A Highland cycling charity has been awarded £15,000 after receiving the most votes in a community funding initiative.
The Highland Cycle Ability Centre, based at Cantray near Inverness, was handed the huge financial boost after becoming the latest good cause group to receive funding through Scotmid Co-operative’s Community Connect initiative.
The charity came out on top after winning the most votes from their region, which encompasses Inverness, Aberdeen, Dundee and Perth.
The Highland organisation provides services, geared towards youngsters and young adults with physical and learning disabilities, and plans to use the money to support an outreach programme over the next two years.
Highland Cycle Ability Centre Chair Joanna McGregor said: “We’re absolutely thrilled about being awarded £15,000 through Community Connect from Scotmid and an enormous thank you to everybody who voted for us.
“We are reliant on community donations for ninety per cent of our funding and so this award will make a wonderful difference to the youngsters with disabilities who we serve and engage with.”
“This funding will help us to push out our outreach programme in the community. The main recipients will be the young people we serve and now with this Community Connect funding we can make everybody involved happier, fitter and feel more included.”
Scotmid Co-operative Chief Executive John Brodie said: “Congratulations to Highland Cycle Ability Centre, who have been awarded £15,000 funding through our Community Connect initiative, which is funded from the sale of single-use carrier bags.