

Grant applications are reviewed by the LCT Board every 3 months
Below are the grants that have been reviewed by the LCT Board
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2020
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
TGDDC |
Defib Batteries |
46 |
To replace the batteries on the community defibs |
£1,970 |
£1,970 |
£1,790 |
Garve & District Community Events Group |
Christmas Cheer |
50 |
Christmas hampers and presents for the community |
£3,225 |
£3,225 |
£3,225 |
Achnasheen Amenities |
Hall – COVID Costs |
SV3 |
To cover the costs of maintaining Achnasheen hall during COVID |
£980 |
£980 |
£980 |
Achansheen Amenities |
Signage |
SV4 |
To purchase no parking signage |
£171 |
£171 |
£0 |
Garve Hall |
Hall – COVID Costs |
SV5 |
To cover the costs of maintaining Garve hall during COVID |
£1,000 |
£1,000 |
£1,000 |
SEPTEMBER 2020
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Grant awarded |
Garve & District Community Energy group |
Community energy grant core funding |
45 |
To provide household grants and admin costs |
£53,450 |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Purchase of defib pads |
SV2 |
Purchase of replacement defib pads |
£150 |
The Garve & District community events group |
Christmas lights |
SV1 |
Purchase of outdoor Christmas lights |
£989 |
May / June 2020
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Garve Public Hall |
Professional fees transfer of title to a SCIO |
43 |
To pay legal costs to transfer hall organisational structure to SCIO |
£3,690 |
£3,690 |
£3,690 |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Potential purchase of land at Garve Hotel |
44 |
Application for purchase of development land at Garve hotel and professional fees |
£100,000 |
£100,000 |
£100,000 |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Year 2 Operational costs |
28 |
To support the operational and salary costs |
£68,088 |
£68,088 |
£68,088 |
March 2020
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
TGDDC |
COVID 19 Community Support |
42 |
To provide community initiatives during COVID 19 restrictions |
£100,000 |
£100,000 |
£100,000 |
February 2020
Please note that due to COVID 19 the decisions regarding grant approvals has been done online rather than at a face to face Board meeting
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
TGDDC |
Yoga, Tai chi and more |
38 |
To provide taster sessions |
£2,502 |
£2,502 |
£2,502 |
TGDDC |
Green for Go |
39 |
To match salary funding for an Environmental Officer |
£40,228 |
Total £40,228 approved in principle but paid over 3 years in line with matched funding |
Total £40,228 approved in principle but paid over 3 years in line with matched funding |
Garve & District Community Council |
Community Ceilidh |
40 |
To hold a community ceilidh in August 2020 |
£580 |
£580 |
£580 |
Garve Public Hall |
Garve Hall Design, Planning and professional fees |
41 |
Design and planning costs for the refurbished Garve Hall |
£49,782 |
Pending |
Pending |
November 2019
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Garve & District Community Events Group |
Community Xmas Party |
34 |
Garve & district Community Xmas Party |
£1,230 |
£1,230 |
£1,230 |
TGDDC |
Activate Garve & District |
35 |
To continue to develop IT and other skills for those aged over 60 |
£13,251 |
£13,251 |
£13,251 |
Garve & District Community Energy Group |
Moving Forward – Green for Go |
36 |
To develop community workshops to support community energy, climate change and the environment |
£3,000 for 3 years |
£3,000 for 3 years |
£3,000 approved year 1. £3,000 for years 2 & 3 agreed in principle |
Strathgarve Primary School – Parent Teacher Association |
Together We Succeed |
37 |
To provide non curricular learning experiences for pupils of Strathgarve Primary School |
£5,596 |
£5,596 for 3 years |
£5,596 approved year 1. £5,596 agreed in principle for years 2 & 3 |
August 2019
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Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Garve and District Energy Group |
Energy rebate scheme |
33 |
To provide a £250 energy rebate scheme to all households |
£44,000 Yr 1 £44,000 year 2 £44,000 year 3 |
£44,000 Yr 1 £44,000 year 2 £44,000 year 3 |
£44,000 Yr 1 approved. £44,000 year 2 £44,000 year 3 approved in principle |
August 2019 – Project Feedback
June 2019
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Caberfiedh Shinty Club |
Purchase of Junior Equipment |
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To purchase helmets for junior members |
£1,259 |
£944 |
£0 |
April 2019
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Puffin Hydrotherapy pool |
Refurbishment of pool |
29 |
Refurbishment of pool |
£86,632 |
£9,071 |
£0 |
Garve and District Development Company |
Garve Hall Feasibility Study |
30 |
To employ a consultancy to carry out a feasibility study and options for a new/improved community hall/hub in Garve |
£18,942 |
£18,942 |
£18,942 |
Garve and District Development Company |
Emergency Remedial work |
31 |
To carry out emergency remedial work at Garve Hall to enable it to reopen |
£28,097 |
£28,097 |
£28,097 |
April 2019 – Project Feedback
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Grant awarded |
Project update |
Garve and District Development Company |
Garve Hall Feasibility Study |
30 |
To employ a consultancy to carry out a feasibility study and options for a new/improved community hall/hub in Garve |
£18,942 |
Feasibililty study completed. Preferred option is for a refurbishment to the existing hall |
Garve and District Development Company |
Emergency Remedial work |
31 |
To carry out emergency remedial work at Garve Hall to enable it to reopen |
£28,097 |
Work completed and hall reopened |
February 2019
GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS |
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Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Garve & District Community Council |
Community ceilidh |
24 |
To provide catering and ceilidh band for a community ceilidh |
£982 |
£982 |
£982 |
Strathpeffer Pavilion Community Trust |
Strathpeffer pavilion |
25 |
Community purchase of Strathpeffer Pavilion and adjoining land |
£480,684 |
£6,580 |
£0 |
Garve & district Broadband |
Phase 3 Broadband |
26 |
To provide FTTTP to properties in Strathgarve and between Gorstan and Garve |
£85,800 |
£85,800 |
£85,800 |
Strathpeffer & District Community Rowing Club |
Phase 2 project |
27 |
To build a second St Ayles Skiff |
£5,000 |
£1,000 |
£0 |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Operational costs |
28 |
3 year block grant (yr 1 £49.3k / yr 2 £50.3k / yr 3 £51.3k) |
£151,000 Year 1 £49,300 |
£151,000 Year 1 £49,300 |
£49,300 Yr 1 approved. Yr 2 and 3 approved in principle |
February 2019 – Project Feedback
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Grant awarded |
Project Update |
Garve & District Community Council |
Community ceilidh |
24 |
To provide catering and ceilidh band for a community ceilidh |
£982 |
Ceilidh held in August 2019 |
Garve & district Broadband |
Phase 3 Broadband |
26 |
To provide FTTTP to properties in Strathgarve and between Gorstan and Garve |
Approved in principle |
Grant award. Project ongoing |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Operational costs |
28 |
3 year block grant (yr 1 £49.3k / yr 2 £50.3k / yr 3 £51.3k) |
£49,300 Yr 1 approved. Yr 2 and 3 approved in principle |
£40,735 spent. Outstanding grant carried forward to year 2 |
December 2018
Project Feedback – December 2018
Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Grant awarded |
Project Update |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Online Community Hub phase 2 |
23 |
To enable members to set up, arrange and maintain member groups. |
£5,630 |
Achieved |
To access a bespoke business directory for the GDCC area and contact business directly from it. |
Ongoing. Free business postings for 1 year with review in 12 mths time |
To access a bespoke listing of non business servieces essential to the community |
Under review by TGDDC Board |
Garve & District Broadband |
Broadband phase 2 |
22 |
To provide broadband to Strathvaich, Fannich and Badavanich |
£30,200 |
Awaiting update |
November 2018
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Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Approved |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Community Xmas party |
21 |
Community Christmas party |
£500 |
£500 |
£500 |
Project Feedback – November 2018
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Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Grant Approved |
Comment |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Community Xmas party |
21 |
Community Christmas party |
£500 |
Successful Xmas party attended by 105 people, including 35 children. |
September 2018
GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS |
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Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Approved |
Garve & District Development Energy Group |
Community Energy Grant |
19 |
To provide community energy grants of £250 to each household in the GDCC area |
£43,250 |
£29,803 |
£29,803 |
Strathgarve Primary School Parent Council |
Transport |
17 |
To provide transport for the children to school events |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
PROJECT FEEDBACK – SEPT 2018
Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Approved |
Update |
Garve & District Development Energy Group |
Community Energy Grant |
To provide community energy grants of £250 to each household in the GDCC area |
£43,250 |
£29,803 |
£29,803 |
138 households claimed the Community Energy Grant |
Strathgarve Primary School Parent Council |
Transport |
To provide transport for the children to school events |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
Trips organised for children |
June 2018
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Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Approved |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Meet & Eat: Digihub |
18 |
To support older members of the community to become IT literate and reduce social isolation and loneliness |
£11,383 |
£11,383 |
£11,383 |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Children’s Holiday Activities Taster Days |
17 |
To provide a range of children’s holiday activities within the local area over the coming academic year |
£1,995 |
£1,995 |
£1,995 |
PROJECT FEEDBACK – JUNE 2018
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Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Approved |
Update |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Meet & Eat: Digihub |
18 |
To support older members of the community to become IT literate and reduce social isolation and loneliness |
£11,383 |
£11,383 |
£11,383 |
The events were held successfully. Funding was also received from SCVO. As the actual numbers were not as high as anticipated the LCT funds were returned. |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Children’s Holiday Activities Taster Days |
17 |
To provide a range of children’s holiday activities within the local area over the coming academic year |
£1,995 |
£1,995 |
£1,995 |
3 children’s workshops arranged being Exotic Animals, Dance and drama, and crafts. All events were well attended |
MAY 2018
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Approved |
Garve & district Broadband |
Self dig for fibre to premises |
6.2 |
To provide funding for those houses that require self dig for superfast Broadband |
£36,200 |
£36,200 |
£36,200 |
PROJECT FEEDBACK – MAY 2018
Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Approved |
Update |
Garve & District Broadband |
Self dig FTTP |
To provide funding for those houses that require self dig for superfast Broadband |
£36,200 |
£36,200 |
£36,200 |
Self dig programme completed |
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MARCH 2018
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Grant Approved |
Comment |
Garve & district CC |
Community ceilidh |
11 |
To hold a ceilidh open to all within the community |
£775 |
The Community Ceilidh was held on Saturday 25 August 2018 in Garve Village Hall. Attended by 54 peole |
Ullapool High School |
Japan Trip |
12 |
Educational trip to Japan undertaken by 41 participants |
£500 |
Awaiting project feedback form |
Strathpeffer Primary School Parent Council |
Playground equipment |
13 |
To provide a playground slide and scramble net in the school playground |
£3,000 |
Slide and scramble net installed in summer 2018 |
Highland Museum of Childhood Trust |
Station Building redecoration |
15 |
Repainting of station building |
£1,000 |
Decoration partially completed. Final completion is for May 2019 |
Strathpeffer Under 5s |
Learning Resources |
16 |
Purchase of new learning resources to improve active learning |
£950 |
New equipment has been purchased |
Mossford Group |
Clean water supply |
4 |
Contribution towards legal costs of obtaining clean water supply following contamination by SSE |
£5,130 |
Awaiting project feedback form |
PROJECT FEEDBACK – MARCH 2018
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project no |
Project Summary |
Grant Approved |
Comment |
Garve & district CC |
Community ceilidh |
11 |
To hold a ceilidh open to all within the community |
£775 |
The Community Ceilidh was held on Saturday 25 August 2018 in Garve Village Hall. Attended by 54 peole |
Ullapool High School |
Japan Trip |
12 |
Educational trip to Japan undertaken by 41 participants |
£500 |
Awaiting project feedback form |
Strathpeffer Primary School Parent Council |
Playground equipment |
13 |
To provide a playground slide and scramble net in the school playground |
£3,000 |
Slide and scramble net installed in summer 2018 |
Highland Museum of Childhood Trust |
Station Building redecoration |
15 |
Repainting of station building |
£1,000 |
Decoration partially completed. Final completion is for May 2019 |
Strathpeffer Under 5s |
Learning Resources |
16 |
Purchase of new learning resources to improve active learning |
£950 |
New equipment has been purchased |
Mossford Group |
Clean water supply |
4 |
Contribution towards legal costs of obtaining clean water supply following contamination by SSE |
£5,130 |
Funds unspent due to delays in borehole |
DECEMBER 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Strathpeffer Medical Practice |
Defibrillators |
Defibrillators for Dingwall Branch surgery |
£1,550 |
£1,000 |
£500 |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Community Hub website |
The development of a Garve & District website to be used by all groups and members of the community |
£5,000 |
£5,000 |
£5,000 |
Strathpeffer & District Community Rowing Club |
Skiff project |
To build and then enable members to row a St Ayles Skiff |
£6,050 |
£1,393 |
£500 |
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team |
Pocket Defibrillators |
Purchase of 3 pocket defibrillators and service and software upgrade on existing 2 pocket defibrillators |
£6,090 |
£6,090 |
£0 |
Project Feedback – December 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant awarded |
Comment |
Strathpeffer Medical Practice |
Defibrillators |
Defibrillators for Dingwall Branch surgery |
£500 |
Still waiting for feedback form |
The Garve & District Development Company |
Community Hub website |
The development of a Garve & District website to be used by all groups and members of the community |
£5,000 |
Phase 1 of the website set up in July 20108 and being used as a comunication tool for the whole community |
Strathpeffer & District Community Rowing Club |
Skiff project |
To build and then enable members to row a St Ayles Skiff |
£500 |
The project has built a St Ayles Skiff and it is available for recreational and competitive rowing |
OCTOBER 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Awarded |
Garve & district Broadband |
Fibre to premises Broadband |
To enable faster and more reliable broadband to the whole community by inputting FTTP to the 59 properties not involved in the BDUK/HIE Project |
£243,400 & annual cost of £27,000 per year |
£243,400 & annual cost of £27,000 per year |
£243,400 |
Project Feedback – October 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant Awarded |
Project Update |
Garve & district Broadband |
Fibre to premises Broadband |
To enable faster and more reliable broadband to the whole community by inputting FTTP to the 59 properties not involved in the BDUK/HIE |
£243,400 & annual cost of £27,000 per year |
£243,400 |
CFP/Hie work ongoing. BT to deliver draft infrastructure build plan in April . |
SEPTEMBER 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Project Cost |
Grant requested |
Grant Awarded |
The Garve and District Development Company |
Recruitment of a development officer |
To provide funds for the recruitment and first year salary for a Community Development Officer |
£30,685 |
£30,685 |
£30,685 |
Achanalt Householders Association |
Erection of owl boxes |
Erection of 2 owl boxes to provide educational opportunities and to reduce the number of voles |
£160 |
£160 |
£160 |
Mossford Borehole |
Creation of a borehole |
Creation of a borehole on the private water supply for the Mossford community to provide clean water |
£60,000 |
£33,000 |
Pending |
Project Feedback – September 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant requested |
Project Update |
The Garve and District Development Company |
Recruitment of a Development Officer and Company Secretary |
To provide funds for the recruitment and first year salary and other associated costs for a Community Development Officer and Company Secretary |
£30,685 |
2 x part time Community Engagement & Devlopment officer recruited in April 2018. Part time Company Secretary recruited |
Achanalt Housing Association |
Erection of owl boxes |
Erection of 2 owl boxes to provide educational opportunities and to reduce the number of voles |
£160 |
Owl boxes erected |
Mossford Borehole |
Creation of a borehole |
Creation of a borehole on the private water supply for the Mossford community to provide clean water |
£33,000 |
Pending |
JUNE 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant Requested |
Grant awarded |
Torridon Mountain Rescue Team |
Rescue Centre |
To build a new purpose build centre |
£33,000 |
£5,000 |
PROJECT FEEDBACK JUNE 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant awarded |
Project Feedback |
Torridon Mountain Rescue Team |
Rescue Centre |
To build a new purpose build centre |
£5,000 |
Building work commenced on 5 Feb 2018 and is anticipated to take 28 weeks to complete |
MAY 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant requested |
Grant Awarded |
Garve & District Energy Group |
Energy Bill rebate scheme |
To reintroduce the energy bill rebate scheme in the area. |
£44,650 |
£44,650 |
Household Energy Scheme |
Free provision of low cost energy efficiency, including low energy lights and draught proofting. Support to take forward the recommendations from the household surveys. Free home energy visits and green deal assessments |
£23,384 |
£7,400 |
New local energy assessment |
This work package involves a full options assessment for renewable generation and the opportunity for the local supply of generated energy. |
£8,436 |
£8,436 |
Woodfuel Business Development |
This work package involves CES supporting GDCE to develop a business case to understand the viability and potential options for setting up a community owned wood fuel enterprise. |
£4,884 |
Postponed |
Garve & District Community Council |
Community ceilidh |
To pay for the ceilidh band and catering for the communit ceilidh |
£745 |
£745 |
PROJECT FEEDBACK MAY 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant Awarded |
Project Feedback |
Garve & District Energy Group |
Energy Bill rebate scheme |
To reintroduce the energy bill rebate scheme in the area. |
£44,650 |
124 households granted award |
Household Energy Scheme |
Free provision of low cost energy efficiency, including low energy lights and draught proofting. Support to take forward the recommendations from the household surveys. Free home energy visits and green deal assessments |
£7,400 |
90 households completed the home energy survey and 22 wanted the survey, 7 wanted a follow up and 5 wanted help with other energy issues. 50 households have requested low energy lightbulbs |
New local energy assessment |
This work package involves a full options assessment for renewable generation and the opportunity for the local supply of generated energy. |
£8,436 |
Survey showed local energy source not viable |
Garve & District CC |
Community Ceilidh |
To pay for the ceilidh band and catering |
£745 |
Ceilidh successfully held |
MARCH 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant requsted |
Grant Awarded |
Garve & District Energy Group |
Energy Bill rebate scheme |
To reintroduce the energy bill rebate scheme in the area. |
£44,650 |
Postponed |
Household Energy Scheme |
Free provision of low cost energy efficiency, including low energy lights and draught proofting. Support to take forward the recommendations from the household surveys. Free home energy visits and green deal assessments |
£23,384 |
Postponed |
New local energy assessment |
This work package involves a full options assessment for renewable generation and the opportunity for the local supply of generated energy. |
£8,436 |
Postponed |
Woodfuel Business Development |
This work package involves CES supporting GDCE to develop a business case to understand the viability and potential options for setting up a community owned wood fuel enterprise. |
£4,884 |
Postponed |
Project Management costs |
Costs for CES to manage the project |
£7,138 |
Postponed |
TOTAL |
Total cost for all 4 strands of the project |
£88,492 |
Postponed |
GlenWyvis Distillery |
Visitor Centre |
To create a visitor centre in Dingwall to promote the area, and as part of the NC500 to bring more visitors to the area and aid regeneration of the town |
£9,235 |
Rejected |
Garve & District Community Council |
Set up costs for Development Company |
To provide the set up costs for the Garve & District Development company |
£250 |
£250 |
Strathconon Primary & Nursery Parent Council |
Transport Costs |
To contribute towards the high cost of travel for families with primary and school age children in Strathconon |
£3,000 |
Rejected |
Garve & District Broadband |
Satellite Broadband |
To establish an interim improved broadband solution utilising satellite technology. |
£22,500 |
£22,500 |
Please note the Garve & District Energy group grant funding review has been postponed due to the number of directors eligible to vote. A separate meeting will be arranged to review this application.
PROJECT FEEDBACK MARCH 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant Awarded |
Project Feedback |
Garve & District Community Council |
Set up costs for Development Company |
To provide the set up costs for the Garve & District Development company |
£250 |
Development Company established |
Garve & District Broadband |
Satellite Broadband |
To establish an interim improved broadband solution utilising satellite technology. |
£22,500 |
Satellite solution implemented in 9 houses |
FEBRUARY 2017
The following application was reviewed outwith the normal grant funding timetable due to the urgency as detailed in the community needs survey
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant requsted |
Grant Awarded |
Garve & District B
Broadband |
Wireless Broadband |
To enable quotes from 3 suppliers for a wireless broadband solution |
£10,200 |
£10,200 |
Project Feedback Feb 2017
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant Awarded |
Project Feedback |
Garve & District Broadband |
Wireless Broadband |
To enable quotes from 3 suppliers for a wireless broadband solution |
£10,200 |
Quotes received and satellite broadband implemented |
DECEMBER 2016
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant requested |
Grant decision |
Ave Score |
GDCC |
Defibrillators |
Provision and installation of 5 defibrillators based in Garve, Inchbae, Altguish, Lochluichart and Achnasheen |
£13,200 |
Awarded
£13, 020 |
65% |
Mossford Community |
Water Supply |
To provide a new private water supply (PWS) via a borehole to 7 households in Mossford whose current PWS has been severely and dangerously contaminated by SSE works associated with transporting energy created from the Lochluichart windfarms |
£9,054 |
Decision deferred pending further information and clarification of liability and further negotiation |
N/A |
Project Feedback – December 2016
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Project Summary |
Grant awarded |
Project feedback |
GDCC |
Defibrilators |
Provsion and installation of 5 defibrilators based in Garve, Inchbae, Altguish, Lochluichart and Achnasheen |
£13,200 |
All five Defibrillators have now been installed in our community at Garve Village Hall, Inchbae Lodge Inn, Aultguish Inn, Lochluichart Church of Scotland and Achnasheen Village Hall. |
SEPEMBER 2016
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Grant requested |
Grant awarded |
Average % Score |
CES / Garve & District Community Energy |
Community Energy Scheme |
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Decision postponed to next Board meeting due to late arrival of application form |
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Dingwall Academy |
Rock Challenge |
£1,500 |
£1,000 |
23% |
Strathgarve Parent Council |
Transport and events |
£1,811.92 |
£1,811.92 |
42% |
Strathgarve Parent Council |
Playpark |
£25,535 |
£25,535 subject to confirmation from Highland Council of estate issues and maintenance |
58% |
Project Feedback – September 2016
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Grant awarded |
Feedback Summary |
Strathgarve Parent Council |
Installation of playpark at Strathgarve Primary School |
£25,535 |
Playpark will be installed by end of November 2017 |
Strathgarve Parent Council |
Funding for extra curricular activities |
£1,811 |
Funds spent as per grant application |
Dingwall Academy |
Rock Challenge |
£1,500 |
The project has won the Scottish Rock Challenge finals competing against 8 other schools from around Scotland |
MARCH 2016
Grant Applicant |
Project |
Grant awarded |
Project Summary |
Garve & District CC |
Community Needs Survey |
£5,855 |
Aigas Associates to conduct a survey to obtain community information on how benefit funds should be spent |
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue |
New base in Dingwall |
No grant awarded |
|
Billie Houldsworth Project Trust |
Volunteering in South Africa |
No grant awarded |
|
Ullapool High School |
Educational trip to China |
£1,720 |
Visas for educational trip to China |
Ullapool High School |
Educational trip to France WW1 Battlefields |
£1,380 |
To pay for additional support staff |
Community Energy Scotland |
Garve & District Warmer Homes Initiative |
Decision postponed pending result of feasibility project |
|
Project Feedback – March 2016
Project |
Grant Awarded |
Project feedback |
GDCC Community Needs Survey |
£5,855 |
Survey completed and presented to the community. The project cost £3881.47 and the remaining funds were returned to LCT |
Ullapool High School China Trip |
£1,720 |
“We very much appreciate the help given to our school from the community trust”. The funds were spent on the additional costs of visas as requested |
Ullapool High School WWI Battlefield trip |
£1,380 |
“The trip was a huge success and of great value to the students”. The funds were all spent as requested in the grant application
|
SEPTEMBER 2015
Applicant
|
Project
|
Value of award
|
Project Summary
|
Wyvis Natural Playpark Group
|
Wyvis Natural Playpark
|
£50,000
|
To build a unique natural playpark within the Garve & District Counci area. £160,000 has been committed to the project by LCT.
|
G&D Community Council
|
Over 60’s meal
|
£1,200
|
To provide all residents over 60 in the G&DCC area with an evening meal and entertainment and the chance to meet others.
|
Strathgarve Parent Council
|
Moving Strathgarve Forward
|
£1,500
|
To provide transport for trips and the purchase of outdoor play equipment
|
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue
|
Dingwall base Development
|
£5,000
|
To provide a new base in Dingwall to store securely the team’s resources and to provide a venue to meet for call outs and team training
|
Strathpeffer Pavilion Association
|
3 Projects
|
£5,000
|
Donation towards 3 refurbishment projects at the Pavilion
|
Friends of Lochluichart Community
|
Community Hall Development
|
£72,000
|
To convert the vestry at Kinlochuichart Church in to a community hall
|
Project Feedback – September 2015
Project
|
Grant Awarded
|
Project feedback
|
Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team
|
£5,000
|
Building work started Summer 2016
|
Friends of Lochluichart Community Hall
|
£72,000
|
Work complete
|
|
|
Final cost submission received and unspent funds returned to LCT
|
Moving Strathgarve Forward – Strathgarve Parent Council
|
£1,500
|
All funds spent as per original grant submisison
|
Strathpeffer Pavillion
|
£5,000
|
Refurbishment of floor complete. Photos are available in the gallery page of the LCT website
|
GDCC Over 60’s meal
|
£1,200
|
All funds spent as per original grant submission
|
Wyvis Playpark
|
£160,000
|
The playpark is completed and was officially opened by Lady Eliza. Photos are available on the gallery page
|
MARCH 2015
Applicant
|
Project
|
Value of award
|
Project Summary
|
Garve & Lochluichart SWRI
|
Culture and Activity programme
|
£990
|
Annual payment to aid with coach hire, speaker’s expenses, attendance at Federation classes, marketing
|
Community Energy Scotland
|
Garve Community Energy Scheme Phase 2
|
£25,976
|
Develop local energy steering group, survey domestic properties, coordinate installations, review revenue generation projects
|
Friends of Strathpeffer Pavilion
|
Repainting of the Friends of the Pavilion Art Fair Display Boards
|
No award
|
|
TOTAL AWARDED
|
|
£26,966
|
|
SEPTEMBER 2014
Applicant
|
Project
|
Value of award
|
Project Summary
|
G&D Community Council
|
Over 60’s Christmas party
|
£1, 000
|
To provide Christmas meal and entertainment
|
Strathgarve Primary School Parent Council
|
Moving Strathgarve Forward
|
£11,107
|
Purchase of iPads, school transport, parties, adventure course and outdoor play equipment
|
Achnasheen Strathvaich Gun Club
|
Club regeneration
|
£15,000
|
Purchase of traps, generator, training and construction of toilet facpility
|
Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club
|
Project 2015
|
£8,000
|
Improvements to senior and junior golf course and equipment, and clubhouse
|
Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool
|
Hydrotherapy for the Highlands
|
£5,000
|
Donation to aid support, maintenance and internal refurbishment
|
APSE Energy
|
Garve Community Energy Scheme
|
£5,000
|
Feasibility study to develop business case to install renewable energy systems
|
TOTAL
|
|
£45,107
|
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