Press Releases

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1. Barrhill community to take ownership of village hotel

   19 September, 2019 in Scotland

   Barrhill Development Trust has been given £135,000 from the Scottish Land Fund to buy the Trout Inn following the retirement of the current owner.

2. Future of Palnackie Village Shop secure thanks to Scottish Land Fund

   19 September, 2019 in Scotland

   Palnackie Village Shop is set to pass into community hands following a grant of £182,250 from the Scottish Land Fund.

3. Iconic Glasgow building to pass into community hands

   19 September, 2019 in Scotland

   One of the most recognisable buildings in Pollok is set to become a community asset following a grant of £332,000 from the Scottish Land Fund.

4. Peebles groups receives Scottish Land Fund cash

   19 September, 2019 in Scotland

   Peebles Community Trust (PCT) is set to purchase the town’s former ex-servicemen’s club following a grant of £189,200 from the Scottish Land Fund.

5. Young Scots dance to the tune of £1.3 million from the Young Start Fund

   18 September, 2019 in Scotland

   An intergenerational dance company that helps young people creatively connect with older generations through dance is amongst a number of groups sharing in 1.3 MILLION of dormant bank account funding (WEDNESDAY 18 SEP).

6. Scottish groups hit the jackpot with National Lottery thousands

   4 September, 2019 in Scotland

   Groups from across Scotland are today (WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER) sharing in a bumper package of National Lottery grants totalling £952,883.

7. Brothers and sisters to re-unite thanks to National Lottery funding

   21 August, 2019 in Scotland

   Scotland’s only service which helps to re-unite siblings who have been separated in the care system is set to continue and expand its work thanks to a National Lottery cash boost announced today (WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUST).

8. The National Lottery Community Fund appoints new Scotland Director

   31 July, 2019 in Scotland

   The National Lottery Community Fund is delighted to announce the immediate appointment of Neil Ritch as new Director for Scotland.

9. £2 million lottery jackpot to help scots and their families thrive

   16 July, 2019 in Scotland

   Young people with autism in East Dunbartonshire, isolated older people in Edinburgh and families affected by domestic abuse in Aberdeenshire are amongst those benefiting from a £2 million National Lottery funding boost announced today (TUESDAY 16 JULY).

10. Scottish Children’s Charities to put families at the heart of digital services

    15 July, 2019 in Scotland

    Two of Scotland’s leading children’s charities are amongst the first voluntary sector organisations to be awarded grants as part of the National Lottery Community Fund’s new Digital Fund.