Motion · S5M-21901 · 2 Jun 2020

University of Edinburgh, Supporting Community Groups

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the University of Edinburgh in supporting community groups through its Community Grants Scheme to develop projects that have a positive social impact; notes that the scheme, which has been running since 2017, has distributed over £260,000 to groups; congratulates SCORE Scotland on being awarded a grant from this to enable a four-week summer school for young BAME people from Wester Hailes, which will focus on climate change, plastic pollution, waste and recycling; understands that applications for grants of up to £500 can be made by community groups and charities that are responding the COVID-19 crisis in their area, and thanks the University and SCORE Scotland for their continued contribution to the community.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.