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First Minister announces 2014 Communities fund |
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Thursday, 19 June 2008 |
The First Minister Alex Salmond has confirmed that the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland will launch a '2014 Communities' fund.
Speaking in his welcoming address to the 1,200 delegates to the CIVICUS World Assembly in Glasgow, Salmond also said CIVICUS would leave a lasting legacy for Scotland.
He said: “CIVICUS represents more than 500 civil society organisations and networks across the world and is a vital global force for democracy, human rights and equality.
“This World Assembly provides a fantastic opportunity for delegates to come together to learn from each other's experiences, and find new ways in which they can work to strengthen democracy and civil society around the world.
“At the end of the week, Scotland and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) will hand on the baton to the host of the 2009 Assembly. This will signal the end of the Assembly's time in Scotland, but not the end of Scotland's involvement with CIVICUS.
“I look forward to exploring the possibilities with delegates to ensure our experiences of the past three years leave a lasting legacy for Scotland and for CIVICUS.”
Salmond also announced plans for the 2014 Communities fund, which will spread the benefits of the Games to communities and people across Scotland, through presenting new opportunities in sport, volunteering and in skills development.
He added: “Scotland is preparing for one of the greatest civic and international events ever to be hosted by this country - the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
“I am delighted to confirm that the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland is launching the '2014 Communities' fund - a dedicated legacy fund aimed at presenting new opportunities and possibilities for people across the country.
“We want to make sure that the benefits of the Games go far beyond the sporting legacy and that people and communities across Scotland have every opportunity to participate and benefit from the event.”
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