Community-led organisations across greater Glasgow, including Renfrewshire, applied for grants of up to £100,000 each to help safeguard vital local services.
Groups have so far received grants through the Recovery and Resilience Programme, a £5 million initiative delivered by Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS) and funded by Foundation Scotland. The programme is designed to help development trusts move beyond day-to-day survival by investing in their organisational resilience – ensuring they have the knowledge and strategies in place to continue serving their communities for years to come.
Unlike most funding programmes that focus on individual projects or service delivery, the Recovery and Resilience Programme invests directly in the foundation of the organisations themselves. This support enables development trusts to plan ahead, adapt to challenges and develop the leadership, governance and structures needed to thrive.
- Inchinnan Development Trust, who received £22,250 to employ a part-time Development Officer who will support the Trust in its transition to charitable status.
Maggie Morrison, Operations & Development Manager at Inchinnan Development Trust said: “The funding from DTAS came at a critical time, as we were navigating growing organisational demands and multiple large-scale projects.
The grant enabled us to strengthen capacity across the organisation while bringing in experienced support. It’s helping us build solid foundations – from strengthening governance and progressing out charitable status to preparing for the safe operation of new facilities.
This is an important first step, and we plan to build on this momentum to keep delivering for our community.”
