Community groups secure £74k council funding
NEARLY 30 groups have secured £74,000 from an Inverclyde Council fund to support community-based activities.
The second round of one-off awards from the 2021/22 Community Grants Fund has been approved by members of the local authority’s grants sub-committee.
Just over £74k will be shared among 27 organisations to support everything from music and the arts to sport and charity work.
Almost 70 groups benefited from more than £260k of funding in round one last year and this latest award takes the council’s support to just under £340k during 2021/22 alone.
The full list of one-off grants awarded in round two can be found below.
Councillor Graeme Brooks, who chairs the grants sub-committee, said: “It’s pleasing that once again we’ve been able to support such a range of organisations doing such a wide variety of good work in our communities.
“Times are tough and the council is once again stepping in to provide vital financial support to the likes of football teams, bowling clubs, golf courses, charities, religious groups, and uniformed organisations.
“Well done to all those who have been successful in securing funding this time round and I wish them all the very best in putting that money to good use to continue supporting the people and communities in which we serve.”
Among the groups receiving funding in round two are: Greenock Torpedo Factory Club with almost £6k to help with improving access and facilities for wheelchair users; £5k to support the work of mental health charity Man On! Inverclyde; £4k for Inverclyde Curling Development to encourage more people to try the sport; and £1k for the RNLI Gourock Fundraising Branch to fund the work of the Helensburgh lifeboat.
There were also awards for: Brass Sounds Inverclyde with a little over £3k for replacement of old equipment; £3k for Fort Matilda Bowling Club towards greens maintenance, an extension, and expansion of the ladies’ locker room; and £2.5k for Inverclyde Muslim to support a youth club and other activities.
Members of the grants sub-committee were also advised that a further £30k of funding has been approved for summer playschemes at five Inverclyde venues and nearly £8k has been allocated to two third sector organisations, namely Samaritans and Murdieston Dam Boat Club, to help with rent following decisions at a previous meeting of the council’s education and communities committee.
The playschemes in question are: Branchton Community Centre, Craigend Resource Centre and Youth Connections, as well as the Inverclyde Leisure-run activities at Auchmountain Community Centre, Inverkip Primary and Newark Primary.
The Community Grants Fund combines the former Grants to Voluntary Organisations (GTVO), Under-19s Sports and Community Hall Waivers schemes.
Grants are capped at £10k per organisation to enable more groups to benefit from funding.
For more information and to find out how to apply for funding visit www.inverclyde.gov.uk/communitygrants.
Community Grants Fund 2021/22 – Round 2
|
|
Category |
Applicant |
Details |
Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Arts
|
Brass Sounds Inverclyde |
Support towards replacing old musical equipment |
£3,080.00
|
|
2 |
Arts
|
Crow Cottage Arts
|
Support towards equipment required to help facilitate a stained glass art course, first step on the journey to establish a new education facility focusing on glass education |
0
|
|
3 |
Bowling Club
|
Ardgowan Club
|
Support towards increased heating costs and removal/canopy reduction of trees |
£1,500.00
|
|
4 |
Bowling Club
|
Fort Matilda Bowling Club |
Support towards greens maintenance and the erection/fit out of new extension - expansion to ladies locker room and storage |
£3,000.00
|
|
5 |
Bowling Club
|
Gourock Bowling Club |
Support towards repairs to greens and upgrade to clubhouse |
0
|
|
6 |
Bowling Club
|
Gourock Park Bowling Club
|
Support towards running costs; wildlife fencing; greens maintenance; new bowling mats and ‘topping up’ the PB award to allow crazy golf course to progress |
£3,000.00
|
|
7 |
Bowling Club
|
Hillend Bowling Club |
Support towards greens maintenance and installation of new boiler |
£2,500.00
|
|
8 |
Bowling Club
|
Inverkip Bowling Club
|
Support for junior section bowls; external lighting; CCTV and security door lock - upgrade ahead of Greenock & District Final this year |
£1,000.00
|
|
9 |
Bowling Club
|
Kilmacolm Bowling Club |
Purchase of 6 sets of junior bowls
|
£700.00
|
|
10 |
Bowling Club
|
Lady Alice Bowling Club
|
Support towards bowls for juniors and public; greens maintenance; running costs; new lawnmower and self-propelled lawn mower |
£2,000.00
|
|
11 |
Bowling Club
|
Port Glasgow Bowling Club
|
Support for heat/light; defibrillator and cabinet and grounds clearance/prep for base for shelter for young players |
£2,000.00
|
|
12 |
Bowling Club
|
Rankin Park Bowling Club
|
Support towards greens maintenance; running costs of club and computer/ printer |
£820.00
|
|
13 |
Bowling Club
|
Victoria Bowling Club |
Support for greens maintenance, roof refurbishment and security lighting |
£2,000.00
|
|
14 |
Care |
Wellington Children’s Centre |
Support towards replacement of doors and windows at the Centre to improve air flow in line with Covid guidance |
£4,250.00
|
|
15 |
Community
|
Greenock Torpedo Factory Club |
Support for new fire exit and internal doors to allow for wheelchair access and new toilet facilities for same |
£5,870.00
|
|
16 |
Community
|
Inverclyde Christian Initiative
|
Support for street pastor film production; promotion and resources |
£2,000.00
|
|
17 |
Community
|
Inverclyde Muslim Centre
|
Support for youth club start up equipment/activities; community events/activities; more active base for refugees |
£2,500.00
|
|
18 |
Community
|
Kilmacolm & Port Glasgow Agricultural Society Ltd |
Support towards signage, tent hire and resources for animal exhibit promoting field-to-plate journey
|
£2,787.00
|
|
19 |
Community
|
Kilmacolm Kidston Hall (Old Kirk) |
Support for wall mounted fan/water heated units to ensure use of halls is more cost effective |
£3,000.00
|
|
20 |
Community
|
Lingo Flamingo CIC
|
Support towards multi-lingual projects for elderly/early stages of dementia in care homes/day centres/community groups |
£2,000.00
|
|
21 |
Community
|
Man On! Inverclyde
|
Support towards operational costs; marketing; website; database system and training |
£5,000.00
|
|
22 |
Community
|
Tail O' the Bank Credit Union Ltd |
Support towards automation and digital services for customers |
0
|
|
23 |
Community
|
The Whisky Chairmen Ltd |
Funding towards rent/utility costs to support Kickstart placements
|
0
|
|
24 |
Community
|
WISHES Group – Women’s Initiative for Socialising, Health, Education & Skills |
Support towards materials for weekly activities |
0 (grant previously awarded still to be paid out)
|
|
25 |
Sports |
Ardgowan Thistle Football Club |
Support towards pitch hire
|
£6,000.00
|
|
26 |
Sports |
Fort Matilda Bridge Club |
Support towards utility costs and Covid 19 safety measures |
£1,000.00
|
|
27 |
Sports |
Gourock Golf Club |
Support towards automatic power door giving ease of access to all at rear of building |
£3,000.00
|
|
28 |
Sports |
Greenock Golf Club |
Support towards regenerating outdoor social space |
£3,000.00
|
|
29 |
Sports |
Inverclyde Curling Development
|
Promotion of Try Curling sessions to all local schools; creation of disability sport group - training, equipment, transport, ice rink time |
£4,000.00
|
|
30 |
Sports |
Port Glasgow Juniors Community Sports Club |
Support towards equipment for new teams
|
0
|
|
31 |
Sports |
Port Glasgow Juniors Football Club |
Support towards strips and hire of pitches for training and match days
|
0
|
|
32 |
Sports |
Sport Inverclyde
|
Support for clubs/individuals/coaches; training courses and Covid 19 hygiene resources |
0
|
|
33 |
Sports |
Whinhill Golf Club
|
Support towards water browser and petrol pump to help maintain greens in good condition |
0
|
|
34 |
Uniformed Organisation
|
49F Air Training Corps (MacRoberts Reply Squadron) |
Support towards annual Dine-in, military presentation/dinner
|
£1,050.00
|
|
35 |
Uniformed Organisation |
Girl Guiding Greenock Division
|
Support towards annual membership fees and raising the profile of guiding |
0
|
|
36 |
Voluntary |
Children in Poverty Inverclyde |
Support towards summer holiday breaks for families - travel, accommodation, food and activities |
£6,000.00
|
|
37 |
Voluntary |
RNLI Gourock Fundraising Branch |
Contribution towards fuel costs for the Helensburgh lifeboat following local fundraising income being severely affected by Covid 19 |
£1,000.00
|
|
Total Requested
|
£245,579.10
|
|
Total Awarded |
£74,057.00 |