Motion · S5M-21716 · 12 May 2020
Funding Support for Utheo Ltd
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Utheo Ltd, which operates the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre in Bellshill in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency; understands that an award totalling £324,887 has been made through the National Lottery's Large Grants Scotland: Improving Lives fund; notes that the group will use this five-year grant to continue and expand the Befriend in Bellshill project, which supports socially isolated older people and disabled people through a volunteer befriending project; further understands that the project provides support that helps people to maintain their independence, increase their social relationships and engage in community activities; notes that the project will engage with 275 people and 90 volunteers from the Bellshill and Coatbridge areas, and wishes the project and all at Utheo Ltd the best of success in the future.
Supporters (13)
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 15 May 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 15 May 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 19 May 2020
- Bill Kidd 19 May 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 19 May 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 19 May 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 19 May 2020
- Sandra White 19 May 2020
- Willie Coffey 22 May 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 27 May 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 28 May 2020
- Ruth Maguire 5 Jun 2020
- Maureen Watt 11 Jun 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.