The first funding awards have been made from the recently launched Shetland Crown Estate fund, with seven organisations receiving funding for local projects.
At a recent meeting of the Shetland Crown Estate Fund panel, Stage 2 applications were considered and awards totalling £184,672.54 were made to the following seven organisations -
|
Organisation |
Project title |
Grant awarded |
|
Brough Lodge Trust |
Shetland Peerie Makkers |
£10,000.00 |
|
COPE Ltd |
New van and facilities project |
£40,692.15 |
|
Sandwick Carnegie Hall |
Carnegie winter warmth project |
£11,274.91 |
|
Shetland Food & Drink Limited |
Taste of Shetland trailer |
£17,880.00 |
|
Shetland Golf Club |
Shetland Golf Club indoor training & practise facility |
£45,000.00 |
|
Unst Partnership Ltd |
Unst Recycling Centre |
£32,000.00 |
|
Walls Regatta Club |
Development and upgrading of sailing facilities and equipment for community benefit |
£27,825.48 |
Councillors will consider applications in January 2021 from another six organisations which have made funding requests for over £50,000.
The grant aid scheme is financed from net revenues generated by Crown Estate assets in Scotland. The scheme is designed to mobilise change and deliver positive outcomes for Shetland and its communities, by supporting projects which invest in infrastructure, build community capacity and develop community assets.
The scheme is open to charities, community organisations, social enterprises and other community or public bodies to apply to, and can provide grants of between £10,000 and £100,000.
The next Shetland Crown Estate Fund panel meeting date is Monday 15th March 2021. More details of the application process and deadlines can be found at:
https://www.shetland.gov.uk/grants/crown-estate-fund
Alastair Cooper, who Chairs the Council’s Development Committee, said: “I’m pleased to see these first grant awards made, so that the Shetland community benefits from this Crown Estate funding. I’d encourage other local groups to consider making applications for eligible projects in future, so that we can maximise the long-term opportunities of this funding source.”