15 local charities benefit from Lord Provost's Aberdeen Covid-19 hardship fund
A total of £49,786 has been given out in this round of funding - with £301,598 raised since May.
A further 15 charities are set to receive a share of £49,786 in the fourth round of funding allocation from the Lord Provost's Charitable Trust 'Covid-19 Hardship Fund'.
The successful charities are: The ARCHIE Foundation; Aberdeen Foyer; Social Bite; Aberdeen Association of Social Service (VSA); Abernecessities; Who Cares? Scotland; Northsound Cash for Kids; The Leanne Fund SCIO; Calico (Cancer and Luekaemia in Children Orientated); Nepalese Himalayan Association Scotland; Miscarriage Information Support Service; Russell Anderson Foundation; Organisation for Nepalese Culture and Welfare; The Salvation Army; City Hearts Aberdeen.
The trust launched at the beginning of May, so far it has raised just over £300,000.
Trustees met on Thursday to consider 26 applications, which was cut down to 15 local registered charities. 42 charities in total have benefited since the launch.
This money will support the provision of food, fuel payments, hardship payments and care packages to individuals, families and vulnerable young people.
These initiatives will support 218 individuals, 542 families and households, 524 children and young people and provide 833 meals.
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen Barney Crockett said: “The Trust is once again delighted to be able to provide funding to so many local charities to help those individuals and families in our communities in desperate need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We want to be able to offer a fifth round of funding however that will be wholly dependent on further donations. These continue to be challenging times for everyone, and I would urge the people of Aberdeen and local businesses to spare a thought for those less fortunate and in desperate need, and if you can, please donate to this very worthy cause. Every penny raised goes to local registered charities so whatever donation you make will make a real difference to local people who have been and continue to be impacted by the pandemic. Together we will get through this.”