The Edinburgh Sutherland Association has announced the successful applicants in its latest funding round.

The association raises money through fundraising, donations and sponsorship, and is set to distribute more than £4,200 to 10 good causes across the county.

The Edinburgh Sutherland Association has donated some £40,000 over the last 15 years.The Edinburgh Sutherland Association has donated some £40,000 over the last 15 years.

Association president Andrew Mackenzie, who is from Stoer, said: “We are proud that, over the past 15 years, the association has donated around £40,000 to good causes in the county.

Andrew Mackenzie.Andrew Mackenzie.

“We are very grateful to everyone who has helped with our fundraising events and made donations. I am particularly grateful to David Mackay (Scourie), one of our committee members, who raised around £2,400 for our charity with his Four Peaks Challenge in July.

We can only donate to local good causes if we raise money through fundraising, donations and sponsorship, so please get in touch if you would like to donate or get involved.”

The successful applicants are:

Fèis Air an Oir – £300 towards transport costs for the Ceilidh Trail Project

Historylinks Young Curators Club – £250 towards storage space costs.

Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust – £439.50 to fund the Perennial Plant Project

Sutherland Adventure Company SCIO – £500 towards the Sutherland Girls on Paddleboards

Culrain & District Community Hall – £379 for a new cooker

East Sutherland Canoe Club – £450 towards winter pool sessions

Golspie Primary School Parent Council – £720 to purchase a tin whistle for every pupil

Peter Wardhaugh – £500 towards the purchase of a new accordion

Go Golspie Development Trust – £225 towards the winter restocking of the Community Food Larder

Bettyhill Mod Committee – £500 for five Mod workshops for the local junior Gaelic choir

To find out more about joining the Edinburgh Sutherland Association, or donating, visit: www.sutherlandassociation.co.uk or email: mail@sutherlandassociation.co.uk

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