The Frame Running group at Corstorphine AAC, our Impact Club of Year, will now benefit from ATS grant
Athletics Trust Scotland website
A jogscotland group for offenders and ex-offenders in Grampian, an innovative project for families at Glendale Primary School in Glasgow and Frame Runners at Corstorphine AAC are among the first beneficiaries of Athletics Trust Scotland’s ‘Transforming Lives‘ grants programme.
With a special emphasis on those often under-represented in the sport, ATS is supporting 10 organisations/groups so that disadvantaged communities can benefit from the social, physical and mental wellbeing benefits of participation in running and athletics.
Funds for ATS, a charitable trust set up by scottishathletics, have been raised by Scotland’s 17,000 club runners, businesses and grant funding organisations through a series of initiatives launched by the charity.
The first 10 beneficiaries of the ATS ‘Transforming Lives|‘ grant programme are listed below with a wide range selected following applications.
Graeme Jack, Chair of Athletics Trust Scotland, said: ‘Scotland is already punching above its weight on a world stage in athletics and running and there is a real appetite and opportunity to transform lives by broadening participation in all of our communities, supporting physical and mental health.
‘We’re a young charity and I really would like to think that this is only the start.
‘Scotland’s runners, athletes and businesses who have already participated can be very proud that they are helping others and we look forward to building on this initial success in the coming year.’
*The founder of Runforever, Paolo Maccagno, said: ‘Early this year we launched a jogscotland group in collaboration with Peterhead prison (HMP & YOI Grampian) to improve health and well-being, promote a healthy prison environment, and nurture systemic change.
‘The grant will enable the continuation of this impactful jogscotland initiative, benefiting offenders, ex-offenders, marginalised communities, and individuals with various health issues within HMP Grampian and the Aberdeen community, with an estimated 60-80 participants.’
*Rhona Proctor of Glenadale Primary School said: ‘Our school is situated in one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse communities in Scotland (in Pollokshields, Glasgow).
‘We are setting up an afterschool club to provide support and…
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