Eleven community groups across Glasgow are to receive grants of
up to £30,000 through the Glasgow Community Anchors' Fund - a
partnership between the HFD
Charitable Foundation and Virgin Money
Foundation.
The community groups sharing a combined £312,000 are South
West Arts & Music Project (SWAMP), Crossroads Youth and
Community Association, Govanhill Baths Community Trust, Woodlands
Community Development Trust, Govan Community Project, 3D
Drumchapel, Community Central Hall, Connect Community Trust,
Lambhill Stables, LINKES and Rosemount Lifelong
Learning.
Each group plays a pivotal role in their local area,
working with families, young people, and vulnerable groups to offer
support through a range of initiatives. SWAMP uses music, film, and
the arts to engage with vulnerable young people, whereas Rosemount
Lifelong Learning offers a range of courses and learning
opportunities to boost employability and skills development, as
well as providing childcare services and additional community
support.
The Glasgow Community Anchors' Fund was launched in June
2020 and the HFD Charitable Foundation and Virgin Money Foundation
have to date pledged £700,000 to support organisations across the
city.
HFD Group's flagship development at 177 Bothwell Street is
set to become Virgin Money's new Scottish headquarters later in
2021.