Previous and Outstanding Applications

Feedback photoGarve Public Hall

Grant applications are reviewed by the LCT Board every  3 months

Below are the grants that have been reviewed by the LCT Board

MARCH /APRIL 2021

Applicant Project Project no Project Summary Project Cost Grant requested Grant awarded
TGDDC Yoga, qidong phase 2 47 To provide weekly on line classes for yoga and qidong to end December 2021 £5,740 £5,740 £5,740
TGDDC Community Support Grant 48 To provide a grant up to £250 for those in need in the community £10,000 £10,000 £10,000
Achnasheen Amenities Assoc Inspection of hall electrics SV6 To carry out a full inspection of the electrics at Achnasheen hall £808 £808 £808
Achnasheen Amenities Assoc Inspection of hall fire alarm SV7 To carry out a full inspection of the fire alarm at Achnasheen hall £252 £252 £252
Achnasheen Amenities Assoc Remedial work on hall electrics SV8 To update electrics at Achnasheen hall £695 £695 £695
Friends of Garve War Memorial Cleaning equipment SV9 Purchase of new tools to clean the War Memorial £1,223 £1,223 £1,223
Achnasheen Amenities Assoc Remedial work on hall alarm system SV10 To update the fire alarm and safety lighting at Achnasheen hall £1,000 £1,000 £1,000
Garve Litter Busters Litter equipment M3 Purchase of litter picking equipment £240 £240 £240
Inveleal Farm Glenbeag Bothy 49 Repair of roof on Glenbeag Bothy £7,610 £7,610 £0

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

` 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 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 Feb-19
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

` 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

` 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 Sep-18
` 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

` 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

` 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

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 Decision postponed to next Board meeting due to late arrival of application form
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