East Region - Shortlisted Member Choice Award Groups
2nd Blackwood Brownies
2nd Blackwood Brownies in Lesmahagow provides a safe space for young girls aged 7 – 10 years, to come together, make friends, have fun, be creative, be heard, be seen, learn new skills and create their best memories.
Funding Goal
Funding will be used towards providing more opportunities, purchase additional equipment & materials and provide uniforms for those from financially vulnerable backgrounds who wish to take part but cannot afford to buy the uniform. They are striving to make the brownie pack fully inclusive.
Falkirk Throughcare and Aftercare
Support care experienced young people gain the life skills needed to manage their lives once they leave care. They work with some of the most vulnerable young people in society, many of whom have experienced early childhood trauma, neglect, abuse or have been stigmatised when trying to “fit” into society.
Funding Goal
Funding will be used to provide emergency basics like food, toiletries, clothing and also support a weekly drop-in where the young people can access a hot meal and come together in a safe environment.
FARE Scotland
FARE Scotland are a grassroots charity based in the east-end of Glasgow. They provide a range of community, health & wellbeing and employability services to enhance the lives of local people. Their services enable communities to thrive through addressing the effects of social challenges like poverty and isolation. They run an allotment and host community lunches.
Funding Goal
Funding will be used towards gardening tools, safety wear, planters, kneeling pads, gloves, materials, compost to support the community activities and volunteering options on offer.
Kassi Kunda Foundation
Kassi Kunda Foundation is a humanitarian charity operating across Greater Glasgow, dedicated to supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable communities focusing on enhancing socio-economic integration while mitigating the severe impacts of poverty and social deprivation. They work with many marginalised groups including BAME, refugees and those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Funding Goal
Funding will be used to host community meals to combat loneliness and social isolation, summer events for the whole family and surrounding local communities.
North United Communities
North United Communities is a community led organisation meeting the needs of families across the North of Glasgow, with a particular focus on children and young people. Their key purpose is to improve the current and future life chances of vulnerable individuals who are affected by poverty by building trustful relationships and providing consistent community-based support and services.
Funding Goal
Funding will be used towards outdoor educational residentials for the young people where workshops/activities are designed to build life skills and foster personal growth through structured activities.
St Ninians Primary School
St Ninians in Glasgow focuses on nurturing the whole wellbeing of every child and strives to offer family support programmes which engage and improve the confidence, overall health and well-being of the whole family.
Funding Goal
Funding will be used to support the most vulnerable within the school, with family food hampers, clothing support and access to further education courses for parents/carers and extracurricular sports clubs for the children. They would also provide a warm space at the clubs and offer a hot snack and drink.