81 charities across Scotland will each receive a share of almost £1 million in the latest round of awards from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland. This includes 7 awards totalling just under £250,000 for groups working with children and young people affected by drug and alcohol misuse. 13 awards totalling over £75,000 will support charities to build their own capacity, and 61 awards totalling almost £675,000 will support the day to day work of Scotland’s charities.

Mary Craig, the Foundation’s Acting Chief Executive, said: “This is our second round of awards this year, and we’re delighted to have been able to give more support for the great work of Scotland’s charities. Covering everything from salary and running costs for a young people’s service in Shetland, to helping pay for the cost of a new extension for a village hall in the Borders that will be used by local community groups, these awards make a real difference to the lives of people across Scotland.

“The £246,582 awarded through our Partnership Drugs Initiative, which is jointly funded by the Scottish Executive and the Laidlaw Youth Project, will help many children and young people now and enable them to make positive choices for themselves in the future.

“Some of the groups who have received awards in this round of funding have had awards from us before and for others it is the first time they have applied.
We’re always happy to hear from charities who think we might be able to help them, and do our best to provide as much support as possible with the application process.”
Charities who would like more information about applying to the Foundation for an award should contact us on 0870 902 1201. The next deadline for applications is 21st May 2007.