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The Big Lottery Fund Scotland last Friday announced the latest 26 grants made under its five year £250 million funding scheme, designed to support people and communities to overcome challenging circumstances.

Here are some examples of what has been funded across the country:

• Perth and Kinross ADHD receives £150,000 to develop their services for local families across the region. They will be able to recruit new staff and be able to deliver a wider range of services to meet growing demand.
• Volunteering Hebrides, will be able to recruit and train up to 140 volunteer befrienders matching them with isolated people in island communities, thanks to an award of £149,958. 
• Based in Edinburgh, Sleep Scotland, will set up a dedicated support system for parents and carer of children with sleep difficulties after an award of £349,566.

Maureen McGinn, Big Lottery Fund Scotland Chair, said: “Today we are awarding over £3.9m million to 26 inspiring organisations providing great support to people across Scotland facing challenging circumstances. These projects will reach people at a time when they need it the most, giving them the confidence, advice and skills to look towards a more positive future.“

Big Lottery Fund Press Office: 0141 242 1400
Website:   www.biglotteryfund.org.uk
Twitter:    @BIGSCOTLAND #biglottery
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BigLotteryFundScotland

Notes to Editors:

• The Big Lottery Fund supports the aspirations of people who want to make life better for their communities across the UK. We are responsible for giving out 40% of the money raised by the National Lottery and invest over £650 million a year in projects big and small in health, education, environment and charitable purposes.
• The Big Lottery Fund Scotland is focussed on helping people and communities most in need throughout Scotland through its five-year £250m funding scheme as well as small grants schemes Awards for All and Investing in Ideas.
• Since March 2007 Big Lottery Fund Scotland has taken devolved decisions on Lottery spending, the Committee, led by Chair, Maureen McGinn plays a strategic role in the future direction of the Fund in Scotland.
• Since June 2004 we have awarded over £8 billion to projects across the UK that change the lives of millions of people. Every year we fund 13,000 small local projects tackling big social problems like poor mental health and homelessness.
• Since the National Lottery began in 1994, £35 billion has been raised and more than 490,000 grants awarded.