Local SNP MSP, Derek Mackay, has welcomed the recent Awards for All announcements that 3 awards have recently been granted in the Renfrewshire North and West constituency.

The awards totalling £25,300, have been awarded to Moorpark Parents Support Group, Houston Old School Trust and Inchinnan Community Playpark & Garden Association.

Awards for All is the small grants scheme supported by three of the National Lottery good cause distributors in Scotland: Creative Scotland, the Big Lottery Fund and sportscotland. The scheme makes awards of between £500 and £10,000 to grass-roots community groups and voluntary organisations.

Congratulating the groups, Mr Mackay said:

“The recent announcement of these awards from the Big Lottery Fund is fantastic news, and I would like to congratulate the groups on securing this much sought after funding, which I know will go a long way to helping benefit the community.

“It’s great to see so many groups coming forward with the aim of making a big difference to their local communities and these grants are a great way to show the variety of projects that can be funded, I would encourage other groups who think that they fit the criteria to apply also.”

Details of awards:
Moorpark Parents Support Group received an award of £10,000 to run a programme of fun-days in different areas of Renfrew for the benefit of families living in the town. The grant will fund sessional staff, hospitality, equipment, venue hire, publicity, media costs, alternative therapies sessional costs, kids' activities sessional budget, stationery, and DJ/entertainer.

Houston Old School Trust received an award of £5,300 to replace original flooring in the main hall and one room. In addition to this they will install some stage lighting.

Inchinnan Community Playpark & Garden Association received an award of £10,000 to replace a rundown unattractive play area with a modern accessible and appealing outdoor space aimed at children and adults of all ages'. The grant will partially fund this £30,000 community garden project.