Five groups awarded almost £2300 for community activities
Published: Monday 22 August 2022
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Councillors awarded £2292 in community grants to five groups from across the area at the most recent Clydesdale Area Committee.
The five groups are:
- Carluke Men’s Shed, Carluke - purpose of grant: Equipment - £450 awarded
- Lanarkshire Federation Scottish WI, Carnwath - purpose of grant: Outing - £300 awarded
- Biggar Kirk – Gillespie Centre, Biggar - purpose of grant: Equipment - £555 awarded
- ISKCON (Scotland) Limited, Lesmahagow - purpose of grant: Equipment - £600 awarded
- Carnwath Agricultural Society - purpose of grant: Equipment - £567 awarded
The purpose of the community grants scheme is to fund activities and projects which offer community benefit, and which bring those communities together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other activities, or to improve the local environment.
Support can be provided for everything from outings and entrance fees to admin and start-up costs and special events. Applications are invited throughout the year and awards recommended for approval at each meeting of the relevant Area Committee.
More information on the criteria, activities that attract funding, and the application process are available on the council website.
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