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Borders not for profit groups benefit from new grants

Border Telegraph

12 Jan 2023

A number of worthy projects across the Scottish Borders will receive grants from the Rural & Island Communities Ideas into Action (RICIA) fund.

The fund encourages and supports not-for-profit community groups with innovative approaches to community-led local development, including work towards net zero and just transition goals, tackling rural poverty and supporting rural communities through the cost of living crisis. The supported projects are listed below.


Berwickshire Marine Reserve: Coastal Communities Spring Clean was awarded £4,476.00 to employ a Community Outreach Officer during January - March 2023, giving the capacity to engage with a number of coastal communities which have not previously participated on the BMR's practical conservation tasks, including beach cleans and nurdle hunts.


Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said: “We are working to ensure local communities are empowered to tackle local challenges.

“This investment comes at a critical time for our rural and island communities, who are disproportionately impacted by the cost of living crisis compared to the rest of the country.

“I wish all the successful community groups well as they now look to take forward these projects and make a positive difference to their local areas.”

Inspiring Scotland CEO Celia Tennant said:“We’re delighted to continue to support the Scottish Government to deliver the Rural and Islands Communities Ideas into Action Fund.

“We know local, grassroots groups are best placed to respond to the needs and opportunities most important to their communities. We look forward to working alongside successful applicants and will support them to make meaningful change in their local area.”

Berwickshire Marine Reserve

The Hippodrome, Harbour Road, Eyemouth, TD14 5HT                                                                                       

Scottish Registered Charity: SC050016

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