THE Isle of Luing Community Trust has been awarded £148,980 from the Big Lottery Fund.
The funding will enable the trust to employ two staff, a development manager and a community engagement officer, to provide an activity programme including talks, walks and crafts, as well as paying for finance and admin support.
The Robertson Trust has also committed £7,000 towards the first year of the development manager post, and other applications are in development to ensure the work is fully supported for the next three years.