Celebrating Impact of ScottishPower Funding on Highlands and Islands Women's Football

That the Parliament congratulates Clachnacuddin Women, Fort William Women, Shetland Women and Sutherland Women on being each awarded £1,000 through ScottishPower's annual funding competition, which was created to provide essential support for grassroots women's and girls' football across the Highlands and Islands region; understands that the funding will enable investment in facilities, equipment and travel to support the continued growth of the game; recognises that the initiative forms part of ScottishPower's support for the Highlands and Islands League, for which it became the first ever title sponsor through its partnership with Scottish Women's Football; notes that funding provided for these teams has brought the total number of grants awarded through the ScottishPower programme to 15 since 2023, helping clubs overcome unique challenges faced by teams across the region; understands that Clachnacuddin Women FC will use the funding to upgrade strength and conditioning equipment, that Fort William Women's FC and Shetland Women will put the funding towards travel costs, while Sutherland Women Football Club's award will go towards installing new dugout facilities at Golspie; congratulates these women's teams on securing funding, and wishes them continued success in the seasons ahead.