MSP“delighted”charities given share of £500k fund

Renfrewshire MSP Natalie Don has congratulated Erskine and Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company after it was announced they had secured a share of a £500,000 fund.

Amongst the seventeen projects across Scotland who have been successfully awarded funds totalling half-a-million pounds to help ex-service personnel access support for physical and mental health, financial, employment and cost-of-living challenges were Erskine and Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company.

This round of grants for 2023/24 from the Scottish Veterans Fund means that this fund has now provided more than £2.8 million to nearly 220 projects since 2008.

Erskine – which cares for nearly 1,000 residents each year – will receive £13,450 for their One Stop Shop project which extends the provision of tailored financial advocacy, guidance and support to veterans.

Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company has received £50,000 to provide veterans support to obtain qualifications and sustainable employment.

Ms Don, who is the SNP MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, said:“I am delighted for both organisations. Their successful funding applications highlights the excellent work that they both do to help veterans.

“As the local constituency MSP covering Erskine, I’m fully aware of all the excellent service this organisation gives to veterans and the One Stop Shop will make sure that veterans are receiving the support they deserve and are entitled to.

“Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company is an innovative social enterprise manufacturing products and delivering services whilst providing employment opportunities to members of the Armed Force community.

“This grant will help them to train ex-service personnel and to obtain qualifications and sustainable employment.

“I am sure this funding will make a real difference to both organisations.”