Motion · S5M-21877 · 29 May 2020
WHALE Arts Receives Supporting Communities Fund
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the £20,000 from the Scottish Government Supporting Communities Fund that WHALE Arts in Wester Hailes has received to distribute to organisations, projects and community groups in the area; understands that small grants of up to £1,500 will be available to be spent by the end of September 2020; notes that, in order to receive a grant, applicants are required to apply by 5 June stating how the money will be used to improve lives during the COVID-19 lockdown; appreciates that WHALE Arts will facilitate unconstituted groups without bank accounts by making necessary purchases for them; recognises that WHALE Arts is also providing a food provision service locally in south west Edinburgh, including food banks, community meal takeaway, shopping services and food deliveries, and applauds WHALE Arts for its continued service to the community during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Supporters (15)
- Jeremy Balfour 1 Jun 2020
- Bill Kidd 1 Jun 2020
- Richard Lyle 1 Jun 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 1 Jun 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 1 Jun 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 1 Jun 2020
- Sandra White 1 Jun 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 2 Jun 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 2 Jun 2020
- Willie Coffey 3 Jun 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 5 Jun 2020
- Ruth Maguire 5 Jun 2020
- Neil Findlay 8 Jun 2020
- Joan McAlpine 11 Jun 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 22 Jul 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.