunteer expenses, production of questionnaires, translation and interpreting services, training cost, project and coordinator fees. This group promote and support the wellbeing of the residents and are a source of local government information to the community. The grant will contribute towards generator and inflatable hire, chemical toilets, hire of bands, a DJ, PA system and promotional displays. £2,445
Lochgelly Kirkcaldy Oakley Rosyth
£9,507 £4,091 £4,362 £7,500
The Secret Garden @ Monimail
The Howe of Fife
£10,000
East Neuk Resource Group Initiative
St Monans
£8,000
Ceres Nursery Trust Newport Playgroup
Fife Newport on Tay
£7,293 £6,480
Fair Isle Primary School
Kirkcaldy
£9,839
Linton Lane Playgroup St Ninian's RC Primary School 775 Burntisland Squadron ATC Methil and District Sea Cadets Pitcairn Senior Citizens Club McLean Primary School
Kirkcaldy Cardenden Burntisland Levenmouth Glenrothes Dunfermline
£1,002 £10,000 £3,489 £3,000 £1,000 £5,000
Fife Arabic Society
Fife
£4,600
Leslie Community Council
Leslie
£3,203
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Fife Opera Relax Kirkcaldy Coupar Angus The group promote the study and performance of operatic music. The grant will be used to purchase costumes, professional singers fees and volunteer costs. This group offer keep-fit classes for the local community and provide creche facilities during the classes. The grant will contribute towards sessional instructors and creche facilities. £4,000 £2,000
Total for Fife: 32 Grants– £184,334
Highlands
Fortrose Academy Wick Homing Club Start Up Activity Forum The Black Isle Wick Highlands This group provide educational and recreational facilities for children. The grant will be used to purchase bikes of different sizes, 10 helmets, a cycle stand and a flatbed trailer for transport. This group provide its members with the facilities and opportunities to show and race homing pigeons. The grant will be used to purchase electronic timing systems, laptop and printer. This group promote and provide health and fitness activities for all ages in their local community. The grant will contribute towards sessional trainer's fees, accommodation and expenses and a Network Co-ordinator's fees, travel and expenses to set up a keep fit programme. This group aim to provide improved youth recreational and leisure facilities for the inhabitants of the village. The grant will contribute towards large play equipment and fencing. This group promote the preservation of the islands history, heritage and environment. The grant will contribute towards a feasibility study. This group provide opportunities for residents to participate in Football. The grant will contribute towards venue hire, professional fees and transport. This group aid in the rehabilitation of respiratory problem patients by promoting light exercise for healthier living. The grant will be used to purchase ankle weights, bands and sticks. This group provide recreational and educational facilities for local women. The grant will contribute towards bus hire and entrance fees for the group to attend a national conference in Inverness dealing with environmental issues. This group provide a platform for the community to express their views to the local authority. The grant will be used to purchase building materials and to fund professional fees. This Scout group provide a variey of recreational, sporting and personal development opportunities for boys and girls. The grant will be used to purchase sailing dinghies and covers, buoyancy aids and dinghy trolleys. This group provide educational and recreational opportunities for primary school attendees. The grant will be used to purchase sessional workers, transport, entrance fees and games equipment. This group provide secondary school education for young people. The grant will be used to purchase sticks, goals, helmets, strips, goalkeeper strips and equipment, balls, first shinty set, grips, gloves, shin guards, first aid equipment, bottles and a bottle carrier. This group provide pre-school and nursery education for children in Caithness. The grant will contribute towards sessional workers. This group provide after school activities. The grant will be used to purchase sports equipment, gym equipment, bins and games. This school provide comprehensive education for young people. Thr grant will be used to purchase rugby shirts and shorts, basketball shirts and shorts, hockey shirts, gum shields, sticks, balls, kitbags, coaching and travel costs. £9,515 £9,839 £9,420
Evanton Youth Enterprise Eilean Ban Trust Nairnshire Football Development Association Charitable Trust The Cheerful Chesters The Thurso Towns Women's Guild
Evanton Kyle and Kyleakin Nairnshire Inverness Thurso
£10,000 £10,000 £10,000 £602 £500
Lochbroom Community Council The 18th Inverness Muirtown Scout Group Ballachulish Primary School Board Farr High School
Ullapool Inverness Ballachulish Thurso
£10,000 £10,000 £6,090 £3,836
Playden Nursery Banavie Primary School Parent Teacher Association Grantown Grammar School
West Caithness Fort William Grantown-on-Spey
£2,650 £4,500 £5,095
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Inverness Polish Association Inverness-shire This group provide support and assistance for Polish immigrants to help ease their integration into and with Scottish society. The grant will contribute towards the regular hire of venue marketing costs, installation of phoneline, sessional language tutor fees, entertainment at social events and volunteer expenses. This group provide members with the opportunity to participate in the sport of bowls. The grant will be used to purchase stacking chairs, folding tables and lockers. This group provide facilities for education for young people between the ages of 4-12 years. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, building materials, a fence, a hedge, drainage and plants. This group organise events to raise funds for extra-curricular school activities and equipment. The grant will contribute towards playground markings, outdoor fixed furniture, outdoor play equipment, nesting boxes, planting and woodchip paths. This group provide advice and information to the local community on the planning system. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, sessional workers and travel costs. This new group aim to relieve the mental and physical sickness of people who have lost a member of their family to suicide. The grant will be used to purchase a computer, counselling course, volunteer costs and venue hire. This group provide education and recreational opportunities for children in the local community. The grant will be used to purchase a timber trail and tower unit. This group provide opportunities for the local community to participate in the sport of shinty. The grant will contribute towards professional fees, building materials and landscaping materials. This group represent the interests of the community and support projects on its behalf. The grant will contribute towards selecting the design, hard surfacing, artist/design fees, filming the project, bulbs and hedge planting. This group aim to implement a number of projects to enhance the community including new facilities, business development, and environmental and heritage conservation. The grant will contribute towards a community event and a consultancy fee. This group aim to promote and manage an annual two week Mountain Film Festival in Fort William and Lochaber. The grant will contribute towards music commission, showreel DVD, lighting show, launch event, banners and marketing. This group run events in the centre area of Argyle Square with a view to raising funds to improve the area. The grant will be used to purchase lighting installation and a CCTV Camera This group support the staff and children at the school by fundraising for extra resources for the school and working in partnership with the local community to develop school projects. The grant will contribute towards the creation of a wildlife garden. This group provide facilities and opportunities for its members to participate in pigeon racing. The grant will be used to purchase an electronic timing system and disabled access. This new group aim to encourage participation amongst young people in a wide range of after school activity. The grant will be used to upgrade shelter, install outdoor equipment, run orienteering programme and sessional artist fees. This group provide leisure and health facilities to the people of Skye and Lochalsh. The grant will be used to purchase a 3 heat exchanging extractor units, controls and installation and 2 water circulation pumps. This group provide young people with opportunities for growth and personal development. The grant will be used for the installation of a new heating system. This group provide a platform for the residents to discuss community related issues. The grant will contribute towards a feasibility study, porta-cabin, transport, professional fees, materials and furnishings. £9,350
Dingwall Bowling Club Rogart Primary School MIller Academy Primary Parent/Teachers' Association Planning Aid For Scotland Suicide Awareness Group
Dingwall Sutherland Thurso
£5,922 £6,199 £10,000
Inverness Inverness
£8,800 £4,950
Bishop Edens' Primary School Newtonmore Camanachd Club Avoch and Killen Community Council
Inverness Newtonmore Avoch
£10,000 £5,450 £10,000
Morar Futures Group
Morar
£4,600
The Highland Mountain Culture Association Ltd
Fort William
£10,000
Argyle Square Area Association Gledfield Primary School Parents and Teachers Association Forres & District Racing Pigeon Club Great Glen After Schools Club
Wick Ardgay
£10,000 £7,500
Forres Invergarry
£10,000 £10,000
Lochalsh And Skye Swimming Pool Association 1st Caithness 1st Wick Scout Group Aultbea Community Council
Skye and Lochalsh Wick Aultbea
£5,000 £6,781 £10,000
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Kilmallie Playgroup and Toddlers Kinlochbervie Voluntary Community Association Highland Wing Air Training Corps Fortwilliam Kinlochbervie Highlands This group provide a supportive learning environment for 2-5 year olds. The grant will be used to purchase a computer, digital camera, musical instruments and outdoor play equipment. This group provide facilities and transport for recreation/leisure time activities for residents in local and surrounding areas. The grant will be used to purchase sports equipment and office equipment. This group promote and encourage young people with an interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of 3 laptops, 3 digital projectors and 3 sets of small business software. This group provide fundraising support for the school and assist with activities. The grant will contribute towards drama, music, art and sports teacher's fees, support staff, catering, materials and equipment for activities. This group fundraise to purchase books and equipment for school. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of outdoor playground equipment. This group organise fundraising events to benefit the local school. The grant will be used to purchase water aerobics, golf equipment and coaching, mountain biking, after school activities and facility improvements. This group provide heart rehabilitation and support for heart disease sufferers and their families. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of hi fi equipment, personal heart monitors, relaxation mats and CPR dummies. This group encourage pre-school children to learn Gaelic through play activities, music and songs. The grant will be used to purchase physical play equipment, arts and crafts materials, role play equipment and to fund outings/parties. This group aim to provide companionship to serving and retired seafarers. The grant will contribute towards coach hire, ferry charges and accommodation costs. This group advance the education, promote the health and welfare and relieve the poverty of Chinese people in the Highlands & Islands and Moray. The grant will contrinute towards rent, sessional worker's costs, four newsletters, two information seminars and publicity. £5,000 £2,950 £5,000
Central Primary School PTA
Inverness
£4,250
Strathpeffer Primary School PTFA Balnain PTA Heart Smart Lochaber
Strathpeffer Balnain Village Fort William
£5,000 £5,000 £3,800
Croileagan Chuil Lodair
Culloden
£500
Merchant Navy Association (Caithness Branch) The Scottish Highlands & Islands and Morayshire Chinese Association
Caithness Inverness
£4,760 £9,996
Total for Highlands: 43 Grants - £292,855
Inverclyde
Loreto Pre-Fives Inner Eye Greenock Greenock This group provide pre-school education and recreation for children aged three to five years of age. The grant will be used to cover the cost of new play and storage equipment for younger children. This group provide opportunities for people with visual impairments to experiment with new art disciplines and produce innovative artwork. The grant will contribute towards the costs of tutor fees, materials, transport, installation and bronze casting. This group provide education for children in the local community aged 11-17. The grant will be used to purchase judo mats, suits and belts, basketball uniforms, football strips and equipment and 4 goal sets. This new group aim to provide young people in Inverclyde with the opportunity to participate in volunteering locally and internationally. The grant will contribute towards flights, accommodation, conference fees, meals, transfers, insurance, volunteer expenses, materials and venue hire. This group provide opportunities for the community to participate in the sport of sailing. The grant will be used to purchase a rescue boat, engine and trailer. This group provide a nebuliser service for asthmatic patients in and around the Greenock area. The grant will contribute towards the purchase of a portable oxygen concentrator and ten oxygen conservers. This group provide an adult learning centre with a wide variety of learning and healthy pursuits. The grant will be used to purchase walking equipment and transport costs. £3,200 £7,600
St Columba's High School Inverclyde Volunteering for Youths
Greenock Greenock
£10,000 £9,962
Royal West of Scotland Amateur Boat Club Inverclyde Asthmatic Caring Group Kelburn/Woodhall Community Resource Company
Greenock Inverclyde Port Glasgow
£7,231 £4,770 £4,209
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Inverkip Pre 5 Centre Limited Ingliston Dippers Inverkip Port Glasgow This group provide educational and recreational activities for pre school children. The grant will be used to purchase computer software, play equipment and materials. This new group seek to promote fitness and exercise through the traditional sport of vaulting using a cantering horse. The grant will be used to purchase of horse equipment, gym equipment and vaulting equipment. £869 £4,870
Total for Inverclyde: 9 Grants - £52,711
Midlothian
Loanhead Miners Charitable Society Loanhead This new project provide young people with interesting social and recreational activities in an adult environment building confidence and increasing personal development. The grant will contribute towards covering sessional staff costs, training and payroll costs for the Wynding Down Project. This group give its members the facilities and opportunities to race and show pigeons. Thegrant will be used to purchase eight timing clocks, data printer, eight carrying cases, race manager, laptop and computer and eight kwik starts. This group promote and support sustainable regeneration of the local community through projects designed to benefit the former coal mining area. The grant will contribute towards website development, training,marketing and calendar design. This group provide educational and recreational activities for young people with severe and complex additional support needs. The grant will contribute towards transport costs, entry fees and mini bus hire. £9,953
Pathhead & District Pigeon Club
Pathead
£3,578
Gorebridge Community Development Trust
Gorebridge
£7,947
Saltersgate School
Dalkeith
£6,650
Total for Midlothian: 4 Grants - £28,128
Moray
Cross Cultural Exchange Forres This group provide links between Arab and UK communities and organise awareness raising activities to promote and encourage mutual understanding and cross-cultural awareness. The grant will be used to purchase a digital projector and screen, laptop and printer, exhibit materials, advertising and website development, venue hire, catering, sessional teachers, volunteer expenses. This group provide facilities for the local community to participate in the sport of tennis. This grant will contribute towards resurfacing materials. This school provide social, recreational and education teaching and facilities for children. The grant will be used to dispose of an old greenhouse and purchase a wooden play house, removal of turf and replace with woodchip, to purchase planters, compost and construct a raised bed, bamboo screens, plants and a garden swing unit. This group administer and maintain the village hall, tennis courts, tennis pavilion and playing fields for the benefit of the community. The grant will be used to purchase fencing for the tennis courts. This group assist local sports clubs and organisations in planning, organising and promoting activities to encourage interest and participation in sports. coach and mini bus hire. This group provide social, recreational and educational activities for boys. The funds will cover hire of school accommodation, catering, marketing costs and markers, tape and number cards for cross country race. This group provide information on Gaelic culture and opportunities to participate in Gaelic choral singing. The grant will contribute towards sessional workers, professional fees, accommodation, travel expenses, venue hire, marketing, transport, sound system hire and marketing costs. £4,930
The Findhorn Bowling and Tennis Club Hythehill Primary School
Findhorn Lossiemouth
£10,000 £7,320
Craigellachie Village Council SportMoray Banffshire Battalion Boys' Brigade Moray Gaelic Choir
Craigellachie Elgin Scotland Elgin
£2,837 £10,000 £1,758 £6,606
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Forres Community Woodland Trust Forres This group conserve, regenerate and promote the restoration of native woodlands in and around Forres. The grant will contribute towards the cost of session leaders, training for new leaders, vehicle expenses, tools & equipment, advertising and publicity costs. £4,212
Total for Moray : 8 Grants – £47,663
North Ayrshire
Irvine Rugby Football Club Youth Under Construction The Cronies Social Club of Stevenston and District Greenwood Community Sport and Leisure Club Parkinsons Disease Society Ayrshire Support Group Broomlands & Bourtreehill Age Concern Cunninghame Action Club Arran Childminder's Group Garnock Valley Community Safety Forum St Johns Hall Committee Lamlash Gala Week Millport Youth Group Dreghorn and Springside Mothers and Toddlers Irvine Kilwinning Stevenston Irvine Ayrshire and Arran This group promote the sport of rugby football in the local community. The grant will contribute to the cost of sessional coach fees, training courses, marketing costs, equipment and transport costs to and from schools. This group provide social, educational and recreational activities for young people in North Ayrshire. The grant will contribute towards an outdoor activity trip and transport. This group organise and run social events and outings for older people in the community. The grant will contribute towars supper dances, day excursions and a weekend break to Blackpool. This new group aim to provide sports and leisure opportunities to the local community. The grant will contribute towards sessional staff costs and equipment. This group provide a social, educational and recreational facility for sufferers of Parkinsons Disease and their families. The grant will contribute towards covering instructors and therapists' fees for 30 weeks yoga and tai chi, venue hire and transport to and from the venue for disabled members. This group provide welfare, meals and activities for older people in the community. The grant will contribute towards a marketing consultant, exhibition, celebration event and production of materials. This group provide recreational sporting activities for people with disabilities. The grant will be used to purchase a hoist and swim chair. This new group aim to provide support and networking opportunities for childminding groups throughout Arran. The grant will be used to purchase play equipment, conference fees, travel costs and meals. This group promote safety and crime prevention initiatives in the local community. The grant will cover the cost of a sessional worker. This group provide and maintain a safe environment for members of community groups to meet. The grant will be used to purchase a P.A. system and stage curtain. This group provide social and recreational activities for people in the local area. The grant will be used to purchase a PC, photocopier and printer. This new group promote healthy living to young people by providing various activities. The grant will contribute towards sailing activities, hall hire and health and beauty activities. This group provide care and education of children up to three years of age. The grant will be used to purchase toys, safety mats and feeding bowls. £10,000 £5,000 £7,170 £10,000 £9,840
Irvine Irvine Lamlash Kilbirnie Stevenston Lamlash Millport Dreghorn
£10,000 £10,000 £3,190 £5,000 £4,950 £3,210 £4,200 £3,325
Total for North Ayrshire: Grant– £85,885
North Lanarkshire
Golden Oldies Luncheon Club Glenboig Rambling Club Park United Reformed Church Ladies Guild Coatbridge Glenboig Airdrie This group provide a forum for the elderly to discuss local issues. The grant will contribute towards transport, entrance fees and lunch. This group promote and provide hillwalking tours and social events. The grant will contribute towards the costs of a four day residential stay, transport, advertising, catering and organised walk tickets. This group organise weekly speakers and/or entertainment for local residents, primarily retired and elderly people. The grant will be used to purchase a fitted kitchen, interior painting of hall. £1,400 £6,170 £10,000
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Coatbridge Helping Hands Coatbridge This group provide soup and sandwiches on a nightly basis for those in need in the local area; clients are mainly substance misusers. The grant will be used to purchase paint, lino, bookshelves, dining table and chairs. This group provide social, recreational and educational facilities for children. The grant will be used to cover the costs of playground painting, a trim trail, 4 magnifying posts, 4 wooden benches and gardening equipment. This group provide educational, social and recreational activities for people with disabilities in the local area. The grant will contribute to transport, accommodation and meals. This group provide music, dance and physical activities to promote health and well being amongst young people in Coatbridge. This grant will contribute towards professional fees, publicity, volunteer training and equipment. This new group provide social and recreational opportunities for older people in the Cumbernauld area. The grant will contribute towards transport, entrance fees and high teas. This group provide education for 12-18 year olds in the area. The grant will be used to purchase trampolines, a cross trainer, a rowing machine, a weights bench and posters. This group provide social, recreational and training opportunities for women living in rural areas. The grant will contribute towards venue hire, entertainment and associated costs for a commemorative dinner. This group use a horticultural project and other community initiatives to help people with learning and physical disabilities and adults with mental health problems to develop skills to help them move into education, work and achieve greater independence. The grant will contribute towards sessional worker, volunteer expenses, transport costs, materials, software package and training. This group aim to relieve the suffering and distress of victims of child abuse. The grant will be used to purchase 3 computers with software and broadband, desks, filing cabinets, chairs and a photocopier. This group provide facilities for girls between 5 and 7 years to participate in the Guides Association. The grant will be used to purchase games equipment, digital camera, transport, entrance fees, art/craft material, guide books, storage boxes, a filing cabinet and volunteer expenses. This group provide its members with the opportunities and facilities to participate in the sport of bowls. The grant will be used to purchase a disabled toliet. This group provide opportunities for members to discuss various topics of interest and participate in social activities. The grant will be used to purchase a bowling carpet, set of bowls, jacks, spinner and pair of fenders. This group provide opportunities for the community to participate in operatic performances. The grant will contribute towards the cost of a feasibility study. This group provide social and recreational opportunities for people over 60 in the Cairnhill area. The grant will be used to purchase a handling unit, 2 carpets, 2 sets of bowls, transport and accommodation costs. This group provide social, recreational and sporting opportunities for children. The grant will contribute towards dextenty activity, cooking and board games. This group provide social, recreational and sporting opportunities for children. The grant will contribute towards a weekend residential trip. This group provide social and recreational activities for older members of the community. The grant will contribute towards transport and accommodation costs. This group provide educational and recreational opportunities for children in a safe environment. The grant will be used to purchase laptop computer and software, storage facilities, craft materials, outdoor play items and outings. £542
Holy Cross Primary School
Croy
£7,660
Greater Shotts Disability Association Kirkshaws Stage School
Shotts Coatbridge
£4,000 £9,868
Cumbernauld Community Lunch Club Greenfaulds High School Allanton SWRI Watch Us Grow
Cumbernauld Cumbernauld Allanton Cumbernauld
£2,500 £9,800 £2,450 £8,095
Moira Anderson Foundation 2nd Bargeddie Rainbows
Monklands Bargeddie
£9,600 £2,100
Beltane Bowling Club Overtown Parish Church Men's Fellowship
Wishaw Overtown
£9,000 £1,488
Shotts St Patrick's Amateur Opera Group Cairnhill 60s Plus Club Shotts under 12's Youth Club Jackson Youth Club Clifton Parish Church Sunshine Club Stepps Pre-School Nursery
Shotts Cairnhill Shotts Airdrie Coatbridge Stepps
£5,000 £4,094 £4,088 £4,750 £600 £3,650
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Carbrain Seniors Chapelhall & District Childminding Group Carbrain Airdrie This group provide support and advice and promote the views of older people in the local area. The grant will contribute towards travel, transport and accommodation. This new group provide childminders and children of the local community with an opportunity to gather together, play and socialise. The grant will be used to purchase office equipment, stationery, arts and crafts materials, infant safety equipment, activities, trips and play equipment. The groups main activity is to promote the sport of boxing but they also encourage general keep fit activities and healthy eating. The grant will be used to purchase treadmills and gym equipment. This new group promote the use of natural environmental facilities along the countryside of the Kelvin Valley. The grant will contribute towards newsletter production and distribution. This group provide facilities and opportunities for members to participate in bowling. The grant will contribute towards outings, coach hire, lunch/tea and end of season dance with band. £4,700 £5,000
Orbiston Sport and Recreational Club Friends of Kelvin Valley Park Condorrat Bowling Club (Senior Section)
Bellshill Cumbernauld Condorrat
£5,000 £3,820 £4,224
Total for North Lanarkshire: 26 Grants – £129,599
Orkney Islands
Flotta Community Council Orkney West Mainland Agricultural Society Flotta Orkney This group promote and represent the views of the community on the Island of Flotta. The grant will contribute towards the overall cost of constructing a 9-hole putting green on the Island of Flotta. This group promote and advance the interests of the local agricultural community. The grant will be used to purchase a PA system, folding tables, stacking chairs, chair trolley, cooker, crockery/utensils, stainless steel table and trolley. This group manage the old church building and plan to turn it into a community centre. The grant will contrbute towards a water main, installation of septic tank, fittings for kitchenette and professional fees. The group provide educational and recreational activities for children on the island. The grant will contribute towards the travel costs to Kirkwall. This group aim to develop the physical and mental capacities through leisure and educational activities. The grant will contribut towards a weekend activity and events costs, venue hire, sessional support fees, accommodation and transport costs. £5,000 £9,078
Friends of Hoy Kirk North Ronaldsay Community School Orkney Association of Youth Clubs
The Island of Hoy North Ronaldsay Stromness
£9,398 £1,440 £5,630
Total for Orkney Islands: 5 Grants– £30,546
Perth and Kinross
Carse of Gowrie Group Carse of Gowrie This group provide a forum promoting the views on current issues and the educational and recreational interests of people living in the Carse of Gowrie. The grant will contribute towards professional fees for research and consulting with public/statutory bodies. This charity provide a cafe where young people can meet and access information and also participate in recreational activities during school holidays. The grant will be used for venue hire, sessional worker costs. This group offer support and information to veterans of the Korean War and their families. The grant will contribute towards garden improvements, benches, memorial plaque and plants. This group run a playgroup for children aged 2-5 in addition to holiday clubs for children up to 10 and a games and puzzle library for other nurseries and playgroups in the area. The grant will contribute towards rent, co-ordinator wages, marketing (signs, leaflets, catalogues), games, puzzles and materials for resource boxes. This new group aim to deliver a quality pre-school facility for local children. The grant will be used to purchase three story sacks, book case, room dividers, cushions and baby change unit. £7,000
Logos Centre Ltd British Korean Veterans Association - No 1 Branch Perth Muthill Pre-school Group
Crieff Perth Muthill
£9,765 £5,620 £1,050
Abernethy Playgroup
Abernethy
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Perthshire Rugby Football Club Scottish Environment LINK Perthshire Perth This group promote the sport of rugby in Perth and the surrounding rural communities. The grant will contribute towards the costs of coaching, four evenings per week during the 2006 to 2007 school year. This group provide practical support, advice and information to individuals and organisations around Scotland on environmental and natural heritage issues. The grant will contribute towards a computer server, flat screen panels, laptop, 2 colour printers, software, franking machine and conference phones. This group promote social inclusion for people with learning disabilities working with local groups and schools. The grant will contribute towards consultant fees, camera equipment, publicity, taster session food, sessional research staff and training materials. This group provide opportunities for people to learn about video camera recording and film production. The grant will be used to purchase audio equipment, lighting equipment, laptop computer, HD camcorder, HD projector and backdrop kits. This group provide opportunities to participate in equestrian vaulting. The grant will be used to purchase building materials, professional fees, lighting and re-surfacing. This group aim to provide brass band training, instruments and music. The grant will be used to purchase band jackets and new music scores. This group aim to raise the profile and accessibility of the arts and cultural activities to the rural community. The grant will contribute towards publicity, venue hire, materials, artist fees and travel costs This club gives its members the facilities and opportunities to participate in the sport of bowls. The grant will contrbute towards the installation of an oil fired central heating and instant hot water system. £10,000 £7,400
PUSH (Perth & Kinross) Limited
Aberfeldy
£9,500
Perth Camcorder Club
Perth
£9,000
Eagles Vaulting Group Dundee Instrumental Band (St. Margaret's) Strathmore Arts Festival Braco Bowling Club
Crieff Alyth Blairgowrie Braco
£9,824 £1,877 £5,000 £2,000
Total for Perth and Kinross: 13 Grants - £79,148
Renfrewshire
Barsail PTA Childcare First Limited Erskine Paisley This group promote and raise funds for Barsail Primary School staff and children. The grant will contribute towards the constructing a garden with shrubs, flowers, fencing and slabs on school premises. This group provide childcare services and training for parents and carers in the Renfrewshire area allowing access to employment and education. The grant will contribute towards the costs of developing a specific database system for their use and the necessary licence. This group aim to provide social and recreational activities for the benefit of the residents of the Ferguslie Park area. The grant will contribute towards various dance outfits, jazz shoes, tap shoes, bloch trainers and batons. This group work with groups in the community to engage them in healthy lifestyle and social inclusion activities The grant will contribute towards event management costs, entertainment costs and labour costs. This group provide support for older people in Renfrew. The grant will be used to purchase a photocopier. This group provide after-school care for primary school children in the local area. The grant will be used to purchase toys and activity materials, storage, safety and security equipment, tables and chairs, kitchen equipment, food, rent and salaries. This group run a community centre for the benefit of the local community. The grant will be used to purchase a PA and loop system, condensing boilers. This group support the staff and children of St Annes Primary School by fundraising for extra resources for the school and working in partnership with the local community to develop school projects. The grant will be used to purchase perimeter fencing. This scout group provide a variety of educational, sporting, recreational and personal development opportunities for young people in the local community. The grant will be used to purchase camping and outdoor equipment. £4,000 £6,018
Cameron Dance Group Parent Committee
Ferguslie Park, Paisley
£5,526
Renfrewshire Community Health Initiative Renfrew Town Elderly Forum Ralston Park After School Care
Paisley Renfrew Paisley
£2,600 £1,500 £5,800
Houston Old School Trust St Anne's Primary School Parent Teacher Association 71st Renfrewshire 1st Elderslie Scout Group
Houston Erskine
£4,243 £7,224
Elderslie
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Howwood Community Council Howwood This group aim to promote the well-being of the community and to foster a community spirit. The grant will contribute towards the installation of electrical works, electrical cabinet, cabinet maintenance costs, time clock, transformers for cherry lights and consultation fees. This group provides social and recreational activities for the parents and children of the nursery. The grant will be used to purchase educational flooring and a sun canopy and will fund professional fees and building materials. This group promote the general wellbeing of older people in the Shortroods, Gockston and Cart area of Paisley by providing social and recreational activities. The grant will contribute towards outings, training, transport, games and stationery. This group administer the upkeep and maintenance to the various area of amenity ground. The grant will contribute towards tidying up the existing area and laying tarmac. This group enable the residents of West Johnstone to access healthy and affordable food locally and encourage residents to adopt a healthier diet. The grant will contribute towards sessional payments, travel expenses, provisions, organic fruit and veg. This group fundraise to improve and develop the resources of the nursery class. The grant will be used to purchase ICT equipment, lecturers payments, course costs, refreshments and consumables. This group support the staff and children of South School by fundraising for extra resources for the school and working in partnership with the local community to develop school projects. The grant will contrbute towards sessional coaching fees. This group provide information and activities on housing and the environment for local residents. The grant will contribute towards volunteers expenses and day trips. £2,975
321 Parents Association
Ferguslie Park
£7,008
Northend Elderly Forum
Paisley
£5,000
Abbeyfield Residents Association (Garnieland) Johnstone West Food Co-op
Abbeyfield Johnstone
£5,000 £4,480
Wallace Nursery Parents Committee Friends of South School
Elderslie Paisley
£2,000 £4,900
Ferguslie Park North Tenants and Residents Association
Paisley
£3,325
Total for Renfrewshire: 17 Grants - £81,599
Scotland wide
Scottish Kidney Federation International Otter Survival Fund Highland Disability Sport Serving Scotland wide Serving Scotland wide Serving Scotland wide This group provide support to patients and their families who suffer from renal disease. This grant will contribute towards venue hire, publicity, travel, accommodation and volunteers expenses. This group provide education and information on conservation. The grant will contribute towards professional fees and printing. This group promote the development of sporting activities and events encouraging involvement countrywide. The grant will contribute towards facility hire, clerical admin, sessional staff fees, catering, advertising and competitors accommodation. This group run creativity and adventure outdoor programmes for adults with cancer. The grant will contribute towards research and planning, staff training, outreach work, sessional staff costs, food and transport and accommodation. This group provide support through correspondence to people experiencing difficulties through life. The grant will contribute towards workshop fees, travel expenses and venue hire. This group provides support within the community for people with learning disabilities. The grant will contribute towards sessional workers, volunteer training, training materials, venue hire, transport, refreshments and printing. This group provide individual support to children and young people with cancer or leukaemia and their families. The grant will be used to purchase four laptops, age-appropriate materials/games. This group provide social events and support for ex RAF servicemen The grant is for travel. £8,250 £3,548 £9,000
The Odyssey Project
Serving Scotland wide
£10,000
The Samaritans(Correspondence Branch) Scottish Consortium For Learning Disability
Serving Scotland wide Serving Scotland wide
£8,400 £9,393
CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children The Association Of The RAF Regiment
Serving Scotland wide Serving Scotland wide
£5,000 £3,000
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Senior Citizens Scotland Kannada Balaga Serving Scotland wide Serving Scotland wide This new group provide information and advice to older people on issues such as benefit checks, income and rights. The grant will be used to purchase IT equipment, volunteer expenses, printing and stationery. This group facilitate and participate in cultural and educational activities to promote integration of ethnic Indian community from Karnataka State in India into UK. The grant will contribute towards the hire of venue and equipment, transport costs, lecturer fees, musical and drama workshop costs and entertainment for twoday activity. This group promote the development of Chess in Scotland, in terms of playing, coaching, grading and international liaison. The grant will contribute towards consultant's fees and expenses. This group participate in bowling tournaments both regional and international. The grant will contrbute towards bowling club hire and a presentation dinner. £5,000 £4,950
Chess Scotland Scottish Fire Service Bowling Section
Serving Scotland wide Serving Scotland wide
£5,000 £5,000
Total for Scotland wide: 12 Grants - £76,541
Scottish Borders
Friends of Greenlaw Greenlaw This group encourage preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity and historic interest in the village. The grant will be used to purchase marquees, lighting, tables, chairs, PA system, bands, printing costs and art/decorative materials. This group aim to develop and promote the library service by providing a programme of activities. The grant will contribute towards paving, 1 horseshoe bench, 3 wooden park benches and 1 wrought iron gate. This new group aim to encourage older adults to participate in health enhancing activities that promote wellbeing. The grant will contribute towards speakers fees, exercise equipment, hall hire, transport and volunteer expenses. This group develop and implement educational projects. The grant will contribute towards sesional workers and hall hire This group maintain and manage the community hall. The grant will be used to purchase a stackable staging system for the hall. This group provide educational and recreational activities for pre-school aged children. The grant will be used to purchase plumbing, decorating, fencing, kitchen area, room dividers and storage, fire door and fire acoustic protection. This group maintain the village hall for use by local groups. The grant will be used to purchase a new kitchen, joinery work, heating and electrical work and non-slip flooring. This group run a community based mental health project working with young people. The grant will contribute towards the cost of food, transport hire and activities. This group provide training and development for adults with learning difficulties through gardening and maintenance activities. The grant will be used to purchase gardening equipment, storage, safety clothing and equipment and office equipment. This group aim to develop a local path network in and around Smailholm. The grant will contribute towards clearance and path construction. This group provide advice, support and information to women and children escaping domestic abuse. The grant will contribue towards new kitchen units, flooring, fridges and cooker. This group are responsible fro the maintenance and management of the village hall. The grant will contribute towards a connection to the main sewer. This group aim to create and maintain a path network around Earlston. The grant will contribute towards footpath creation costs. £10,000
Friends of Kelso Library Gala Water Health and Fitness Club
Kelso Stow
£10,000 £1,630
Projects for Education, Enviroment, Culture, Heritage (PEECH) Gavinton Village Hall Association Morebattle and Yetholm Playgroup
Peebles Gavinton Morebattle
£8,425 £10,000 £10,000
St Boswells Public Hall Penumbra Ltd Green Team Borders
St Boswells Galashiels Borders
£10,000 £6,950 £9,250
Smailholm Pathways Border Women's Aid Eddleston Village Hall Earlston Paths Group
Smailholm Jedburgh Eddleston Earlston
£10,000 £5,070 £10,000 £9,037
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Eckford Village Hall Committee Cogsmill Hall Committee Border Bothies Association Mother and Toddler Hawick Summer Festival Eckford Slitrig Valley by Hawick Auchope Jedburgh Hawick This group provide facilities for community events/groups to utilise. The grant will be used to purchase building materials, professional fees, external doors, asphalt surfacing and ramps. This group provide a local community resource for various social and recreational activities. The grant will contribute to the costs of an additional electricity supply. This group provide secure overnight shelters for local youth and community groups. The grant will be used to purchase double glazed windows. This group provide pre-school education and play opportunities for young children. The grant will be used to purchase toys, puzzles, painting materials, educational books and equipment. This group organise and promote an annual summer festival to benefit the community socially, economically and culturally. The grant will contribute towards hall hire, buffet, outdoor discovery, volunteer park hire, marquee and sumo wrestling. £10,000 £4,324 £4,000 £4,128 £2,344
Total for Scottish Borders: 18 Grants - £135,158
Shetland Islands
Aith Junior High School Cunningsburgh & Districts Agricultural Society Shetland Council Of Social Service Shetland Golf Club Gruting and District Community Association Shetland Cunningsburgh Shetland Islands Shetland Islands Gruting This group educate junior high students. The grant will contribute towards transport costs. This group support and promote agriculture in Shetland by holding events including an annual show. The grant will be used to purchase gates, posts and sockets. This group provide education, health and a relief from poverty in the Shetland area. The grant will contribute towards the cost of recreational/educational activities and transport. This group provide and manage facilities for its members wishing to participate in the sport of golf. colour flyers, colour. The grant will contribute towards posters, folder packs and website design. This group provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure activities with the aim of improving quality of life in the area. The grant will contribute towards stock-proof fencing, cattle-grid, carpark development. This group provide information on heritage and environmental issues in Shetland. The grant will contribute towards printing, design, professional fees and a scanner. £5,000 £4,045 £10,000 £2,813 £10,000
Shetland Amenity Trust
Shetland Islands
£9,555
Total for Scottish Borders: 6 Grants - £41,413
South Ayrshire
Maybole Community Council Town Twinning Association Carrick Rural Arts Group Maybole Girvan This group provide the opportunities for cultural exchange between the twin town communities. The grant will be used to purchase a webcam, line rental, Broadband and IT support. This group promote and organise art workshops and activities that are contributed to a local community festival. The grant will contribute towards a lantern workshop, light/sculpture workshop, co-ordinator fees, equipment purchase/hire, pantomime props and drama worker. This new group provide physical activity sessions for people suffering from medical conditions. The grant will be used to purchase of a computer, physical instructor fees, venue hire and exercise machinery. The aim of the group is to entertain and educate through music and verse and present public concerts for charity. The grant will contribute towards venue hire, transport costs and singers’ expenses. This group provide educational and recreational activities for primary and nursery aged children in the local community. The grant will contribute towards environmental adventure activities, gardening implements, bulbs and garden furniture. £1,000 £9,943
Active Health Scotland Troon Counterpoint Singers Barr Primary School and Nursery Class
Irvine Troon Barr
£10,000 £3,380 £5,000
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Prestwick Sailing Club Friends of Newton Park Prestwick Ayr This group gives its members the opportunities and faculties to participate in the sport of sailing. The grant will be used to purchase a safety boat, yamaha outboard motor and 2 dinghies. This group aim to improve the park area to provide a wide range of outdoor activities promoting a healthier lifestyle within the community. The grant will contribute towards coaching, travel expenses, goals, sportswalls with basketball hoops. This group represents the views of the community for the benefit of the local residents. The grant will contribute towards volunteer training, office equipment and furnishings, computing equipment, games equipment, outings and renovation and decoration costs. This group provide facilities for retired people to meet and participate in activities and outings within the community. The grant will be used to purchase a portable P.A. system. This group provide opportunities and facilities for members to participate in the sport of golf. The grant will be used to purchase junior golf club sets and affiliation to Clubgolf Junior Programme. This group provide the facilities and opportunities for its members to take part in the sport of bowls. The grant will be used to purchase a bowling green lawnmower. £10,000 £5,800
Tarbolton Tenants and Residents Association
Tarbolton
£4,500
Crosshill Village Club Maybole L/G Golf Club Dailly Bowling Club
Crosshill Maybole Dailly
£657 £900 £3,950
Total for South Ayrshire: 11 Grants - £55,130
South Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire Ace East Kilbride This group lend mutual support and advice for adults with learning disabilities while campaigning for better services and awareness. The grant will contribute towards drama coach fees, hall hire, promotional materials, prop hire, volunteer and rehearsal expenses. This group preserve traditional Scottish housekeeping skills by practising existing skills and learning new ones to pass on to future generations. The money grant will contribute towards entrance fees, accommodation and travel costs. This group provide affordable, quality childcare for children aged 0-5. The grant will be used to purchase toys, play equipment and storage. This group promote the skill of racing pigeons. The grant will be used to purchase 8 electronic clock systems and a printer. This group aim to stimulate interest in cultural, social and political issues through theatre and education. The grant will contribute towards a touring technician, lighting designer, education packs, education worker, van hire and light hire. This group promote and raise funds for the development of the Parish and the grounds of the West Parish Church for the benefit of the community. The grant will contribute towards cover plant hire, materials for construction of disabled access, tables and chairs, office equipment, lighting, first aid products, childrens' games and book, gardening materials, paint and a gazebo for the garden. This group provide social, recreational and educational activities for the whole community. The grant will contribute towards transport, printing and volunteer expenses. This group provide opportunities for the local community to participate in pigeon racing. The grant will be used to purchase 10 timing clocks, 5 baskets and electronic base station. This group provide trips with specially trained personnel and adapted equipment for young people with both physical and learning disabilities. The grant will contribute towards accommodation costs and challenging outdoor activities at The Calvert Trust in Keswick for five young people. This group provide opportunities for the community to participate in road cycling. The grant will be used to purchase trainers, bikes and accessories. £4,675
Carnwath SWRI
Carnwath
£8,400
Busy Bees Strathaven Homing Club Rapture Theatre
Coalburn Strathaven East Kilbride
£2,930 £2,734 £10,000
West Parish Environmental Project
Rutherglen West
£8,955
Priory Bridge Association Greenfield Pigeon Club Stanmore Adventure Holiday Group
Blantyre Blantyre Lanark
£1,250 £5,000 £2,000
East Kilbride Road Club
East Kilbride
£8,016
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Carnwath in Bloom Carnwath This group promote horticulture by providing or encouraging the provision of displays of flowers in public places in and around Carnwath. The grant will be used to purchase plants, planting accessories/materials, tutors and consultation event and machine hire. This new group provide a safe environment for its members to participate in the sport of football. The grant will be used to purchase football equipment, strips, coaching and training courses, advertising, publicity and tournament costs. This group gives its members the facilities and opportunities to participate in the sport of football. The grant will be used to purchase goal nets, training equipment, pitch hire, training fees. This group organise courses, community events and promote civic pride and boost neighbourhood self esteem. The grant will be used to purchase hawthorn and hazel plants, compost and soil enrichers, gardening tools, stakes, gloves and accessories. This group provide a One Stop Shop which offers a welcoming place to allow the surrounding communities to access a number of community facilities under one roof. The grant will be used to purchase 4 PC's, colour printers, software, security hardware and installation costs, 4 computer desks and stools, 1 server and server hardware. This group provide a charity outlet for the Forth community. The grant will contribute towards central heating, door frames, plastering, paint, units and vinyl flooring. This group aim to foster and develop inclusiveness between local young people while tackling the issue of territorialism and physical in-activity through physical activities. The grant will be used to purchase football coaching equipment, games hall letting charges and transport costs. This group provide retired people in the local community with social and recreational outings . The grant will contribute towards acoach trip, meals and entry costs. This new group provide recreational facilities for children under three years of age in a safe environment. The grant will contribute towards soft play items, musical instruments, large toys, equipment and storage, arts and crafts items and shelving for age 3 and under. This group provide pre-school education and play opportunities for young children. The grant will be used to purchase softplay equipment, books and toys, a coach trip and lunch costs. This group support the staff and children at the school by fundraising for extra resources for the school and working in partnership with the local community to develop school projects. The grant will be used to purchase equipment and resources. This group provide an out of school service to families and pupils of St Leonards Primary School. The grant will be used to purchase table, chairs, units, paint, carpets and blinds. This group provide recreational activities for the East Kilbride area. The grant will be used to purchase a pool table. £8,700
The Celtic Boys Club (92)
Blantyre
£9,898
Mill United Boys Club West End Community Group
Hamilton Carwarth
£1,635 £3,970
Coalburn Miners' Welfare Charitable Society
Coalburn
£4,732
Forth Breast Cancer Care Group Aston Villa Diamonds 1994
Forth Uddingston
£2,688 £2,574
Douglas Water and Rigside Pensioners Association St Brides Toddlers Group
Rigside Cambuslang
£1,280 £969
The Braes Parent & Toddler Group Bankhead Primary School PTA
Cathkin Rutherglen
£3,000 £3,932
St Leonards Out of School Care Ltd Red Deer Bowling Winter Club
East Kilbride East Kilbride
£2,720 £825
Total for South Lanarkshire : 22 Grants – £100,883
Stirling
Thornhill Community Trust Thornhill This group consists of four main action groups dealing with current issues concerning the Thornhill community. The grant will contribute towards a childcare facility which will cover sessional staff fees, venue hire, staff training and auditing costs. This group provide young people with opportunities and advice on activities to broaden their experience. The grant will be used to purchase sports equipment, instructor fees, TV, DVD and stand, computer equipment, software, catering equipment, marketing, publicity, transport and phone/fax machine. £9,248
Callander Youth Project
Callander
£10,000
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Dennyloanhead Community Hall Ltd Community Integrated Care Dennyloanhead Stirling This group provide facilities for voluntary and community groups in the local and surrounding areas. The grant will be used to purchase decorating materials, travel expenses, go karts and a bouncy castle. This group's main activities is the educational and occupational progress of people who are or work with mental health, sickness and homelessness. The grant will cover the costs of two educational trips including accommodation and transport, an arts and crafts class tutor's fees and materials, office storage and furniture, stationery and a shredder, 5 computer packages, 7 workstations, 1 printer and 2 scanners. This group aim to improve the quality of life, environment and services for the people of the local community. The grant will contribute towards rental, table and chairs. This group care for pre-nursery age children and provide opportnities for children in their care to meet children from other backgrounds on a regular basis. The grant will be used to purchase educational toys and games, storage cupboard, childrens tables, chairs and cups amd will fund a day trip. This group provide members with the opportunity to participate in pigeon racing. The grant will be used to purchase 13 timing systems. This group provide social and recreational opportunities for young people in the area. The grant will contribute towards sessional workers, craft materials, professional fees, transport and publicity costs. This group promotes the economic, social and environmental welfare of the Trossachs area community. The grant will contribute towards the installation of acoustic tiles and materials. This group provides and maintains a community facility for residents of the Parish of Buchanan. The grant will contribute towards refurbishment costs. This group provides pre-school education and play opportunities for young children. The grant will be used to purchase toys, outings, craft materials, equipment, safety equipment and storage. £2,334 £9,866
Callander 2000 and Beyond Community Development Trust Bridge of Allan Childminding Group
Callander Bridge of Allan
£4,540 £3,000
Plean Premier Flying Club Stirling Boys Club Management Committee Trossachs Community Trust Buchanan Memorial Hall Braehead Mother and Toddler Group
Plean Stirling Stirling Stirling Braehead
£7,527 £9,010 £4,466 £3,687 £4,350
Total for Stirling: 11 Grants - £68,028
West Dunbartonshire
Wake Up and Go Group Castlehill Action for Change Group Bonhill Veterans' Bowling Club Faifley Castlehill Bonhill This new group encourage its members to reach their full potential through education classes and leisure activities.The grant will contribute towards trips to various leisure and historical centres. This group provide a forum for local groups and individuals to encourage the improvement of the local community. The grant will contribute towards conference attendance. This group provide the opportunity for older members of the community to partcipate in the sport if bowls as well as offering a variety of social activities. The grant will be used to purchase indoor bowls carpets, 2 centre blocks, 16 sets of bowls, 4 garden seats, bus hire to theatre and 48 sets of crockery. This group promote, establish and operate charitable projects to support and develop facilities for the local community. The grant will be used to purchase laptops, printer, training, publicity, venue hire, transport and community engagement events. This group aim to promote the care and education of children during out of school hours and school holidays. The grant will be used to purchase games and craft materials, computer desks and chairs, photo copier, 2 DVD players, 2 computers, 2 printers, soft seating, fridge freezer, washing machine/dryer and excursions. This group provide housing accommodation and assistance to housing for vulnerable people including older people, disabled and or handicapped people and those on low incomes. The grant will contribute towards special lighting and installation of artwork. This group provide a range of activities for young people. The grant will contribute towards a residential weekend. This group provide growth and personal development opportunites for young women and girls through Guiding. The grant will contribute towards transport, accommodation, food, activity costs, laptop and printer. £3,324 £916 £4,960
Whitecrook Community Group Limited
Clydebank
£8,104
Dumbarton West Out of School Care Service
Dumbarton
£10,000
Knowes Housing Association
Faifley
£10,000
12th Clydebank Brownie Unit 12th Clydebank Guide Company
Clydebank Clydebank
£1,665 £3,446
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St Peter's Toddlers Ferryfield Early Education and Childcare Centre Parent Carer Group Bellsmyre Alexandria This new group provide social and recreational play for pre school children. The grant will contribute towards kids soft play, toys, arts and crafts equipment, stationery, insurance, safety equipment, delivery costs parties. This group work in partnership to promote the advancement of the children attending Ferryfield. The grant will be used to purchase play equipment and surfacing. £4,428 £4,101
Total for West Dunbartonshire: 10 Grants - ££50,944
West Lothian
Greenferry Trust South Queensferry This group aim to educate, interest and involve the local community in environmental issues and actions. The grant will be used to purchase a video camera, tripod, microphone, hard drive, video producer, editing costs and materials. This group provide social, recreational and educational activities for older people. The grant will be used to purchase a sound system (mic, speakers, CD disco unit), loop system and will fund transport costs. This group provide opportunities for local people to develop their photography skills. The grant will be used to purchase a digital projector, laptop and carry case and adobe photoshop. This new group aim to promote the game of bowls and indoor recreation.The grant will be used to purchase of portacabin and installation of disabled toilet. This group provide young people with opportunities for personal growth and development. The grant will be used to purchase wig wams and ancillary equipment. £4,866
St John The Baptist Over 50's Group Bathgate Camera Club Seafield Bowling Club Baden Powell Scout Guild Bo'Ness and Carriden Branch
Whitburn Bathgate Seafield West Lothian
£4,500 £4,329 £8,505 £4,250
Total for West Lothian: 5 Grants - £26,450
Western Isles
SHARE (Sharing, Helping and Reaching Everyone) Newton and Sandwick Community Partnership South Uist This group provide a community thrift shop where people can meet and access information. The grant will contribute towards non-slip flooring, kitchen refurbishment, tables and chairs, and Hygiene Training for volunteers. This group aim to build community capacity by providing structured community development projects. The grant will contribute towards ice-rink hire, reindeer, catering, childrens' presents, lighting and costumes for a winter festival. This group provides conservation of the natural heritage of North Harris. The grant will contribute towards professional fees and travel expenses. This group promote the well being of older people in the local community. The grant will contribute towards accommodation, transport costs, lunches and admission fees. This group promote social, recreational and educational activities for the young people of the community. The grant will contribute towards the costs of travel, accommodation and fuel costs. £9,773
Stornoway
£1,700
The North Harris Trust Clann An La De Bridge Community Centre
Isle of Harris Isle of Lewis Stornoway
£10,000 £8,300 £2,438
Total for Western Isles: 5 Grants - £32,211
Grand Total
Awards made: 488 Total Amount Awarded: £2,949,967
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