Report by Chief Executive.
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to applications for funding from The Villages Local Partnership in 2025/26.
Following discussion on all applications received, the Local Partnership’s priorities, information on the updated Villages Investment Fund and the Chair’s proposals for funding, it was agreed that the applications be awarded as detailed:
FR1030 – Lochwinnoch Arts Festival – awarded £3,000
FR1031 – Houston Old School Trust – awarded £2,781.40 to be ringfenced
FR1032 – Dates-n-Mates – refused
FR1034 – Roar-Connections for Life Limited – awarded £3,000
FR1038 – Dementia Friendly Lochwinnoch – awarded £800
FR1039 – Houston Community Council – awarded £3,000
FR1040 – Renfrewshire Effort to Empower Minorities (REEM) – refused
FR1041 – Johnstone and Area Community Transport – awarded £3,000 to be ringfenced
FR1049 – Lochwinnoch Sustainable Community Garden – referred to the Villages Investment Fund
FR1053 – The Kilbarchan Singers – awarded £3,000
FR1058 – Elderslie Community Council and FR1059 – Elderslie Community Council – awarded £3,000
FR1060 – Rainbow Turtle – refused
FR1067 – 7th Paisley & District JNI Scout Group – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1068 – Renfrew Town Sea Scouts – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1069 – Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP) – awarded £3,000
FR1070 – Local Energy Action Plan – referred to the Villages Investment Fund
FR1071 – Local Energy Action Plan (Leap) – refused
FR1072 – Kilbarchan Improvement Projects – awarded £3,000
FR1074 – Brookfield Bowling Club – refused
FR1078 – Kilbarchan Community Council – referred to the Villages Investment Fund
FR1084 – Lochwinnoch Christmas Lights Society – awarded £2,654Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board.
FR1085 – Kilbarchan Lilias Day – awarded £3,000
FR1087 – Kilbarchan Community Council – awarded £2,000
FR1091 – Howwood Community Council – referred to the Villages Investment Fund
FR1093 – F?is Phàislig – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1096 – Bloco Winnoch – awarded £1,780
FR1098 – Friends of Howwood Park – awarded £2,320
FR1101 – Lochwinnoch Community Development Trust – awarded £2,750
FR1103 – Midton Bowling Club – refused
FR1108 – Strathgryffe Tennis & Squash Club – refused
FR1110 – Lound n Proud – refused
FR1115 – ASN Collective – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1117 – Paisley & District Battalion Boys’ Brigade – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1118 – Brookfield SWI – referred to the Villages Investment Fund
FR1119 – Lamont Farm Project – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1126 – Lochwinnoch Gala Day – awarded £3,000
FR1134 – PACE Youth Theatre – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1137 – Johnstone Sound Community Radio – awarded £2,355.60
FR1140 – Food Train – refused
FR1146 – The Renfrewshire Toy Bank - referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
FR1164 – Bridge of Weir Festival Committee – awarded £3,000
FR1167 – Local Energy Action (Leap) – refused
FR1171 – 1st Bridge of Weir Scout Group – referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
DECIDED:
(a) That it be agreed to award the grant applications as detailed above; and
(b) That those applicants unsuccessful in obtaining Local Partnership grant funding be signposted to Engage Renfrewshire.