BEITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST - BIG LOTTERY FUND AWARD

Early day motion 1274, tabled 17 March 2016 by Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party). Signed by 20 members.

That this House congratulates the Beith Community Development Trust (BCDT), in Beith, North Ayrshire, for being awarded £150,000 from the Big Lottery Fund in March 2016, as part of the Medium Grants Scotland programme; commends the work of the Big Lottery Fund, which assists a number of organisations in securing funding for a variety of projects and improvements, and also helps address inequalities in Scotland by supporting ordinary people to implement positive change in their communities; is delighted that this five-year grant will allow the BCDT to deliver a programme of community-led activities including workshops, events, courses, festivals and accredited opportunities, which will be available to people of all ages; recognises that over 500 people from the town of Beith are expected to be involved in this ambitious programme over a five year period; and wishes the Trust every success going forward.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 19, DUP 1.