Housebuilder in East Kilbride urges charities to apply for community cash

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Leading homebuilder, Miller Homes, is welcoming good causes across Lanarkshire to apply for its Community Fund initiative with applications now open, seeing £10,000 shared among those in need near its Jackton Gardens development in East Kilbride.

The Community Fund will support a variety of groups near Miller Homes’ 16 Scottish developments that are linked to education, promoting wellbeing, supporting the environment, and encouraging participation in sport.Since its launch in 2022, the initiative has already supported 92 groups in Scotland, equating to £60,000 of funding that has made a direct difference to those who need a helping hand.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Louise Caldwell, Sales Director for Miller Homes Scotland West, is passionate about supporting the local community in East Kilbride.She said: “Our Community Fund initiative provides support at the early stage of starting a local project or groups in need of funding with the opportunity to receive support.“We urge groups of all backgrounds to get in touch and tell us what they want to achieve through their application form.

Our Community Fund Ambassadors will then review the applications to select the projects which will receive an award.”This is the first round of funding for 2024, with a second round taking place in the latter