Help for community groups from Area Committee

Published: Thursday 8 June 2023

A view of Rutherglen Town Hall

Community groups in Cambuslang and Rutherglen have been given a boost with grants from the council's local Area Committee.

Ten grants were awarded as community grants, one was a Warm Welcome grant and the other was a playscheme grant.

A total of £8,902 was awarded by the committee.

The following groups were awarded Community Grants:

  • Cambuslang Community Council – £576 for materials
  • Kirkhill Bowling Club, Cambuslang – £300 for materials and equipment
  • Rutherglen Heritage Society – £1,200 for equipment
  • Trinity High School Parent Council, Rutherglen – £600 for equipment
  • Eastfield Physically Disabled Club, Cambuslang – £750 for specialist transport and entrance fees
  • Cambuslang Summer Festival – £2,400 for a special event
  • Flemington/Hallside Guild, Cambuslang – £540 for an outing, equipment and administration costs
  • Rutherglen Bowling Club – £300 for equipment
  • Cambuslang Parish Church Pastoral Care Team – £300 for an outing
  • 2nd Rutherglen Brownies – £276 for entrance fees, equipment, arts and crafts materials

The group receiving the Warm Welcome grant was Particip8 Overton who received £1,000.

The group receiving the playscheme grant was Fernhill Kids Playscheme who were awarded £660.

Community groups interested in applying for awards can do so on the council website.