Community groups in East Kilbride benefit from council grants

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A total of nine community groups have received grants from the East Kilbride area committee.The groups that were awarded the funding include Agape Wellbeing, which received £550 for an outing, entrance fees and materials.

and the 17th East Kilbride Brownie Pack which was given £700 for an annual outing and materials.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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All those who apply are required to be supported by a constitution, audited accounts or annual income and expenditure accounts, a bank statement and confirmation that the group/organisation will adhere to the conditions of the grant award.Applications are invited continually throughout