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Appendix 1 
Dumbarton Common Good Fund
for consideration by Corporate Services Committee on 1st February 2024
(2023/2024) 
Organisation Purpose of organisation Purpose of grant  Grant Requested and
Officer Recommendation
Dalreoch
United Free
Church
(Women’s
Fellowship)
Provide Women in the local area
with a safe, friendly and warm
environment.  Here we will provide
companionship for those who may
be lonely, anxious or needing
support. 
 Funding to cover the costs of a programme of
activities including board games, knitting/crafts,
bowls exercises, line dancing/baking and providing
“a cuppa”. The funding would be used to replace or
renew items which are utilised by the group
including 
 Urn
 Kettles and teapots
 Buffalo soup kettle
 New board games 
 Craft materials. 
These items are considered ‘end of life‘ and in need of
replacement. Some of the requested resources may be
utilised by other church and community organisations. E.g.
Beavers, Scouts, Carpet Bowls group.
Grant request: £645 
Officer Recommendation:
Agree £592.00 
Sum recommended is a
pro-rata value of the
requested sum based on
advice from the group
that 11 or their 12
members are Dumbarton
based. 
Number of
members 
How often does it meet Bank Balance and
Accounts Balance 
12 service
users (1 not
Dumbarton)
Weekly  31/12/2022 Accounts balance
£73,559.11 
Bank Balance as at 31/12/22:
£1,354.27