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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