Motion · S5M-22672 · 9 Sep 2020

Aberdeen Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust

Lodged by Mark McDonald Standard Motion 9 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the funding extended by the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust Hardship Fund to an additional 15 charities across Aberdeen city; understands that the Trust aims to raise much-needed cash for local registered charities to help individuals, families and communities experiencing severe financial hardship as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises that, since its launch on 1 May 2020, over £300,000 has been raised, with more than 40 organisations benefitting; highlights that Abernecessities, Miscarriage Information Support Service (MISS), the Nepalese Himalayan Association Scotland and the Russell Anderson Foundation, each located in the Aberdeen Donside constituency are to benefit from this latest round of grants, and applauds the Trust’s continued support of Aberdeen-based charities during these unprecedented times.

Supporters (9)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.