Shetland coach tour operator welcomes Covid-19 fund but fears some will miss out
Isles coach operators will have the opportunity to apply for a share of a £10 million fund to support their businesses through the Covid-19 crisis…
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Extra money to help firms and charities suffering due to pandemic
A new tranche of money is being released that could help support businesses and charities through the difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Vibrant voluntary sector highlights its successes
It may have been a challenging year for the third sector, but Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) has highlighted a wealth of figures showing the vibrancy…
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Unanimous call for fair ferry funding
Fresh demands are being made for the Scottish government to deliver a fair funding package for ferries following unanimous calls by a cross-party parliamentary committee….
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Loot for Lerwick gives boost to town charities
Local groups will gain a cash windfall after “Loot for Lerwick” was held at the Islesburgh Community Centre.
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New homes boost as Holyrood pledges £14 million to build affordable housing
An unexpected funding boost has been given to the SIC to bring much needed affordable housing to the isles.
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Stark reality of national equity fund – third of local schools received nothing
A third of Shetland’s schools failed to gain a penny from the Scottish government’s £120 million pupil equity fund – despite claims from Holyrood that
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‘Per head’ funding not fair (Duncan Simpson)
I have been relatively quiet in this general election period but there is one point which keeps cropping up (and not just in this election)
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Mind Your Head to launch new mental health support services after £300k funding boost
Mental health charity Mind Your Head has been given a major funding boost with more than £300,000 over the next three years to launch new
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Funding will pay for sexual abuse charity’s running costs
A charity which provides support to survivors of childhood sexual abuse has received a grant of £21,000.
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WATCH: Disability Shetland trustees say future bleak unless vital funds are raised
Disability Shetland, the charity for the disabled of all ages, is facing the prospect of closure unless it can raise more cash, trustees have said.
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Council urges trust to ‘think again’ on cuts
The charitable trust is being urged to think again over cuts to community grant schemes after the SIC development committee recommended a new grant aid
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Ian Tinkler (Readers’ Views, The Shetland Times, 18th September) wonders why the Shetland Charitable Trust is so concerned about being short of funds that it’s…
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Well said Mark Wylie, I agree with every word. The sporting and leisure communities need to wake up to the looming threat to their…
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