Financial Inclusion Network
FIN News: 2 April 2025
Welcome to this week's Financial Inclusion Network news
The Financial Inclusion Network is an informal group of over 250 members taken from the Public and Third Sectors which covers all areas of South Lanarkshire. This network is to share information from a wide range of themes. We hope to provide a new update each week that can be accessed by all members at any time to see what is going on in the area under the headings below. If you would like an item included within our weekly news, please complete our short online form here: https://forms.office.com/e/Ht5w7iAuFi For further information, please email communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Money is not the only problem – Money
Having enough money to get by can be a big issue for people. This section looks at how you may be able to get more money in, either through benefits or fair work, and how you might be able to cut your bills in some ways.
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/519t
South Lanarkshire Council – The Lived Experience Fund
The Lived Experience Fund supports local organisations to capture the voices of South Lanarkshire residents to help share better services and policies. Grants of up to £500 are available that supports residents facing poverty, inequality or deprivation. Please note the closing date for applications is Friday 11 April 2025.
For further information and to apply visit the Community Planning website - https://orlo.uk/Uhb2k
Interfaith Survey
South Lanarkshire Council's Community Planning Partnership (CPP) is planning an Interfaith Event, which will be held on 4 June at South Lanarkshire Council's Banqueting Hall. We want this event to be shaped by all the different faith communities in South Lanarkshire, therefore we would like to ask you to fill in a quick survey:-
Interfaith Lanarkshire - Event Survey
Wish List reaches 100 not out
A wish list set up to answer requests from local communities is celebrating granting its hundredth wish.
The Community Wish List allows groups to request specific support from council suppliers or contractors that will benefit their community, projects, and causes.
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/article/2519/Wish_List_reaches_100_not_out
SPT – People and Place Programme Community Fund
The SPT People and Place Programme Community Fund is to support community organisations hoping to deliver active and sustainable travel behaviour change initiatives over 2025/26. The fund is for community organisations delivering these initiatives in the SPT region and will support projects with value between £5,000 to £50,000. Please see the link for more information on criteria and on how to apply - spt.co.uk/communityfund/
The Improvement Service
Why not visit our website and sign up to our exciting newsletter. The current edition includes reports showing that Councils face tough decisions and slowing performance improvement and insights from the baseline mapping of community wealth building activity across Scottish local authorities.
https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/news/newsletters
Asset transfer ensures hall continues to benefit community
A Community Asset Transfer has been agreed for a hall in Cambuslang.
Eastfield Community Centre Management Committee is purchasing the community centre at a discounted rate, allowing them to continue with activities that take place at the centre.
