Four West Dunbartonshire groups received a share of £32,917

In West Dunbartonshire, four organisations have received a share of £32,917 from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme.

The funding will support inclusive, community-led projects celebrating sport, culture and connection in the lead-up to Glasgow’s hosting of the Games.

Among the winners are Golden Friendships, West Dunbartonshire Council for Voluntary Services (WDCVS), Mentor Scotland and Tullochan.

Neil Ritch, director for Scotland at The National Lottery Community Fund, said: "We’re delighted to support Golden Friendships, West Dunbartonshire Council for Voluntary Services, Mentor Scotland and Tullochan to bring the spirit of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games to their community through The National Lottery Awards for All Scotland.

"It’s really exciting to see so many communities go All in and get inspired to deliver sports, arts and cultural activity.

"Thanks to National Lottery players, we’re helping make sure the benefit of the Games is felt in communities right across Scotland."

The funding is part of an additional £2.2 million investment through National Lottery Awards for All Scotland, delivered jointly by The National Lottery Community Fund, sportscotland and Creative Scotland.

In Clydebank, Golden Friendships will receive £4918 to run a week-long programme of inclusive sporting and physical activities for up to 400 people with additional support needs, ending with a Boccia Festival.

Jim McLaren, operations manager at Golden Friendships, said: "The grant has allowed us to buy all sorts of inclusive and disability sports equipment.

"Our members are having a great time competing with each other thanks to the Commonwealth Games legacy fund."

In Dumbarton, Mentor Scotland was awarded £9320 to deliver a year of weekly outdoor physical activities, including walking, biking and shallow water paddle boarding for adults who experience poor mental health or financial hardship.

Tullochan will use its £9079 grant to run a summer programme of free sports activities for children aged seven to 14 and their parents, finishing with a community sports day.

Meanwhile, WDCVS received £9600 to deliver a 36-week physical activity programme aimed at encouraging older adults to get active.

Daren Borzynski, project lead at WDCVS, said: "We are delighted to receive funding from The National Lottery Awards for All Scotland for our project which will support us to expand physical activity further in West Dunbartonshire.

"With the Commonwealth Games coming, it’s a great motivator for people to get out and about more and keep well.

"Your funding will make a huge positive difference for people living across our communities."

The National Lottery-funded activity forms part of the wider "All In" campaign—a national invitation for communities, schools, clubs and organisations to celebrate Glasgow 2026 in their own way.

The scheme aims to break down barriers to participation and foster health, wellbeing and community pride.

Chris Ansell, director of live programmes and engagement at Glasgow 2026, said: "From Shetland to the Borders, we want every community in Scotland to feel part of Glasgow 2026.

"The response from communities across the country has been brilliant with the nation really embracing the spirit of the Games and channelling it into sport, arts and cultural activity.

"Thanks to support from the National Lottery, we are gathering communities together to celebrate the Games in their own way.

"These projects are proof that the impact of the Games reaches far beyond our incredible venues, sparking something real and lasting in communities.

"We couldn't be more proud to see that happening right across Scotland."

National Lottery Awards for All Scotland grants of up to £10,000 remain available for projects that take place after the Games, helping to extend the legacy of Glasgow 2026.

Community groups interested in applying for future funding can find more information on The National Lottery Community Fund website.