CASE Approvals List - April 2006
16th May 2006
The following are funds approved up to the last day of the month. Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments. While finance may be approved, for a business investment for example, it does not guarantee that the development will go ahead. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available by CASE, but they will not be released until evidence is received that the project or activity has gone ahead.
HIE Network financial assistance for business
Financial assistance to help new and existing businesses to expand and develop.
- Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, Wick
Purchase of specialist equipment, £6,500
- Caithness Stone Industries, Wick
Website development,£2,430
- Kinloch Smokehouse, Tongue
Website development, £1,170
HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.
- Roddy Aitken, Wick
RGIT Offshore Survival, £479
HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.
- Clyne Heritage Society, Brora
Exhibition as part of Highland 2007, £4,500
- Timespan Heritage Society, Helmsdale
'Virtual and Real Storyteller' project, £7,175
- Pulteneytown Peoples' Project, Wick
Development and management of projects, £12,000
- HomeAid Caithness, Thurso
Waste diversion and re-use projects, £20,000
Business start-up
Financial support for new business start-ups.
- Paul Steven, Wick
'Wick-ed Paintballing', £3,600
- Angela Levack, Wick
Childminding service, £3,600
- Brian Anderson, Brora
Golf professional, £3,600
- Kevin Morrison, Durness
Creel fishing business, £2,000
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