Skip to content

Cash for tackling poverty in the Stewartry

Share
Be the first to share!
By Fiona Reid
Dumfries and West
Cash for tackling poverty in the Stewartry

COMMUNITY projects which help tackle poverty and inequalities in the Stewartry will be able to apply for support funding from next week.

Dumfries and Galloway Council has made a cashpot of nearly £40,000 available and this will be opened up to projects that support struggling people in the community.

The priorities for funding are organisations which support digital connectivity, food shortages, supporting independent living for vulnerable people, fuel poverty, upskilling/employability, and more.

This tackling poverty and inequalities budget will be discussed at Stewartry Area Committee next Wednesday.

The report states: “One hundred percent of the total funding costs from Dumfries and Galloway Council for projects will not be considered.

“Applications must highlight all external funding which has been both applied to and secured towards the costs of their overall project.

“Due to the rurality of the Stewartry area, all applications must demonstrate how they will provide transport and digital connectivity as part of the overall project submission.

“This can be completed in partnership with other organisations. Applications will only be accepted for projects which will be delivered within the Stewartry area.

“Applications from religious groups will only be considered for projects which do not include religious activities.”

Council officers are proposing that the £39,840 fund is open to applications from September 26 and the deadline set at October 24.

Scoring assessments would then be done for each application and councillors would decide on how to allocating the funds at the committee meeting on November 16.

Councillors are expected to approve opening up the fund for applications next week.

Name the new sculpture

Name the new sculpture

THE fundraising for Annan’s proposed public art centrepiece is in full swing — with £35,000 already raised — and Annan History Town Group are now asking members of the community to come forward with name ideas

Annan and Eskdale, Dumfries and West, Front

23rd Nov

Satellites helping in Solway Firth

By Christie Breen | DNG24

Satellites helping in Solway Firth

A PIONEERING project is helping lifeboats safely navigate the Solway Firth on rescue missions by harnessing data from satellites.

Continue reading
Top reasons to visit the last Harbour Market of the year

Top reasons to visit the last Harbour Market of the year

SUPPORTING the Annan Harbour Farmers and Producers Market means more than just shopping