Sonstrust Community Grants

The first three grants awarded through the Community Bursary Fund established by the Sonstrust will be presented with the at Dumbarton’s match against SFL Division Two leaders Livingston at the Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday 5 March 2011.

The winning bidders are the Haldane Youth Initiative, which works in a challenging area of West Dunbartonshire; Dumbarton United, a community based youth football team, and the Dumbarton Harp Netball Club.

The three winning groups will each get £250 and for next season  the Trust plans to grow the grant as part of the long-term commitment to local community involvement.

“These grants are small, but a little money and encouragement can go a long way in a tough economic climate,” says Dumbarton FC commercial manager Alan Findlay, who represents the Sonstrust on the Club’s board of directors.

“The emphasis on youth is especially important to us,” adds Sonstrust chair Brian Payne (pictured above with David Powell at the launch of the bursary initiative).

“Dumbarton FC and the Trust are actively developing young talent through their own Youth Development Initiative – and we want to match that by giving something back to the community.”