McMillan Highlights Charties Boost

West of Scotland MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed the chance for charities in the Inverclyde area are invited to discuss their funding needs at a surgery being organised by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland.

The event is taking place on Wednesday, 26th September at CVS Inverclyde in the Port Glasgow Business Centre. A one-to-one consultation with an assessor, lasting 45 minutes, are available between 11:00pm and 6:30pm and should be booked in advance. Disabled access is available at this venue, and when making an appointment please mention that this would be required.

Mr McMillan said: “This opportunity is a chance for local charities to boost their funds and all interested parties should be represented. The grants available could make a real difference.”

The consultation is an opportunity for representatives of registered charities to discuss potential projects towards which the Foundation may be able to provide financial support. Foundation representatives will be able to give you tips on filling in the application form and advice on the kind of projects that we fund.

Andrew Muirhead, the Foundation’s Chief Executive, said: “The Foundation has an ongoing commitment to investing in the Scottish community and we like to support charities which enable people to play a fuller role in the community. We are always keen to encourage a wide range of local charities to come and discuss their projects with us, and these consultations prove invaluable to charities looking for help and advice prior to making an application to the Foundation.”