Trust celebrates a green windfall

A community project in Renfrew has been awarded £898 funding to improve their local greenspace.

The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) community project fund has £40,000 to give away in one-off grants of up to £1,000 to support small-scale projects.

It has given Renfrew Development Trust £898 for its Renfrew Heritage Trail. The funding will go towards installing new seating planters, signs, herbs and plants at vacant and derelict sites along the new Heritage Trail in Renfrew.

Keith Geddes, chair of the Central Scotland Green Network Trust, said:“The standard of applications to this year’s fund was fantastic and we have awarded the grants to a wide range of greenspace activities right across the central belt – from projects that aim to educate future generations on driving sustainability to those looking to restore working lives, build confidence and teach new skills.

“Small-scale local initiatives like the Renfrew Heritage Trail project are instrumental in achieving our goal of creating a high-quality green network across central Scotland.”