Angus charities celebrate share of £1.8 million funding

Eighty four Scottish charities are sharing over £1.8 million in the latest round of awards made by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland. Just over £1 million of this is going to ten charities for work with children and young people affected by drug and alcohol misuse. In Angus, two charities are sharing just over £21,800.

Mary Craig, the Foundation’s Deputy Chief Executive, said: “Our latest awards to support work with children and young people affected by substance misuse brings the total funding we’ve put into this area to almost £13 million. As every pound we award is matched from other sources, that means in the last seven years this programme has helped delivered over £25 million of support for young people across Scotland who are at risk. This is all about helping them to have a better future, and we’re delighted that the charities who are receiving funding through our latest awards will be able to continue with their life-changing work.”

The other £735,000 is going to support charities across Scotland and is paying for everything from equipment and clothing for a wheelchair curling club to dance classes for children with speech, learning and communication needs.

In Angus, the C.A.F.É Project was awarded £13,817. Sheriff Stein, Chairman, said: “Often young people become involved in anti-social behaviour as a result of drug and alcohol misuse by themselves or a member of their family. By getting young people who are at risk of ending up in trouble involved in activities where there are strict ground rules and which encourage sociable and considerate behaviour, we can help turn this round.

“Many of the young people who start off coming along to the games end up volunteering with us to help run them for other people, and we’ve also had a lot of success in supporting young people into education and employment. This funding will help us keep the street games going for another year, changing the lives of even more young people. We are all very grateful as ever to the Foundation for their continued, vital support.” This brings the total the Foundation has awarded to the C.A.F.É Project to over £140,000.

Charities who would like more information about applying to the Foundation for an award should contact us on 0870 902 1201. The next deadlines for applications are 24 October for the Partnership Drugs Initiative, and 17 November for the Standard Grant Scheme.