[cma-l] SHMU receives £1million in 10 year funding package

[Tony Wilding]

Murray, congratulations a win indeed.

Kind regards Tony

Murray Dawson wrote:
> 
> Aberdeen Charity receives over £1million investment from Inspiring Scotland.
> 
> Station House Media Unit, a community media resource operating across the
 > regeneration areas of Aberdeen has just been awarded just over
> £1million to support the organisation’s ambitious programme of work
> with vulnerable young people over the next 10 years.
> 
> On 20th November, Inspiring Scotland (an exciting new funding body with
> the aim to change people’s lives for the better through significant
> long-term funding) announced its intention to invest £55 million of cash
> in 24 charities over the next ten years through its 14:19 Fund. These
> charities are to receive the initial investment of a fund that is targeted
> at improving the lives of 14 to 19 year olds who are struggling to make a
> successful transition from school to the next
> stage of their lives.
> 
> Murray Dawson, Project Director at SHMU, was delighted on hearing the
> news. "It's absolutely fantastic, and it's a testament to all the hard
> work that all the volunteers, Board members and staff team invested in the
> application process. This is a milestone in the charity's development, and
> coming at a time when funding in the voluntary sector n Aberdeen is
> extremely stretched, this investment from a major external funder of over
> £1million, with a financial commitment for 10 years, really is tremendous news".
> 
> The funded initiative, shmuTRAIN, will support and encourage vulnerable
> young people from the regeneration areas of the city to participate and
> train in community media production (radio and video production, and
> design and on-line publications), with a focus on three keys strands:
> 
> early intervention – developing a vocational training programme in
> schools focussing on digital media for young people aged between 14
> and 16 who are showing early indications of not moving into further
> education, employment or training;
> 
> positive transitions – to support young people aged between 16 and 19 who are
> not in education, employment or training to move on to a
> positive destination, including an apprenticeship scheme;
> 
> shmu training arm – to support the organisation in its aim to become a
> designated community media training centre offering accredited training
> opportunities ranging from SVQ accredited core skills through to degree
> level courses.
> 
> "We plan to deliver a 10-year programme of activities, which will grow
> from working with 212 young people in year one to over 500 young people
> per year in year ten" continued Murray. "The initiative would also not be
> possible without the enthusiasm and commitment from our strong
> network of partners who will support and enhance this initiative in
> order to impact on, and transform the lives of the young people involved"
> he added. "Key partners include: Aberdeen Works (the new
> challenge forum which feeds into The Aberdeen City Alliance),
> Community Training Unit, Careers Scotland, Adult Learning, Northfield
> Academy, Pathways, Aberdeen College, Aberdeen City Council, Dialogue
> Youth and Family Learning".
> 
> Total project cost for the shmuTRAIN project over 10 years will be
> £2,843,543, with an investment from Inspiring Scotland of £1,073,803.
> 
> For more information on Station House Media Unit phone 01224 515013 or
> visit www.shmu.org.uk, and for Inspiring Scotland and the 14:19 Fund,
> phone 0870 428 1982 or visit www.inspiringscotland.org.uk.
> 
> - ends -
> 
> Notes to Editors:
> 
> Contacts
> For further information, and/or to arrange interviews please contact:
> 
> Murray Dawson, Project Director, Station House Media Unit on 01224 515013
> 
> Catriona Henderson, Head of Communications, Inspiring Scotland on 0131 442
> 8764 or 07793 258 120.
> 
> Brendan Rooney, Scottish Government, on 0131 244 2960.
> 
> 
> Quote from Inspiring Scotland Chief Executive Andrew Muirhead,
> Inspiring Scotland Chief Executive, said: "We are really
> excited by the work the 24 charities we’re investing in will deliver
> across 17 local authorities in Scotland. 56,000 vulnerable 14 to 19 year
> olds will receive support over the next ten years, and we are excited by
> the prospect that 35,000 of them will end up in education, employment or
> training because of this investment. We anticipate the 14:19 Fund will
> attract up to another £67m of support for these charities and are looking
> forward to producing results for the young people who, for a whole variety
> of reasons, need extra support, and for our investors who have made this
> possible". "As well as developing the charities, it is creating links
> between them and the business community and has attracted a high level of
> interest including international interest," he added.
> 
> 
> Quote from Fiona Hyslop, Education Secretary, Scottish Government
> Inspiring Scotland has also received the backing of the Scottish
> Government, which has invested more than £9m over three years to be used
> alongside support from other investors.
> Fiona Hyslop, Education Secretary, said: "In these difficult economic
> times, it's crucial that we equip our young people with the skills to
> reach their potential and contribute to a more successful Scotland.”
> "We want to boost opportunities for young people who might lose their way
> when making the transition from school and we know the vital role the
> third sector plays in achieving this. That's why we're investing in
> Inspiring Scotland - to provide charities with long-term and sustainable
> funding that will enable our young people to receive the guidance and
> support they need in continuing their education, or obtaining employment
> or training."
> 
> please reply to
> murray at shmu.org.uk
> 
> Murray Dawson
> Project Director
> Station House Media Unit
> Station Road, Woodside,
> Aberdeen  AB24 2WB
> Tel - 01224 515013
> 
> www.shmu.org.uk
> 
> listen to our community radio station live on 99.8FM and at www.shmufm.net
> 
> SHMU is a charity registered in Scotland - SC034211 and a registered
> Limited Company
> - SC332413