TRAVEL BURSARY
We are pleased to have in place a travel bursary to support the cost of hiring buses and coaches to get attendees to and from Edinburgh on 25th October. The bursary is being managed by the Poverty Alliance, on behalf of the campaign. The application portal is hosted by GCVS.
You can apply to the bursary if you are:
A constituted civil society organisation based in Scotland (you can be part of a UK wide organisation but must have an office address in Scotland)
Your annual turnover is less than £1m
You intend to bring members of your community to the event on the 25th October
You are able to evidence need through the provision of a quote(s) for a bus or coach
If you meet the eligibility criteria you can apply for:
100% of the cost of a coach or bus
Funding decisions will be made on a rolling basis each week and will be managed on a first-come-first-served basis.
We would like to thank the Robertson Trust, the National Lottery Community Fund and GCVS for making funding available for this bursary.
Spaces available on a Bus to and from Edinburgh
The following buses are running to and from Edinburgh on the 25th and have spaces available.
If you would like to enquire about a space on one of these buses please us the email address listed to make contact with the organiser directly.
Star Project
Morning Pick Up - 8.15am
Location - STAR Project (12-14 Wallace Street, Paisley, PA3 2BU)
Return Pick Up - Melville Drive at 4.30pm.
Contact - enquiries@star-project.org.uk
The Tannahill Centre
Morning Pick Up - 9.15am
Location - Ferguslie Police Station, Ferguslie Park Avenue, Paisley, PA3 1BS
Return Pick Up - Melville Drive at 4pm (Details to be conveyed on the day, when disembarking.)
Contact - TMcTernan@fpha.org.uk
Glasgow SE Foodbank
Morning Pick Up - 8.15am
Location - Car park at Castlemilk Shopping Centre, Castlemilk Drive, Glasgow G45 9AA
Return Pick Up - Melville Drive at 4pm, due back in Castlemilk by 5.30pm
Contact - ruth@glasgowse.foodbank.org.uk
Dundee Trades Union Council
Morning Pick Up - 8am
Location - 110 Blackness Road, Dundee, DD1 5PB.
Return Pick Up - 16:30 from Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 9EX.
Return Drop Off - 110 Blackness Road, Dundee
Contact - dundeetuc@ymail.com
Aberdeen Trades Council
Seats are on a first come first served basis. Limited availability please notify your attendance asap but before 12 noon on 23/10
Morning Pick Up - 7.15am
Location - King Street
Return Pick Up - TBC
Contact- secretary@atuc.org.uk
Unite the Union
Seats are limited and priority will be given to Unite Members.
Morning Pick Up - 8.30am
Location - John Smith House, Glasgow
Return Pick Up - Melville Drive at 4pm
Contact - leah.alexander@unitetheunion.org