The Board has agreed the following outcomes, neighbourhoods and vulnerable groups as priorities for use of the Fund:

Priority Outcomes:

• Maximising income
• Getting people into work
• Improving health and well being
• Building stronger safer communities
• Increasing skills and creativity

Priority Neighbourhoods:

• Cummings Park
• Middlefield
• Northfield
• Seaton
• Tillydrone
• Torry
• Woodside

Priority Groups:

• People living in poverty
• Lone parents and families with children
• Unemployed people
• Children and young people
• People with health issues
• Older people

Priority aims:

• Improving access to services
• Supporting community involvement
• Promoting volunteering

During 2014-15 funding was awarded to 64 initiatives, supporting Projects in priority areas and work across the City with vulnerable groups and individuals. Grants ranged from £3,000 to £147,000 in value.

A total of 27,343 people participated in, or benefited from, funded activities and services, and 1040 volunteers carried out a total of 109,473 volunteer hours.

For more information please contact Susan Thoms, Programme Coordinator, on 01224 523833 or email sthoms@aberdeencity.gov.uk

For more information on Regeneration Matters please contact Anne Knight, Development Officer, on 523532 or email aknight@aberdeencity.gov.uk