CASE Approvals List - May 2006
21st June 2006
The following are funds approved up to the last day of the month. Please note that the sums relate to approvals, not payments. While finance may be approved, for a business investment for example, it does not guarantee that the development will go ahead. The approval simply shows that funds have been made available by CASE, but they will not be released until evidence is received that the project or activity has gone ahead.HIE Network financial assistance for business
ViewPoint Systems (Scotland) Ltd, Wick JGC Engineering and Technical Services, Harpsdale Castle of Mey Trust, Mey Elizabeth's Fabrics, Thurso Highland Hampers Ltd, Thurso Sunbeam Crafts, Castletown Elizabeth's Fabrics, Thurso HIE Network financial assistance for skills development
Support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop new skills.
White House Garage, Wick JGC Engineering & Technical Services, Harpsdale Deeann Sutherland, Thurso Iain MacGruer, Golspie Alistair Bruce, Golspie HIE Network financial assistance for community projects
Financial support for a wide range of community-based projects.
Ormlie Community Association, Thurso Golspie Recycling Environmental Action Network, Golspie Melvich Village Hall, Melvich WW 2 Air Raid Victims, Wick South East Caithness Development Group, Dunbeath Wick RBLS Pipe Band, Wick Business start-up
Financial support for new business start-ups.
Paul and Dianne Barrett, Wick Other
This section covers any other programme under which funding is awarded.
Kevin Morrison, Kinlochbervie Wick Harbour Authority, Wick Castle of Mey Trust, Mey
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