Windfall for good causes

FOUR East Lothian charities will share in an £18,000 funding pot following the latest round of awards from Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland.

Three groups each receive £5000 – Carers of East Lothian to help pay the salary of a support worker; the Hollies Day Centre Committee, Musselburgh, for the salary of a dementia unit co-worker; and Headway East Lothian for a development support worker. Stepping Out has received £2760 to pay a sessional worker.