Boost for Sutherland groups from Community Regeneration Fund
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Eight Sutherland organisations have benefited from an overall total of £226,221 from the first round of the 2023/24 Community Regeneration Fund.
Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) is an umbrella term used to cover multiple external funding programmes administered by Highland Council.
The Highland Strategic Local Action Group met last month to consider 75 applications for funding from across the region, of which 61 were approved, totalling nearly £1 million of investment.
Councillor Ken Gowans, chairman of the council's economy and infrastructure committee, said a wide spectrum of projects had been approved from transport schemes to youth work and mental health projects.
He said: "This latest round of revenue funding provides essential support for local jobs and allows Highland communities to grow and develop new opportunities, all of which bring positive actions addressing the issues faced by our rural communities.”
The largest award of £46,160 made in Sutherland went to Assynt Development Trust to fund design work for phases 3a and 4a of its Lochinver Glebe affordable housing development.
Kyle of Sutherland Hub is to receive £41,276 to pay for architectural and specialist consultants service for the construction of an extension.
Sutherland Transport has been awarded £33,400 towards its project to establish integrated transport services across the county.
Scourie Community Development Company has successfully applied for £30,000 to further develop a business plan for Scourie Rocks, a planned new visitor attraction in the village.
The development company has also been awarded £7,695 towards a project to construct eight affordable homes.
The Scottish Wildlife Trust scooped £18,970 towards the services of a consultant to develop a business plan towards its Little Assynt Tree Nursery becoming a cost-neutral enterprise.
Kinlochbervie Community Company has been awarded £14,540 towards developing phase two of the Loch Clash Stopover - a campervan and motorhome parking site.
Go Golspie Development Trust is to receive £13,500 to fund its existing development manager's post for a further four months.
The trust has also been awarded £9,080 towards its transport service.
Brora Development Trust's application for £11,600 for its Healthy School Holiday Project has been rubberstamped.
A list of all the successful projects is available on Highland Council's website.
