CHARITIES and community groups in Clydebank are set to benefit from a new £10,000 fund donated by a local home builder.

Miller Homes has set up the Community Fund to help causes with links close to their developments such as Millerbank in the centre of town.

The fund is designed to allow local groups to apply for funding to support their projects, such as local sports teams looking for sponsorship, nurseries looking to equip their garden or perhaps a food bank in need of additional supplies.

The fund will officially open on Wednesday, September 28 with applications for the first round of funding closing on Friday, November 11.

Then, donations of between a minimum of £250 and a maximum of £2,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. 

Louise Caldwell, sales director for Miller Homes Scotland West, said: “Community is a core value at Miller Homes.

"We put passion into building quality homes, creating new neighbourhoods and take pride in supporting residents to make Clydebank a better place to live.

"We’re fortunate to have many inspiring groups across Clydebank doing everything they can to improve their community. From supporting vulnerable members of society to enhancing the green spaces for families to enjoy, our Community Fund will help as many of these projects as we can. We’re encouraging organisations of all shapes and sizes to reach out and tell us what we can do to support their mission.”

Two funding rounds will take place each year in June and November, and applications will be accepted throughout the year.

To make an application to the Miller Homes Community Fund visit www.millerhomes.co.uk/corporate/commuity-fund.