£5k cash boost for children’s charity
Grant will fund studio
A Paisley charity has been given £ 5,000 to help set up its new technology and design studio,
Kibble Education and Care Centre, which looks after troubled children from across Scotland, has been given the cash by the Merchants House of Glasgow.
It wants to buy state-of-the-art equipment which will help give young people the chance to gain vital new skills. Once finished, the studio will have a laser cutter, specialist computers, drawing tables and other equipment.
The new facilities will be used to encourage the study of technology and design which Kibble hopes will encourage youngsters into creative industries.
Lord Dean of Guild from The Merchants House of Glasgow, John MacLeod, said: “I am delighted to be able to back this project on behalf of Merchants House, Glasgow. Our Members have a long and proud tradition of supporting Glasgow’s communities. The new design studio will have a significant positive impact on the young people at Kibble.”
Jim Gillespie, Chief Executive of Kibble Education and Care Centre, said: “At Kibble we care for some of the most vulnerable young people in the country.
“This support allows us to teach new skills, offer a wider range of subjects, and work towards qualifications that will lead to employment opportunities. We also want to try and encourage more girls to take up design and technology subjects.
“I would like to thank the Members of Merchants House Glasgow for their support.
“Their contribution will make a massive difference to the opportunities available to the young people in our care.”