East Kintyre crisis cash boost
East Kintyre Community Council (EKCC) has been awarded £1,550 from a £350,000 fund to support communities affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
As a result of the significant impact on communities from the outbreak, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) repurposed its annual Resilient Communities Fund to offer grants of up to £3,000 for projects supporting community members in vulnerable situations.
Community councils in SSEN’s network areas were encouraged to apply and although EKCC applied for the maximum £3,000, the number of applications was very high and the group is delighted to have been awarded £1,550.
As well as supporting the community council’s COVID-19 Community Resilience Group, the money will be shared with Kintyre Food Bank and The Kintyre Youth Café which will receive £525 each.
An EKCC spokesperson said: ‘All three are supporting our community at this troublesome time and will receive their money very soon.’
Councillor Alastair Redman said: ‘This is fantastic news. These much-needed resources will no doubt be well received.
‘EKCC, like so many other community councils, has been working tirelessly to make sure East Kintyre is not sidelined. They should all be praised for their efforts.
‘I also thank SSEN for its generous donations in support of many local communities.
‘East Kintyre's COVID-19 Community Resilience Group, Kintyre Food Bank and The Kintyre Youth Café will make great use of these funds during these challenging times.’