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Motion · S6M-11661 · 13 Dec 2023

Borders Children's Charity Receives Over £110,000 from Lottery Community Funding

Lodged by Rachael Hamilton (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 30 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Berwickshire Swap on its funding success from the National Lottery Community Fund, having recently been awarded over £110,000; understands that Berwickshire Swap is a Borders charity that helps organise and deliver children's clothing swaps with donations, helping to tackle clothing poverty and deprivation across the Borders region; considers that this multi-year funding will see the two vital project managers at Berwickshire Swap continue their positions for another three years; notes that the funding will support Berwickshire Swap’s expansion in the Borders and East Lothian, which, it believes, is especially important considering the rising demand for its services during the current cost of living crisis and the growing interest in sustainable consumerism; understands that the Borders charity has held 23 swaps in 2023 alone and that it expects to have the largest swap of the year in the run-up to Christmas; acknowledges that the charity has seen over 850 attendees sign up for swaps in 2023 so far, helping over 1,500 children; wishes the charity the best of luck in the year ahead, and hopes that it is just as successful as 2023.

Supporters (30)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.