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Community projects share £1.3 million
31/07/2003
Community projects including a transport project on
Islay and Jura, a community minibus and playpark on the
Western Isles and a scheme to renovate a derelict hall in
Moray, are among 39 community projects sharing £1.3
million from the Executive.
The money is being made available through the Scottish
Rural Partnership Fund (SRPF). The fund comprises three
component grant schemes:
- Rural Challenge Fund (RCF) offers grants to rural
projects which propose innovative ways of tackling
particular rural problems, or create a wider range of
opportunities in rural areas -
£646,000.
- Rural Strategic Support Fund (RSSF) offers grants
to support Local Rural partnerships or community-led
organisations to promote capacity building
- £22,000
- Local Capital Grants Scheme (LCGS) offers grants
for the building or upgrading of community facilities
- £624,445
This money is in addition to the first tranche of SRPF
funding of £1.5million for 46 rural community projects
which was announced on March 7 this year.
Funding will also be used from the RSSF to establish new
community-led partnerships. These include a Scottish
Islands Network to promote, publicise and advance the
interests of the Scottish islands by bringing together key
public, private and community organisations.
Deputy Minister for Rural Development Allan Wilson
said:
"I am delighted to announce the award of funding
totalling £1.3 million for 39 projects across rural
Scotland. This money is good news for Scotland's rural
communities and shows the Scottish Executive's commitment
to these communities.
"The Executive recognises that rural communities often
have a crucial role to play in delivering services locally
and this funding will be used to deliver services in ways
which meet the particular needs of local people.
"I congratulate the successful projects which will help
to make a real difference to the lives of people in their
local communities. These projects build on the Executive's
commitment to social justice and building key services
which enhance the quality of life."
The Scottish Rural Partnership Fund (SRPF) comprises
three component grant schemes. The total projects announced
for the 2003/04 round comprise:
- £1.7 million from the Rural Challenge Fund (RCF)
for community based projects to tackle particular rural
problems and widen opportunities in rural areas
- £1.13 million from the Local Capital Grants Scheme
(LCGS) for the building and upgrading of community
facilitieshalls
- £82,000 from the Rural Strategic Support Fund
(RSSF) for the establishment of Local Rural
Partnerships and other community capacity building
activities
Kinellar Community Association in Aberdeenshire will
receive £100,000 in funding from the Local Capital Grants
Scheme towards the replacement of the old community hall
with a larger, modern hall to meet the needs of the
expanding community.
Awards are made following a process of annual
competitive bidding within each scheme.
Angus
An LCGS award of £20,000 to Charleston Village Hall
Committee to rebuild part of the hall and provide
accessible toilet facilities, a meeting room, kitchen and
storage.
Argyll and Bute
An RCF award of £42,532 to Target Group Access to
Leisure in Islay to provide free transport to allow
isolated and disadvantaged groups to access social and
leisure pursuits on the island.
Dumfries and Galloway
An RCF award of £46,431 to Community Social Skills
Training in Moffat to allow the community to use creative
arts for therapeutic purposes. Provide advice, workshops,
and befriending opportunities for target groups including
children at risk and individuals with learning
difficulties.
East Ayrshire
An RCF award of £3500 for Dunlop Park Redevelopment to
carry out a feasibility study to look at developing an
existing area in the centre of the village for all age
groups. The space could include landscaping, paths,
seating, play areas and a football pitch.
Falkirk
An LCGS award of £5000 to Beancross and Newlands
Community Association to upgrade kitchen facilities to meet
Environmental Health standards
Fife
An LCGS award of £12,000 to Gateside and District
Community Association to replace windows in the village
hall and put in disabled access
Highland
An LCGS award of £100,000 to renovate the derelict old
St Andrews Church House in Kingussie to provide flexible
and modern facilities for the whole community. The
re-modelled building will include a recreation hall,
exhibition hall, and meeting rooms.
Inverclyde
An RCF award of £33,000 for Quarriers Village Cycle
Track to build a new pedestrian/cycle track that will link
the village to the Sustrans Cycle Network.
Midlothian
An LCGS award of £53,000 for Loanhead Miners Charitable
Society to develop the existing premises and create a new
multi purpose hall for the community.
Moray
An LCGS award of £54,520 for Portlessie Public Hall to
renovate, refurbish and extend the existing derelict
hall.
Perth and Kinross
An LCGS award of £56,000 to Guildtown Community
Association to extend and improve the community hall to
provide changing facilities, Internet access point, kitchen
and disabled access, including toilet facilities.
Renfrewshire
An RCF award of £22,130 for the Howwood Playground
Project to develop a modern, outdoor play area for younger
members of the population from toddlers to teenagers.
South Lanarkshire
An RCF award of £15,579 for Lead South Lanarkshire to
enable physically and sensory impaired adults within rural
South Lanarkshire to access education and lifelong learning
opportunities.
Stirling
An LCGS award of £49,000 for the John McLintock Hall
Trust, Balfron to renovate and refurbish the hall,
including improving access for all and installing a hearing
loop.
West Dunbartonshire
An LCGS award of £8000 for Knowetop Community Farm to
upgrade the existing premises for educational, social and
recreational activities.
West Lothian
An LCGS award of £33,725 to Harburn Village Hall
Association to extend the village hall to provide new
entrance hall, kitchen, toilets and storage.
Western Isles
An RCF award of £ 49,491 to North Lochs Community
Partnership on Lewis to help provide new facilities,
targeting the elderly and young people. Initiatives include
the purchase of a community minibus and a children's
playpark.