News / Lottery cash for local groups
TWO voluntary organisations have been given £10,000 each by the Big Lottery Fund under the Awards for All scheme.
Mental health charity Mind Your Head will use its grant for a number of projects and events to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
These include a young mental health focus day, a men’s mental health campaign, and a media focus project.
Meanwhile, Aith Hall will put its £10,000 grant towards the cost of upgrading the roof of the public hall and community centre.
The cash allocation is part of a tranche of 108 grants totalling almost £800,000 announced by the charity on Thursday.
An Awards for All spokesperson said: “All of these grants are a great way to show what a big difference the funding can make to local communities across Scotland.
“What is crucial to all of these grants is that relatively small amounts of money can make a real difference. We wish all of these groups the greatest of success.”
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