That the Parliament notes what it sees as the invaluable role of the National Lottery Community Fund in supporting communities to thrive; recognises the significant funding awarded to groups in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency; commends the efforts of Carnbroe Community Action for Residents, which received £3,123 towards a community event, West End Bowling Club, which was given £4,300 for clubhouse repairs, Home Comforts North Lanarkshire, which was awarded £6,000 for hygiene and cleaning packs, Shining Stars ASN Theatre School on being presented with £8,930 for an inclusive music festival, Dundyvan Gardens Retirement Housing Tenants and Residents Association, which was awarded £10,000 for a year-long activities programme, Hope 2 Help on receiving £10,660 towards benefits advice, Mission of Innocents UK, which was presented with £15,000 for activities for displaced Ukrainian children, Empower Care Scotland on being awarded £19,860 for weekly activity sessions for young adults, the AIMS Project on its £19,972 award for a youth club for young people with mental health challenges, Elutheria Company Ltd on being awarded £20,000 for youth centre utilities, Disco Buddies Ltd, which was given £20,000 for sensory sessions, Glenboig Development Trust (SCIO), which was awarded £250,565 for a befriending and support programme, Auchinloch Community Park Project, which was given £10,000 for park restoration, Cardowan Community Meadow, on being presented with £20,000 for community wellbeing activities and Glasgow Barnstormers Model Aero Club, which received £20,000 for increased safety and accessibility, and wishes all the recipients success in their work to strengthen community bonds and improve wellbeing.
Supported by:
Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Stephanie Callaghan, Annabelle Ewing, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney