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Motion · S6M-04568 · 23 May 2022

National Lottery Community Fund: Aberdeenshire West

Lodged by Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates groups in Aberdeenshire West who have recently received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, which supports community-based projects with funding from The National Lottery; understands that Alford Valley Community Railway Ltd received a £10,000 grant from National Lottery Awards for All Scotland to help fund the renovation of the local station house as a space for community meetings, events, a café and hire for social events, that Gordon Rural Action received a £157,756 grant from Medium Grants Scotland: Improving Lives to enable it to run and expand its advice hub where people can access impartial information and practical support particularly surrounding financial hardship, that Lumsden Community Association received a £9,750 grant from National Lottery Awards for All Scotland to complete the refurbishment of its community toilets in the village, that south west Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau received a £116,495 grant from Medium Grants Scotland: Improving Lives to employ a training officer to recruit more volunteers and support them to help deliver a free, impartial and confidential advice service; commends the National Lottery Community Fund for its work to help communities thrive, and wishes the groups all the best with their continued efforts to support their local community.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.