Buchanan Galleries Community Bursary


 

Buchanan Galleries' Community Bursary provides a £10,000 fund to help charities, community groups and other not-for-profit organisations in west central Scotland.

Each year Buchanan Galleries aims to support organisations which make a vital difference to the people in their area, helping them to pay for materials and services they might otherwise not be able to afford.  Buchanan Galleries' Community Bursary has benefited 128 groups since it was established six years ago.

Please note our 2010 bursary will open in May and application forms will be available online.

In 2009 a total of 15 groups from across West Central Scotland received a share of the £10,000 fund.

Hamish Millar, General Manager at Buchanan Galleries, said: "All of the groups play an important role in the local community, and we are delighted to be able to provide them with funding. We hope it helps go towards improving - or in some cases, enabling - the service they provide."

Community Bursary 2009

This year's recipients are:

  • Rape Crisis Centre, Glasgow
    Rape Crisis Centre provides support and counselling to women who have been subjected to rape and sexual assault.

    "Receiving the grant from the Buchanan Galleries Community Bursary scheme is a great help, and will allow us to build on the work we already do.

    "We hope to use the money to help build additional resources allowing us to provide an enhanced support network for women affected by rape and sexual assault." Janet Black, support and advocacy worker at Rape Crisis Centre.

  • Speak Out Scotland
    Speak Out Scotland helps male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

    "We were delighted to receive the letter of support from Buchanan Galleries. This funding will put one of our volunteers through the necessary training to become a fully qualified counsellor to help men in and around Glasgow suffering from sexual abuse."
    James Evans, founder of Speak Out Scotland.

  • The Davie Cooper Centre, Clydebank
    The Davie Cooper Centre is a support group based in its own centre for children with special needs. 

    "This was a surprise to have received such a great donation.

    "Our overall aim is to build a new centre for the charity, and we also have a VW campervan which we would like to be used as a mobile toy library to take to local special needs groups and, if successful, take it further afield, so that children all over the West of Scotland could benefit." 
    John Davidson, director of The Davie Cooper Centre.

  • Royston Youth Action
    Royston Youth Action is a group which provides activities for youths in the local area. 

    "The funding will help us to kick start our girls' group where we will provide a safe environment for girls to come and hang out with friends or to get advice on relevant issues.  It will also help towards costs for necessary equipment and resources to help direct young people down the right path for their future."
    Fiona Koroma, project worker for Royston Youth Action.

  • Leukaemia Care Scotland
    Leukaemia CARE Scotland provides practical care and support to patients, carer's and their families during their difficult journey through diagnosis and treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma or any allied blood disorder. 

    "We're delighted to receive funding from the Buchanan Galleries Community Bursary scheme and have lots of plans for the money already.

    "Due to the demand for our services we continually require financial support. The money we've received will enable us to continue to build on our work in the west of Scotland reaching more people experiencing leukaemia and other allied blood disorders."
    Karen Clark, trust and corporate manager, Leukaemia Care Scotland.

  • Scotland for Animals, Glasgow
    Scotland for Animals is a charity promoting animal welfare.

    "We concentrate on Scottish-specific issues, and want to be able to give people information to speak out about animal abuse.  This money will be used to help pay for promotional items to ensure that we reach as many people as possible." John Patrick, spokesman for Scotland for Animals.

  • Afro Scots Utd FC
    Afro Scots Utd FC is a multi-sport club that organises sports and recreational activities encouraging integration within the community.

    "The funding will help us with equipment, strips and hiring of grounds for our teams which can all be very expensive.  We try and encourage people who do not currently play any sport or do any form of activity to get involved and we try and provide access to sport for these people for a subsidised cost or free where possible."
    Kwabena Arthur, committee member for Afro Scots Utd FC.

  • The 'Hush Hush' Holiday Group
    The 'Hush Hush' Holiday Group in Paisley provides holidays twice a year for people suffering from mental illness.

    "This was such a welcome letter to receive from Buchanan Galleries about receiving such a generous donation. 

    "This will help towards the cost of the holidays that we take our members on twice a year as we have to fundraise all year round for these holidays.  This is often the only break that our members get and they look forward to it all year round."
    Josephine Coyle, voluntary organiser for The 'Hush Hush' Holiday Group.

  • Cumbernauld Village Baby & Toddler Group
    Cumbernauld Village Baby & Toddler Group was financially  unsustainable and at threat of closure.

    "Everyone from the group is absolutely delighted we've received funding from Buchanan Galleries, without it we wouldn't have been able to afford to keep the group going. It's a fantastic bonus and we're incredibly grateful."
    Eileen Hamill, Cumbernauld Village Baby & Toddler Group.

  • Geeza Break, Shettleston
    Geeza Break provides a range of respite and support to children and families experiencing addiction issues, stress, crisis or isolation.

    "We're absolutely delighted to receive a grant from the Buchanan Galleries Community Bursary. The money will go towards expanding our existing projects including respite and overnight care as well as providing specialist sensory equipment."
    Doreen Paterson, project worker at Geeza Break.

  • Condorrat Tenant and Residents' Association
    Condorrat Tenant and Resident's Association helps to maintain the quality of life within Condorrat. 

    "The money we've received from the Buchanan Galleries Community Bursary has been a great help to us.

    "The funding has gone towards enhancing the wildlife and environment in the local area and we've already commissioned a project to build bird, bee and butterfly boxes which we'll distribute in key locations throughout the area."
    John Burke, vice chairman, Condorrat Tenants and Residents Association.

  • Centre for under-fives, Merchant City, Glasgow
    The Centre for Under-fives is a specialised toy library facility for children with special needs. 

    "We're thrilled to receive funding from the bursary scheme. Having this money will allow us to purchase specialist toys and equipment; in particular we hope to put this money towards installing a bubble tube in the home of one of our service users which is something we would not normally be able to afford."
    Aileen MacDonald, manager at Centre for Under-fives.

  • The Disability Community, Glasgow
    The Disability Community is a project that provides social and educational opportunities

    "Having the support of Buchanan Galleries is fantastic, and the funding we've received will go some way to pay for equipment in the new sensory room we're building."
    Kevin Simpson, centre manager, The Disability Community. 

  • Renfrewshire Walking Network
    The Renfrewshire Walking Group, takes its members, many of whom have been referred to the group by their doctor, on either short community walks, or 10-mile walks.  

    "I'm delighted that we've been selected as a recipient of the Buchanan Galleries Community Bursary. In order to keep people informed of our planned walks we have to produce literature which is costly. The money we've received from the fund will cover the cost of this, so this is fantastic news."
    William Crawford of Renfrewshire Walking Network.

  • Girvan Youth Trust
    Girvan Youth Trust provides a wide range of youth projects supporting approximately 500 young people from Girvan and the surrounding area.

    "We're absolutely delighted to be receiving a grant from Buchanan Galleries' Community Bursary and look forward to putting the money to good use.

    "The funding will allow us to take the first step in setting-up a number of new projects that we've had in the pipeline for a while now but were unable to proceed with without additional backing."
    Yvonne McGill, youth worker and volunteer co-ordinator at Girvan Youth Trust.  

If you'd like to get in touch with any of the groups, or to offer them additional support, please contact us and we'll pass on your details.

Photos, from top to bottom:
Rape Crisis Centre, Glasgow
Speak Out Scotland
The Davie Cooper Centre, Clydebank
Royston Youth Action
Leukaemia Care Scotland
Scotland for Animals, Glasgow
Afro Scots Utd FC
The 'Hush Hush' Holiday Group
Cumbernauld Village Baby & Toddler Group
Geeza Break, Shettleston
Condorrat Tenant's and Resident's Association
Centre for under-fives, Merchant City, Glasgow
The Disability Community, Glasgow
Renfrewshire Walking Network
Girvan Youth Trust

 

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