A charity in Erskine that provides support to disadvantaged military veterans and people with disabilities has received a huge donation boost from the Barrack Charitable Trust.
Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company (SBMC) offers employment, training and support to those who deal with disabilities and health conditions.
It was awarded £5,000 towards the running costs of its Accredited Training Centre Project for the coming year.
The project supports employability courses for veterans.
The Trust is set to donate a total of £52,000 to 25 Scottish charities, with a number of the recipients located within Glasgow and Renfrewshire.
Robert Lappin, assistant director of SBMC, said: “I would like to thank The Barrack Charitable Trust for providing a generous donation towards the cost of running our Accredited Training Centre.
“Glasgow Caledonian University has identified a wide range of positive benefits for the participants of our training programme and we look forward to sharing the findings of the evaluation this summer.
“This donation means a great deal to us as it means we can support the veterans and other beneficiaries to achieve the qualifications they have put so much time and effort into and it also means we can develop our training and qualification offering.”
James Barrack, chairman of the Trust, said: "We are incredibly honoured to support Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company, which is dedicated to providing employment, training, and support to our most deserving community members.
"We believe in the power of inclusive and empowering opportunities, and we are proud to contribute to a cause that makes a profound impact on so many lives.
"Together, we can build a brighter future for those who have given so much to us.”
Other beneficiaries around Glasgow and Renfrewshire include Deafblind Scotland, Geeza Break, Revive MS Support and Loud’n’Proud from Paisley.
The Barrack Charitable Trust was founded in 2009 by Mr Barrack, founder and chairman of Knight Property Group, to assist organisations cope with decreased charitable support due to the economic climate.
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