Congratulations to National Lottery Community Fund Award Recipients in Galloway and West Dumfries

That the Parliament congratulates the organisations in Galloway and West Dumfries that have recently been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund; recognises what it sees as the positive impact that these awards will have on communities across the constituency; notes that Kirkcudbright Development Trust has received £11,140 to deliver dementia-friendly film clubs and BSL lessons; applauds The Mill on the Fleet, which is in Gatehouse of Fleet, on being given £8,952 to carry out essential electrical safety works at its community hub; welcomes Ardwell Community Kirk's award of £16,495 to install a fully accessible eco-toilet at its community-owned church; commends Creative Stranraer for obtaining £19,950 to provide workshops for single parents, young children, young carers and the wider community, culminating in new public art installations; notes EcoArt SCIO's award of £8,850 in support of the annual Nithraid River Festival; recognises Core Path 13 Group's successful bid for £20,000 to improve a section of core path along the riverbank in Kirkcudbright; welcomes Kirkcolm Community Trust's award of £52,818 to continue activities supporting older residents in a rurally isolated community and congratulates Bump, Baby and Beyond (Dumfries and Galloway) on receiving £2,500 to develop its baby and toddler sling library, cloth nappy library and volunteer expertise; believes that these awards demonstrate the wide-ranging benefits of National Lottery funding to communities, charities and voluntary organisations; notes that the National Lottery Community Fund awarded more than £588 million across the UK in 2024-25, with the majority of grants supporting grassroots organisations; thanks National Lottery players, whose contributions make this investment possible, and wishes all the recipient organisations every success as they deliver what it considers are these valuable projects for the benefit of residents.