In 2020 there were two rounds of funding totalling £16,975.14
In the Spring, UCT successfully bid for Scottish Government Covid response funded via HIE, receiving a total of £27,848 for our community. This included £8,000 specifically for a Covid-19 related Benefit Fund.
Spring 2020
Create Inspire Projects CIC- Provision of film kits for youth theatre students £1,249
Welcome Ullapool – Hand sanitisers refill fluid £460
Lochbroom Community Council – sanitiser units for community £800.65
Ullapool Community Choir – portable equipment £799.50
An Talla Solais- sanitisers for gallery and studios £450
Lochbroom House – Large TV for residents £1099
New Broom – laundry equipment , storage and screen £1200
Ullapool Pipe band – equipment to continue tuition £1169.36
Ullapool ViIlage Hall- adaptions for safe opening £641.36
Isle Martin Trust – Funding towards ferry costs for volunteers £769.95
December 2020
Lochbroom Community Council – Beach clean project £920
Scoraig Community Centre – Urgent roof repairs £1,094.17
Isle Martin Trust – Pandemic survival fund £1,000
Ullapool Swimming Club – Tiding us over £1,150
Lochbroom Community Council – Play park project Vyner £1,150
Ullapool High School Fund– Outdoor clothing for Duke of Edinburgh Award £1,035
Get Ullapool Growing – Pocket Orchard £1,217.15
Ullapool Garden of Reflection – Memory Tree shelter £ 800
Our sincere thanks to the independent CBF panel of volunteers, whose work to award this funding is much appreciated. This round of funding was resourced from surplus income from the Broom Power Hydro scheme, plus donated dividends from shareholders and gift aid claimed on these donations. A total of £8,336.32 was awarded in the December round of funding.