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Motion · S6M-16191 · 21 Jan 2025

The Crichton Trust Gains Funding from The Open University

Lodged by Finlay Carson (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates The Crichton Trust in Dumfries after being awarded funding from The Open University’s (OU) Open Societal Challenges programme as part of the second wave of its “Challenge Us!” competition, which partners charities and businesses with OU researchers to address some of society’s most critical challenges; notes that The Crichton Trust was one of nine winners from more than 200 submissions, which it believes showcases the strength and innovation of its proposal; acknowledges the funding that will support the Trust’s innovative project, “Developing a framework for a tool to measure progress towards regenerative and heritage greenspace", which emphasises biodiversity, community wellbeing and sustainability considerations; recognises that The Crichton Trust is a heritage charity and social enterprise and manages the historic Crichton Estate, which it understands is a site of significant cultural importance, spanning 85 acres of parkland and is home to three universities, over 160 businesses and a thriving local community in Dumfries and Galloway, and wishes the Trust continued success in the future.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.