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Scottish community groups celebrate after winning public vote for National Lottery funding

SUCCESS FOR MORNINGSIDE’s OPEN DOOR CAFE MUSIC PROJECT

Nine hard-working Scottish community groups have won up to £70,000 each of National Lottery funding in this year’s The People’s Projects. The vital funding was awarded after they won the public over with their plans to make a life-changing difference in their local communities.

The groups were among 95 worthwhile projects across the UK in the running to share over £4 million in National Lottery funding as part of this year’s The People’s Projects.

The People’s Projects sees The National Lottery Community Fund, ITV, UTV and the Sunday Mail (in Scotland) working together to give the public a unique say in how National Lottery funding should be invested in their local area.  

One of the winners was The Open Door Edinburgh’s Music for Health and Wellbeing project.

The Morningside project will use the power of music – songs, sounds and rhythms – to improve the health and well-being of older people with dementia and other support needs. They will also provide a range of Daycare services that helps the elderly, and the most vulnerable in the community, to age well.

Visit www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk to see a full list of winning projects across the UK.

Since The People’s Projects started in 2005, it has awarded around £45 million to over 1,000 good causes, delivering vital grants to the heart of UK communities.

Kate Still, Scotland Chair, The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “The People’s Projects highlights the incredible work of inspiring community groups in Scotland and throughout the UK. We are proud to have given local people throughout the country a say in where over £4 million of vital National Lottery funding will go.

“We congratulate this year’s winners and look forward to seeing them make a life-changing difference in their communities.”

The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, distributes money raised by National Lottery players, who raise over £30 million each week across the UK for good causes.

Last year, it awarded over half a billion pounds (£579.8 million) of life-changing funding to communities across the UK, supporting over 14,500 projects. Over the last three years, its funding has reached every constituency and every local authority in the UK.

To find out more visit www.TNLCommunityFund.org.uk  

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The People’s Projects: Local community groups need your vote to win up to £70,000 of Lottery funding

  • 15 Scottish community groups are calling on local people to support their bid to win up to £70,000 of National Lottery funding in this year’s The People’s Projects
  • Voting opens at 9am on Monday 15th May at www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk
  • Your vote could make the difference – don’t miss the chance to have your say on which community projects get life-changing National Lottery funding.
  • Projects will feature in the Sunday Mail where readers get to see their incredible work.

Fifteen hard-working Scottish community groups in are calling on local people to help them secure up to £70,000 of National Lottery funding by voting for them in this year’s The People’s Projects.  

Back after a three-year break, The National Lottery Community Fund, ITV, UTV and the Sunday Mail (in Scotland) have teamed up to give the public a chance to decide how National Lottery funding should be put to good use in their local area.

All fifteen will have the opportunity to showcase their work in the Sunday Mail as they go head-to-head in a public vote in this year’s The People’s Projects to help them make an extraordinary difference to their community.

The three projects with the most public votes will receive grants of up to £70,000. This funding will help make a real difference to people’s lives, particularly in these difficult times. The runners up will be offered up to £10,000 towards their project, bringing the total funding up for grabs for communities across Scotland to £760,000.

Three of the short-listed projects were submitted by Edinburgh organisations:

LET’S TALK (YOUNG PEOPLE) CLC are looking for almost £70,000 to provide a range of sports and recreational facilities – including an outdoor gym – in Craigmillar;

ELREC have applied for £62,000 to stage a two-day outdoor Festival of Cultures, and

Morningside’s THE OPEN DOOR is seeking over £24,000 for a Music for Wellbeing project to improve the health and wellbeing of older people with dementia.

The People’s Projects not only delivers vital grants to the heart of UK communities, but also raises awareness of the incredible work of the shortlisted community groups vying for votes. 

Since it started in 2005, The People’s Projects has awarded around £45 million to over 1,000 good causes.

Kate Still, Scotland Chair, The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “Thanks to National Lottery players, The People’s Projects is a fantastic initiative that showcases the incredible efforts of truly inspirational and hard-working groups, each delivering life-changing support to help their community thrive.

“We encourage the public to vote and have their say in how much-needed funding is used to make a difference to so many lives across Scotland.”

Voting is now open and closes at noon on Friday 26th May. People can vote only once per region and will need an email address or mobile number to vote*. 

Visit www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk to vote, read the terms and conditions and see a full list of projects involved across the UK.

The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK, distributes money raised by National Lottery players, who raise over £30 million each week across the UK for good causes.

To find out more visit www.TNLCommunityFund.org.uk  

List of shortlisted projects 

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The People’s Projects: Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre bids for Lottery funding

PUBLIC URGED TO GET BEHIND LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS SHORTLISTED IN THE PEOPLE’S PROJECTS

  • Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre is one of five inspiring local community projects shortlisted in STV’s transmission area in Edinburgh and the East to win a share of £3 million in National Lottery Funding
  • All five will be spotlighted on prime time STV so that the public can see for themselves the great work they do and can vote for this year’s worthy winners
  • Voting opens at 9am on Monday 1 April at www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk.

Five local community groups are set to have their inspiring work spotlighted on STV as they compete for a crucial share of £3 million in National Lottery funding. One of them is Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, who are bidding for a new minibus.

The five have all been shortlisted as part of this year’s The People’s Projects – a partnership between The National Lottery Community Fund and STV, which gives the public a unique say in where National Lottery money should go in their local area.

All five will have the opportunity to showcase their work on prime time TV as they go head to head in a public vote to help them make an extraordinary difference to their community.

Now in its 14th year, The People’s Projects celebrates some of the incredible projects The National Lottery Community Fund, which distributes money raised by National Lottery players to communities across the UK, has supported over the past year.

In total, 95 community-based groups are now shortlisted across the UK. In each region, the three with the most public votes will receive grants of up to £50,000. This will help them to continue their work to bring people together, build stronger communities and make a difference to people’s lives. The entire amount up for grabs across the UK is a life-changing £3 million.

Voting opens at 9am on Monday 1 April at www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk.

Details of the shortlisted projects:

STV News at Six will feature the projects over five nights, starting on Monday 1st April across STV’s transmission area in Edinburgh and the East when the Benarty Forum project by Benarty Community Forum in Lochgelly will be featured.

If successful, this community group will receive £17,346 to expand into the vacant property which is next door to their community shop.  They will then be able to buy the necessary equipment and furniture to open a community café for local people.  Volunteers will receive training and will be put through the necessary qualifications in food hygiene and First Aid Training.

On Tuesday it will be the turn of the A community continues to be connected by a shiny new bus project by Drylaw Telford Community Association SCIO, based in Edinburgh. 

They hope to receive £34,794 for a project to allow the centre to buy an accessible mini bus which will be used by a variety of local groups, schools and organisations. This will include young people, people who have difficulty walking, wheelchair users and housebound older people to attend groups at the centre. The mini bus will also be made available to local partner organisations to help them transport their members.

Wednesday it will be the Edinburgh Diwali project by Edinburgh Diwali. They are competing for £50,000 to expand the annual Edinburgh Diwali Festival bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds, nationalities and religions from across Edinburgh to celebrate together through music, dancing, feasting and fireworks. This free Festival promotes friendship and understanding across cultures and over 1000 Edinburgh primary school children will participate in workshops and activities.

Thursday’s programme will feature Kidz n Kin project by Kidz-Eco CIC, based in Livingston, who hope to receive £45,604. This community group hope to use the funds to open an Early Years Community Space in The Centre, Livingston.  Working with local partners including NHS and West Lothian Council they will be able to provide pre-birth and early years support to hundreds of families weekly through classes, activities, meeting space, play area and café.

The final project to be shown on Friday will be A Space to Play project by Bonnyrigg After School Club, based in Bonnyrigg.  If successful, they will receive £50,000to move into a central location in Bonnyrigg from which they can expand their early years nursery service to help meet demand locally. The building will also be used as a community centre to allow a variety of other groups and organisations to make use of the space and facilities.

Steven Ladurantaye, STV’s Head of News and Current Affairs, said: “The People’s Projects can make a real difference to communities and lives across STV thanks to funding from The National Lottery and we are looking forward to highlighting the incredible shortlisted projects and groups from across Scotland.  All you have to do is tune into STV News at Six and vote for your favourite project.”

Martin Cawley, Scotland Director at The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “As the largest funder of community activity in the UK, we are proud to support groups that are led by the vision, determination and drive of local people to strengthen communities.

“In previous years we have seen a wide range of successful projects, from a café supporting young carers to animal-assisted therapy for people living with dementia and the development of a bee-friendly orchard. The People’s Projects is a chance for you to have your say on how National Lottery funding can help your community to thrive.”

Since 2005 around £42 million has been awarded through this partnership to 960 good causes across the UK.  

 Voting closes at noon on Monday 15 April 2019.

People can vote once per region and will need an email address or mobile phone number to vote*. For Ts & Cs please visit www.thepeoplesprojects.org.uk

The People’s Projects: £50,000 Lottery funding up for grabs across STV East

Five local community groups across STV East are set to compete for up to £50,000 of National Lottery funding each. The People’s Projects is giving these groups a chance to go head to head to compete in a public vote to help them make an extraordinary difference to their community. Continue reading The People’s Projects: £50,000 Lottery funding up for grabs across STV East