Build Back a Better Borders Recovery Fund
Build Back a Better Borders Recovery Fund (01 June 2021 – 31 May 2022)
The Build Back a Better Borders (BBBB) Recovery Fund was a one-off £500k fund established as part of our response and recovery efforts relating to COVID-19. The intention was to provide support for new initiatives, projects or events that would 're-boot' or 'kick start' activities relating to sport, culture, volunteering or tackling environment and climate change issues with the overall aim of strengthening community capacity, resilience and engagement. The fund was also able to provide support to events and projects that recognised the significant contribution made by individuals and groups throughout the pandemic by way of increased volunteer activity and service to their communities.
The fund was available for one-off new initiatives and projects. It was divided between the five localities of Berwickshire, Cheviot, Eildon, Teviot and Liddesdale and Tweeddale on the basis of an 80%/20% split of population and the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. This was in acknowledgement of research findings that showed that areas with a higher percentage of residents in need were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The risk of falling into poverty and extreme poverty is considerably higher for those who are already vulnerable.
The BBBB Recovery Fund was open for applications from 01 June 2021 until 31 May 2022 and approximately £499k was awarded to 77 groups. Please see further detail on successful grant awards below.
| Locality | Group Name | Grant Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwickshire | A Heart For Duns | £12,678.00 | Local events |
| Berwickshire | Berwickshire Marine Reserve | £15,000.00 | Salary costs, marketing and materials |
| Berwickshire | Chirnside Football Club | £5,000.00 | Building warrant |
| Berwickshire | Connect Berwickshire Youth | £13,581.00 | Youth service and after school work |
| Berwickshire | Duns Tennis Club | £3,000.00 | Court upgrade |
| Berwickshire | Eat Sleep Ride | £13,493.40 | Mental health improvement workshops |
| Berwickshire | Eyemouth and District Community Trust | £7,560.00 | Salary costs - The Splash project |
| Berwickshire | Eyemouth Enhancement Group | £11,200.00 | Ride-on mower |
| Berwickshire | One Step Borders | £585.00 | Volunteer Coordinator salary |
| Berwickshire | Reston Concert Band | £480.00 | Hall hire and equipment |
| Berwickshire | Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau | £4,395.60 | Salary costs |
| Cheviot | Ancrum Community Council | £1,045.00 | Ancrum Go Gardening project |
| Cheviot | Archaeology Scotland | £8,539.57 | Educational summer school |
| Cheviot | Bodyzone Gym | £5,362.58 | Gym equipment |
| Cheviot | Borders Group RDA | £10,350.00 | Coach wages, expenses and volunteer training |
| Cheviot | Cheviot Togs | £2,227.50 | Clothing bank |
| Cheviot | Cheviot Youth | £13,433.40 | Refurbishment of base |
| Cheviot | Jed Hearts Here | £2,907.00 | Defibrillator cabinets, training materials |
| Cheviot | Jed Thistle RFC | £14,989.57 | Multi-purpose extension to current premises |
| Cheviot | Jethart Callants | £4,776.58 | Lampost banners |
| Cheviot | Kelso Orchard Tennis Club | £3,959.00 | Clubhouse renovation project |
| Cheviot | Morebattle Community Shop | £2,668.00 | Volunteer Coordinator salary |
| Cheviot | One Step Borders | £585.00 | Volunteer Coordinator salary |
| Cheviot | QME Care | £6,885.00 | Volunteer Coordinator salary and laptops |
| Cheviot | Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau | £2,197.80 | Salary costs |
| Eildon | Abbotsford Bowling Club | £9,793.00 | Clubhouse refurbishment and community activities |
| Eildon | The Abbotsford Trust | £15,000.00 | Mental health pilot project |
| Eildon | Borders Disability Sport | £6,544.97 | Venue hire, coaching and equipment |
| Eildon | Cafe Recharge | £8,070.00 | Salary costs, laptop and food hygiene training |
| Eildon | Currie Memorial Hall | £1,483.20 | Reinstate events (purchase equipment) |
| Eildon | Earlston Tennis Club | £3,023.02 | Coaching costs, equipment and advertising |
| Eildon | Ettrick Forest Archers | £6,700.00 | Archery equipment and training costs |
| Eildon | Gala Rugby | £4,025.00 | Development Officer salary, equipment and travel |
| Eildon | Go Wild Scotland | £4,883.00 | Nature trail |
| Eildon | Green Stow | £450.00 | COP26 weekend events |
| Eildon | Lauder Volleyball Club | £1,440.18 | Hall hire, equipment and installation |
| Eildon | Melrose Bowling Club | £9,828.00 | Lawnmower and community activities |
| Eildon | Melrose Scout Group | £10,921.13 | Equipment and membership increase |
| Eildon | Melrose Waverley Tennis Club | £8,163.00 | Hitting wall and kids coaching sessions |
| Eildon | Newstead Village Community Trust | £12,382.20 | Consultation, action and business plan |
| Eildon | One Step Borders | £585.00 | Volunteer Coordinator salary |
| Eildon | Riddell Fiddles | £2,160.00 | Bannerfield Buskers Woodland composition |
| Eildon | Roxburgh Reivers | £5,265.22 | Specialist maps, equipment and printing |
| Eildon | Selkirk Baptist Church | £6,270.08 | Community garden |
| Eildon | Selkirk Community Council | £1,000.00 | Greenspace regeneration |
| Eildon | Selkirk Rotary | £4,500.00 | Celebrating Selkirk project |
| Eildon | Stow Community Trust | £15,000.00 | Cycle Hub Coordinator salary and training |
| Eildon | TD1 Youth Hub | £12,384.00 | Salary, free activities, vehicle hire |
| Eildon | Transform Arts | £3,762.00 | Salary, venue costs and materials |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Alchemy Film and Arts | £15,000.00 | “Communities on Film” project costs |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Burnfoot Community Futures | £14,850.00 | Wellbeing services |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Campaign for a Scottish Borders National Park | £12,566.00 | Bedrule Heritage project |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Cheviot Togs | £2,722.50 | Clothes shop, rent and running costs |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Future Hawick | £14,471.00 | Hawick Cycling Festival |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hawick Youth Rugby | £5,550.00 | Youth rugby travel and equipment |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Hornshole Greenway Development Group | £15,000.00 | Professional fees, training, equipment and venue hire |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | One Step Borders | £585.00 | Volunteer Coordinator salary |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Riddell Fiddles | £6,120.00 | Free tutor sessions and instruments |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau | £4,395.60 | Salary costs |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | TD9 Radio | £157.88 | Mobile audio equipment |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Upper Liddesdale and Hermitage Community Council | £1,974.00 | Defibrillator and equipment |
| Teviot and Liddesdale | Wilton Park and Hawick Tennis Club | £4,240.00 | Taster sessions |
| Tweeddale | Food Foundation | £1,080.00 | Rent costs |
| Tweeddale | Innerleithen, Traquair and Walkerburn Parish Church | £5,560.00 | Crafting workshops |
| Tweeddale | Linton Hotspur FC | £1,500.00 | Girls football and equipment |
| Tweeddale | One Step Borders | £585.00 | Volunteer Coordinator salary |
| Tweeddale | Peebles CAN | £900.00 | Memorial area in garden |
| Tweeddale | Peebles Citizens Advice Bureau | £13,410.00 | Salary, laptops and marketing expenses |
| Tweeddale | Peebles RFC | £9,800.00 | Festival of rugby |
| Tweeddale | Peeblesshire Foodbank | £6,750.00 | Purchase of a van |
| Tweeddale | PHD FUNdamentals | £14,128.59 | Trampoline, equipment and funded spaces |
| Tweeddale | St. Ronan's Bowling Club | £12,622.23 | Erection of gazebo |
| Tweeddale | St. Ronan's Silver Band | £5,094.00 | Free music tuition and replacement windows |
| Tweeddale | The Edible Garden | £2,800.00 | Community garden repairs and garden club |
| Tweeddale | Tweedgreen | £1,350.00 | Food challenge |
| Tweeddale | Walkerburn Bowling Club | £4,365.00 | Improve disabled access |
| Tweeddale | West Linton Times | £500.00 | Christmas newsletter |
| Total | £498,608.80 |