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Dumbarton Common Good Fund
for consideration by Corporate Services Committee on 16 August 2023
(2023/2024)
Organisation Purpose of organisation Purpose of grant Grant Requested and
Officer Recommendation
Food For
Thought SCIO
To provide emergency food aid to
people suffering from poverty in the
community. To provide individuals
and families with support and
knowledge to improve life choices
through peer support, community
participation and education.
Funding to cover the cost of rent for premises.
The higher figure requested for 23-24 reflects a part year
occupation of a second premises which has now been
vacated. The organisation are now located at a single
location.
Grant request: £16,250.62
Officer Recommendation:
Agree: 
£16,250.62 for 23/24
£15,000 for 24/25 and
25/26
Number of
members
How often does it meet Bank Balance and
Accounts Balance
250 service
users
Open Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Dalmuir – Monday 11am-12
Alexandria – Tuesday - 11am-12
Clydebank – Wednesday – 11am-12
August 2021 Accounts
balance £65,989
Bank Balance as at
18/11/2022:
£23,319.61
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