Several Borders community organisations have been some of the first to receive funding through the new UK Government Shared Prosperity Fund.
The Scottish Borders Council have announced that UK Levelling Up funding would go towards the Newcastleton and District Community Trust, the Southern Uplands Partnership, Archaeology Scotland and Scottish Cycling.
The Newcastleton and District Community Trust have been awarded £284,000 to progress the first phase development of community-owned land at Holm Hill, which aims to promote walking and cycling in the area by providing infrastructure to create pathways and mountain bike trails.
The Southern Uplands Partnership received £120,539 to assist in upskilling employees in local small and micro businesses in ‘green awareness’ training which will help local businesses transition to meet UK and Scottish Government net zero targets.
Archaeology Scotland were awarded £83,604 to develop a scheme which will enable young people to develop transferrable skills through alternative methods using archaeological dig sites and outdoor learning activities.
Scottish Cycling has been successful in securing £242,798 to help develop the Scottish Borders into a European Mountain Bike Capital for the future.
It’s very welcome that the UK Government has delivered funding to help local organisations progress several positive plans.
The UK Government is investing directly in the Borders so that community organisations can develop exciting projects to benefit our local area.
This UK funding should help to bring more jobs to the Borders and help businesses to grow and expand.
Successful projects of this nature will make the Borders an even better place to live, work, start a business or raise a family.
