CASE Approvals List - May 2006
21st June 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
Financial assistance to help new and existing businesses to expand and develop.
ViewPoint Systems (Scotland) Ltd, Wick
Establishment of contact centre, £487,900
JGC Engineering and Technical Services, Harpsdale
Purchase of specialist equipment, £13,300
Castle of Mey Trust, Mey
Creation of visitor centre at the Castle of Mey, £123,800
Elizabeth's Fabrics, Thurso
Purchase of equipment, £3,500
Highland Hampers Ltd, Thurso
Website development, £12,750
Sunbeam Crafts, Castletown
Website development, £530
Elizabeth's Fabrics, Thurso
Website development, £2,000
HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.
White House Garage, Wick
LGV training, £767
JGC Engineering & Technical Services, Harpsdale
Scaffolding training, £1,700
Deeann Sutherland, Thurso
Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics & Transport, £750
Iain MacGruer, Golspie
Greenhand, £750
Alistair Bruce, Golspie
Indexing, £693
HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.
Ormlie Community Association, Thurso
Renewable energy project, £38,000
Golspie Recycling Environmental Action Network, Golspie
Kerbside & villages recycling programme, £20,000
Melvich Village Hall, Melvich
Funding sources consultancy, £2,250
WW 2 Air Raid Victims, Wick
Memorial garden design, £2,250
South East Caithness Development Group, Dunbeath
Community transport project, £4,190
Wick RBLS Pipe Band, Wick
Massed bands event 2006, £950
Business start-up
Financial support for new business start-ups.
Paul and Dianne Barrett, Wick
Wood fuel and wood chip business, £3,600
Other
This section covers any other programme under which funding is awarded.
Kevin Morrison, Kinlochbervie
Fisheries & Aquaculture Scheme assistance towards adaptation of boat and purchase of specialist equipment, £6,100
Wick Harbour Authority, Wick
Enhancements to harbour facilities, £15,000
Castle of Mey Trust, Mey
HIE Activity funding towards the establishment of a visitor centre, £66,700
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