Memories group awarded funding to expand activities
Whiting Bay Memories group is celebrating after receiving a generous funding boost from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Whiting Bay Memories group is celebrating after receiving a generous funding boost from the National Lottery Community Fund.
People living on Scottish islands will benefit from community-led wellness initiatives designed to support them to live healthier lifestyles.
The funding award announced by NatureScot is the first part of two rounds of awards that will total £10 million for projects across Scotland that will restore nature, safeguard wildlife and tackle the causes of climate change.
Groups can start applying for up to £50,000 from November 22, 2021 via a simple application process.
Groups on Arran, and from across North Ayrshire, are being invited to bid for funding that will help their organisations grow and prosper.
Local people and groups from Arran and across North Ayrshire are being invited to bid for participatory funding for community youth projects.
Arran’s Food Journey has been awarded £5,000 of funding from the Scottish government supported regional food fund to deliver its Arran Food to Market project, which is aimed at promoting Arran’s fantastic range of food and drink products and highlighting where to buy them locally.
Arran Youth Foundations have had a welcome boost with the news that BBC Children In Need have granted them another three years funding.
North Ayrshire Council is inviting organisations on Arran to apply for funding from the UK Community Renewal Fund to assist with efforts aimed at helping to rebuild the economy and local communities following the Covid-19 pandemic.
A new fund has launched to help relieve some of the financial pressures facing the third and voluntary sector in North Ayrshire.