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