Application forms are available from -
1 Oakvilla, Invergarry PH35 4HL Tel: 01809 501324
THE GLENGARRY TRUST
APPLICATION GUIDANCE
The Glengarry Trust is a fund, which has been launched and which may have funding available for your group. The current Trustees are: Catherine MacLennan (Chairman), Jon Fleming, Andrew Gordon, Peter Walker, Christine MacLennan, Robert MacCallum, Ronald Stewart, Maria MacRae.
The Trust is the mechanism being used to distribute the community benefit funds from the Millennium Wind Farm.
It is also a registered Scottish Charity and as such can only make grants available
to other charities or not-
Grants will be made available for a wide range of charitable activities including community development projects, arts, heritage, health, sport, the environment and recreation.
In some circumstances, hardship grants to individuals can also be made.
If you are a not-
Please note that all CAPITAL PROJECT applications must include at least TWO estimates for the Capital proposal. If the application is granted in full or part thereof, the funding will be set aside and paid out only when the project has been completed. The Trust will also require a headed/receipted Invoice and covering letter from the organisations chairman to this effect.
Students Grants are also available and any relevant receipts for items purchased, bills for forthcoming accommodation or any other relevant documents must be sent with the application. Students attending further education courses will have to confirm that their courses are continuing as projected.
Completed forms with all accompanying documents should be sent to :-
THE SECRETARY, 1 OAKVILLA, INVERGARRY, PH35 4HL
YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED 4 TIMES A YEAR -
FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER – FRIDAY 4 MARCH -
THE GLENGARRY TRUST
Minutes of meeting of The Glengarry Trust on Monday 3rd March 2014.
Present:-
Apologies:-
The previous minutes were read and approved:-
APPLICATIONS:-
1.GLENGARRY SHINTY CLUB. Applied for £1986.00. All Trustees approved. Secretary to write and ask for a current set of Accounts and Invoices and then a cheque will be issued.
2.GREAT GLEN AFTER SCHOOLS ACTIVITY CLUB. Applied for £1400.00. All Trustees approved. Secretary to write and ask for Invoices for the costings and then a cheque will be issued.
3. FEIS GLEANN ALBAINN. Applied for £350. All Trustees approved.
Ronald gave the latest information about the Apprenticeship scheme.
There being no further business, Marigold closed the meeting.
A.G.M. MONDAY 16 JUNE 2014 AT 6PM FOLLOWED BY TRUSTEES MEETING
GLENGARRY VILLAGE HALL.
THE GLENGARRY TRUST
Minutes of meeting of The Glengarry Trust on Monday 8 December 2014.
Present:-
Apologies:-
The previous minutes were read and approved. Robert proposed, Jon seconded.
Applications:-
1. Glengarry Shinty Club. Applied for £32,100. A letter to be written to them with an offer of £7,500(inclusive of VAT) which would be paid upon receipt of relevant invoices. The Trustees would also like to see a copy of their most up to date accounts
2. Silver Surfers. Applied for £105. Approved by all Trustees.
3. Student Grant. Applied for £200-
4. Glengarry Community Council – Senior citizens Christmas Party. Applied for £650. Approved by all Trustees.
5. Glengarry Community Council – Post Office Water Rates. Applied for £1104.99. It was agreed to make an offer of 50%(£550) towards payment of the bill and Marigold would write to the Community Council with the details.
6. Golden All Stars. Applied for £400. Approved by all Trustees.
7. 1st Fort Augustus Guides. Applied for £250. Approved by all Trustees.
8. 1st Fort Augustus Brownies. Applied for £100. Approved by all Trustees.
9. Tomdoun Church. Applied for £3,100. This was approved by the Trustees on receipt of relevant Invoices and a letter explaining this to be sent.
10. Invergarry Primary School – P6/7 Trip. Applied for £1000. Approved by all Trustees.
Ronald gave an update on the Aprenticeship Scheme.
There being no further business the meeting was closed.
Next meeting to be held on Monday 9 March 4pm.
THE GLENGARRY TRUST
Minutes of meeting of The Glengarry Trust on Monday 9 March 2015
Present :-
Apologies :-
The previous minutes were read and approved. Jon proposed, Christine seconded.
The Glengarry Shinty Club Accounts were examined by the Trustees and it was decided that another letter was to be sent to them. Marigold would take care of this.
APPLICATIONS:-
1.STUDENT GRANT. Applied for £500. This was approved by all Trustees.
2.STUDENT GRANT. Applied for £500. This was approved by all Trustees.
3. GLENGARRY HIGHLAND GAMES. Applied for £500. This was approved by all Trustees.
4. GLENGARRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL. Applied for £740.59 (2nd application) This was approved by all Trustees. A letter explaining all circumstances concerning this 2nd application will be explained in a letter from the Chairman and will be produced at the next meeting.
5. GLENGARRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL:-
6. AFTER SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES CLUB. Applied for £1000. This was approved by all Trustees.
It was decided to have an informal meeting before the A.G.M. to go over some of the issues that keep coming up during the applications.. Secretary to email all Trustees to find a suitable date.
There being no further business, the meeting was closed.
Wednesday 29 April.
At this informal meeting, the Trustees decided that the Application Guidance form and the Application form needed to be altered and the Secretary to do this and bring along to the next meeting. It was also decided that a Treasurer needs to be appointed.
Date of next meeting MONDAY 15 JUNE at 6pm. A.G.M. followed by meeting
THE GLENGARRY TRUST
A.G.M. Monday 15 June. Glengarry Village Hall.
No members of the public attended the A.G.M.
The Accounts and Annual Report were read. Proposed by Maria and seconded by Ronald.
Nominations for Chairperson. Peter proposed Marigold and Christine seconded.
It was suggested that a filing cabinet be bought by the Trust for all Marigolds paperwork and that it could be kept at the hall.
Trustees present:-
Previous minutes were read and approved.Proposed by Jon and seconded by Peter.
The new Application form was presented. It was decided that when dealing with applications for large sums of money, that a solicitor may have to be consulted. It was also decided that a time limit should be set for applications.
APPLICATIONS
1. GLENGARRY SHINTY CLUB. Applied for £1336.00. This was approved by all Trustees.
2. FEIS GLEANN ALBAINN. Applied for £450.00. This was approved by all Trustees.
3. 1ST FORT AUGUSTUS GUIDES & SENIOR SECTION. Applied for £550.00 This was approved ny all Trustees.
4. KINGIE COMMUNITY FOR BROADBAND SATELLITE. Applied for £3110.00. This was approved by all Trustees.
5. STUDENT GRANT. Applied for £600.00. This was approved by all Trustees.
6. STUDENT GRANT. Applied for £500.00. It was decided by all Trustees to increase the amount that Students could apply for from £500 to £600. A letter explaining this will be sent out to this student.
7. GLENGARRY COMMUNITY WOODLANDS. Applied for £10,000. This was approved by the Trustees able to take part, with a letter explaining the details of payment to be sent by Marigold. P.Walker, J.Flening, M.MacLennan could not take part in this application.
8. INVERGARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL. Applied for £1037.45. This was approved by all Trustees.
9. INVERGARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL. Applied for £2766.20. This was approved by all Trustees.
10. GLENGARRY COMMUNITY COUNCIL. Applied for £1500.00. This was approved by all Trustees.
11. GLENGARRY & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. Applied for £300.00. This was approved by all Trustees.
MEETINGS AND CLOSING DATES FOR 2015/16 ARE AS FOLLOWS:-
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER -
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER -
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 4 MARCH -
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 3 JUNE -
There being no further business Marigold closed the meeting.