Third Sector Grant money still available from Area Committee

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Third Sector Grant money still available from Area Committees

There is good news for third sector community groups – there’s still money available for grants from Argyll and Bute Council. The maximum amount of money given is up to half the costs of the project or activity you are applying for.

There’s a limited amount of funding left in each of the four areas. There’s more than £20,000 in Oban, Lorn and the Isles, just under £13,000 in Helensburgh and Lomond, more than £5,000 in Bute and Cowal and £4,500 in Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Isles.

Margaret Allan from the Mid Argyll Pipe Band says ‘it was really easy to apply for the third sector grant. We’ve applied before and used the money for new uniforms. This time we’ll be using our grant for transport so we can take part in more competitions and encourage young musicians to join us.’

The decision of who gets the award will be made by the respective local area committee in August. The money is a one off annual grant. Organisations have until Friday 24th June to submit their applications via the council’s website. There’s a form to fill out and return as soon as possible.

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/council-a ... tor-grants

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Third Sector Grants from central budget allocated

Eight community groups will benefit from Third Sector Grants from Argyll and Bute Council’s central budget. A total of £79, 950 has been allocated to Argyll and Bute Befrienders, Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid, Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis, Relationships Scotland - Couples Counselling Argyll, Argyll and Bute Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Group, Feisean Nan Gaidheal, Family Mediation Argyll and Bute and The GRAB trust.

Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid provides support and refuge to women and children living with domestic abuse. The charity had just fewer than 5,000 requests for support in 2010-11 and 215 requests for refuge. It’s being given £18,000 in this round of Third Sector Grants.

Manager, Jay Stewart Reid, said ‘we are delighted to be given this money from Argyll and Bute Council who have supported us over a number of years. It will allow us to maintain the refuge to a high standard. All rooms are ensuite and we have new fire doors and fire alarms. We want women to feel safe and comfortable in the refuge and this money will go some way towards doing that.’

Spokesperson for Third Sector and Communities, Councillor Rory Colville, said ‘The money allocated to all eight groups is great news and shows the council’s commitment to investing in key services provided by the third sector. Each organisation makes very worthy and significant contributions to Argyll and Bute.’