Kirkcowan – What's Going On?

Questions on Previous Grants…

From old CC meeting minutes we have been able to create an approximation of wind farm monies spent to date, and observe that the Church of Scotland (in itself a fairly wealthy organisation) has been the beneficiary of a couple of grants approved by the community council,
namely…

Bell Supports£2,320June 2016
External Painting£42,000April 2017

Q) – Who is the current lease holder or owner of the building?
Q) – As a recognised religious group (See Fund Restrictions below) – why was this deemed to be appropriate use of ‘public’ money?


The Autumn Club have also received over £3,000 in building improvements and payment for services over the years.
Q) – Who is the current lease holder or owner of the building?
Q) – If £3,000 is included as being under the ‘Minor repairs and improvements’ criteria – was the relevant lease documentation provided?


The Bowling Club have also received over £19,000 in building improvements and equipment over the years.
Q) – Who is the current lease holder or owner of the buildings & land?


Fund Restrictions

We read on the Trusts website


(Questionable restrictions are highlighted in red )

What we cannot fund

  • Projects that involve improvement works to a building, if your group do not own the building or have a lease on the property
  • Applications for unspecified items for example contingency money
  • Retrospective applications, for example for an event that has already taken place
  • Applications made on behalf of another group

Further restrictions

We are unfortunately unable to provide funding to the following groups/projects

  • Political groups
  • Religious groups
  • National organisations, unless there is a local group with local management
  • Individuals, unless the bursary is for the individual to attend training courses that will benefit the Community
  • Companies who aim to distribute a profit
  • Projects which are already started