A former school on the island of Eriskay that is set for a new life as an exhibition centre and a housing project in Arisaig, along with a scheme to repair the sea wall and upgrade the shore-front in the village, are three community ownership projects that have received grants from the Scottish Land Fund.
Kilmaronock Old Kirk, which closed its doors in 2017, is to have a new future as a community venue following a grant of £57,110 from the Scottish Land Fund.
The town hall at Millport on Cumbrae, which closed in 2015, is to be bought over and refurbished by islanders in order to provide space for community activities.
As the National Lottery gets ready to celebrate its 25th Birthday later this month, groups from across Scotland are today (FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER) marking the occasion by sharing in £1.2 million of good cause funding.
Community projects aimed at young people affected by parental substance misuse, children affected by holiday hunger and women and young men at risk of offending are amongst those sharing in £3.8 million of National Lottery funding announced today (TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER).
More support is being made available to people in Dundee who are caring for a loved one as the Dundee Carers Centre today (TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER) receives over £320,000 of National Lottery funding.
The National Lottery might be celebrating its 25th birthday in November but three groups working across the South of Scotland are celebrating early as they share in £223,582 of funding announced today (TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER).
