CASE Approvals List - April 2006
16th May 2006
The following are funds approved up to the last day of the month. Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments. While finance may be approved, for a business investment for example, it does not guarantee that the development will go ahead. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available by CASE, but they will not be released until evidence is received that the project or activity has gone ahead.HIE Network financial assistance for business
HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.
Roddy Aitken, Wick HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.
Clyne Heritage Society, Brora Timespan Heritage Society, Helmsdale Pulteneytown Peoples' Project, Wick HomeAid Caithness , ThursoBusiness start-up
Financial support for new business start-ups.
Paul Steven, WickWick-ed Paintballing ', £3,600 Angela Levack, Wick Brian Anderson, Brora Kevin Morrison, Durness
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