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Asda Foundation's Bringing Communities Back Together Funding Awards, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire

  • Submitted by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-04691

That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire-based organisations on receiving grants through the Asda Foundation's Bringing Communities Back Together fund; understands that the Asda Foundation has launched a new funding initiative with the intention to "reunite communities and celebrate togetherness", as Scotland transitions to a post-pandemic way of life; understands that the project provides grants of between £250 and £1,000 to help organisations resume activities or hold get together-style events; further understands that, thanks to work from the Asda Bridge of Dee's Community Champion, beneficiaries included the Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, which received a £925 grant, the Culter and District Mens Shed, which received £670, and the Grampian Society for the Blind North East Sensory Services, which was awarded a £762 grant; commends the Asda Foundation and the respective groups' organisers, participants and service users for receiving these awards, and wishes all every success in the future.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Annabelle Ewing, Pam Gosal, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Stuart McMillan, Marie McNair, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Elena Whitham