ARGYLL & THE ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
The following are the funds approved in the month ended October 2002. Approval simply means that AIE funds have been made available, but does not guarantee that the project or activity will go ahead. The funds will not be released until the applicant produces evidence that the project has gone ahead.
GROWING BUSINESSES
CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMME is the financial assistance provided, normally by way of grant, to stimulate new business projects or expansions. 5 businesses which expect to invest a total of £122,850 from their own resources in setting up or expanding their operation had assistance totalling £152,500 with the prospect of 13.5 jobs created or retained. The jobs created or retained figure is forecast, agreed between AIE and the business concerned, of the jobs created or retained as a result of the AIE investment.
|
Business development |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Scottish Milk Products, Campbeltown |
£75,800 |
£55,700 |
|
Additional funding for creamery waste water project as EU Konver deadline expired (Ref 1292/04) |
||
|
I & F MacLeod, Tiree |
£5,500 |
£1,900 |
|
Establish fast food facility (Ref 1508/01) |
||
|
Andrew Durie, Salen, Mull |
£10,250 |
£3,000 |
|
Erection of workshop (Ref 217/03) |
||
|
E & R Inglis, Dunoon (Ref 813/04) |
£45,500 |
£15,900 |
|
Upgrading of colour printing production facility |
||
|
D & A MacDougall, Esknish Farm, Islay (Ref 0432/04) |
£152,000 |
£76,000 |
|
New cattle handling facility and upgrade to dairy |
|
5 cases |
Capital Investment programme approvals - |
£152,500 |
|
Year to date |
£743,100 |
|
|
Private monies raised |
£1,301,330 |
|
|
Jobs created or retained |
97 |
INNOVATION SUPPORT
assistance to businesses to develop new products & processes where there is an element of risk. This includes technical advice and/or assistance for development of new products / implementation of new processes.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Crinan Boatyard Ltd, nr Lochgilphead |
£36,750 |
£9,188 |
|
Development of boat cradles (Ref 26940) |
European £9,187 |
HIE STARTS
Programme of assistance to eligible individuals starting a new business. Support is provided in a number of ways including business advice, business planning, business start-up workshops and financial support. In October 14 individuals were awarded fortnightly allowances amounting to a maximum of £3,000 paid over an average period of 48 weeks. Funding is also available to assist with fixed capital expenditure associated with business start-up, up to a maximum of £500. 60% of funding for this programme comes from the AIE budget and 40% from the European Regional Development Fund. Approval of assistance has been given but the business may not yet be in a position to start trading.|
Applicant |
Business |
Total Allowance |
Capital Grant |
|
David Gilroy, Oban |
Bedandbreakfastscotland.com |
£2,700 |
- |
|
Scot Ansgeulaiche, Kilmartin |
Gaelic storyteller |
£3,000 |
£325 |
|
HIE STARTS (Cont ..) |
|||
|
Applicant |
Business |
Total Allowance |
Capital Grant |
|
Douglas MacKenzie, Campbeltown |
DM Forestry Contractor |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Stuart Ralston, Cumbrae |
Cumbrae Autism Intervention Services behaviour analysis |
£2,700 |
£500 |
|
Dinah McDonald, Dunoon |
D McDonald self catering |
£1,500 |
£500 |
|
Rosemary Winstanley, Dunoon |
F A Auctions, football memorabilia web auctions |
£2,700 |
- |
|
Elizabeth Williamson, Campbeltown |
E Williamson Cleaning |
£1,500 |
£115 |
|
Sarah Steen, Arran |
Saras Salon- hairdressing |
£3,000 |
- |
|
William Kelso,Arran |
Kelso Fencing |
£2,700 |
£500 |
|
Gavin Young, Bute |
Premier Homecare |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Maureen Young, Bute |
Premier Homecare |
£3,000 |
- |
|
Ian Armstrong, Oban |
Nevis Marine Ltd marine consultant |
£2,700 |
£500 |
|
Dugald Gilchrist, Oban |
Kitchen fitter/joiner |
£2,700 |
£500 |
|
Hylda Marsh, Mull |
Computer related work |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Shannon Crichton, Oban |
Nail technician |
£1,200 |
£500 |
GROWING BUSINESS PROJECTS - consultancy and feasibility studies etc.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
£25,000 |
£25,000 |
|
Design work for planning and costing Argyll Air Services (Ref 27963) |
||
|
Argyll and Bute Council |
£5,581,162 |
£1,684,186 |
|
Upgrade Connel airstrip and introduce scheduled air services to Coll, Colonsay and Tiree (Ref 28237) |
||
|
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
£12,000 |
£12,000 |
|
Secure a marketing planning and implementation gap for two key initiatives on Islay (Ref 28031) |
||
PROPERTY
expenditure approved for direct provision of commercial or industrial property.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
£665,169 |
£665,169 |
|
Additional infrastructure works to Vestas factory, Machrihanish |
||
|
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
£361,000 |
£361,000 |
|
Site acquisition and development of three advance workshops on Gigha |
ENVIRONMENTAL RENEWAL
funding to projects which repair or renew the physical environment.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Cumbrae Community (Ref 28032) |
£4,172,694 |
£427,347 |
|
Restoration and redevelopment of Garrison House, Millport, for multi purpose use |
||
|
Bowmore Harbour Improvements Association |
£13,000 |
£7,000 |
|
Upgrade works to the pier structure at Bowmore Harbour (Ref 27212) |
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT assistance to community based projects to develop community strengths, leadership and confidence, enhance the quality of the environment and culture, and promote investment in community services and assets.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Lady McCartney Kintyre Memorial Trust |
£31,000 |
£7,000 |
|
Creation of memorial garden to Lady Linda McCartney (Ref 28284) |
||
|
Mid Argyll Community Care Association |
£12,000 |
£4,170 |
|
Support for Mid Argyll lantern festival 2002 (Ref 28197) |
||
|
Tarbert Junior Choir |
£1,256 |
£470 |
|
Attendance at National Mod, Largs |
||
|
Fyne Homes Ltd |
£8,178 |
£4,089 |
|
Feasibility study for 11-15 Castle Street, Rothesay |
||
|
Argyll & Bute Concert Tours |
£1,000 |
£200 |
|
Support for educational workshops throughout the area. |
SKILLS & SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS TRAINING GRANTS (IiP) - discretionary assistance towards training and development, linked to their business objectives, for businesses who are actively working towards achievement of Investors in People, or who have achieved Recognition as an Investor in People.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Glenmachrie Country Guest House, Port Ellen |
£5,050 |
£2,525 |
|
Winston Churchill Stalking, Sandbank |
£3,224 |
£1,612 |
|
William McFarlane Family Butcher, Bowmore |
£2,884 |
£1,442 |
|
Bruichladich Distillery Co Ltd, Islay |
£27,600 |
£7,500 |
|
The Argyll Hotel, Dunoon |
£8,650 |
£3,460 |
|
Mid Argyll Swimming Pool, Lochgilphead |
£15,176 |
£7,500 |
|
Ardnaiseig Hotel, by Taynuilt |
£1,956 |
£782 |
|
Doherty Engineering Services |
£14,606 |
£4,382 |
|
D A Macdonald, Lochgilphead |
£18,451 |
£5,000 |
|
Argyll & Bute Citizen Advice Bureau, Lochgilphead |
£2,507 |
£1,003 |
|
Mull & Iona Community Trust, Tobermory |
£4,306 |
£1,292 |
|
The Argyll Hotel, Iona |
£44,957 |
£7,500 |
|
Bute Fabrics, Rothesay |
£18,095 |
£7,230 |
SMALL COMPANY TRAINING GRANT - assistance for companies with three or less employees towards costs of skills development programmes and training courses to enhance the skill levels of their staff.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Sheena Walker, Mull essentials of marketing |
£950 |
£238 |
|
Malcolm Maguire, Campbeltown OFTEC oil tank/ boiler installation and servicing |
£1,615 |
£404 |
|
Frank Stefek, Oban Amenity horticulture |
£976 |
£488 |
DISCRETIONARY SKILLS AWARDS
- funding to help individuals upgrade or learn new skills to enhance employability|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Dirk Campbell, Oban PADI divemaster and medic first aid course |
£1,288 |
£1,000 |
SKILLSEEKERS - School Leavers are issued with Skillseekers bond which they may use to pay for training leading to a recognised vocational qualification (VQs) either within employment or with a training provider. 15 Skillseekers achieved VQs in October 2002.
|
Level |
Applicant |
Qualification |
|
Level 3 MA |
Dale Park, Arran |
Installing electrical systems |
|
Scott Armstrong, Dunoon |
Plumbing |
|
|
Raymond McCallum, Campbeltown |
Mechanical Engineering |
|
|
Level 2 |
Claire Smalley, Oban |
Administration |
|
Danielle Gibb, Lochgilphead |
Information technology |
|
|
Gordon Douglas, Oban |
Catering and hospitality |
|
|
Rebeccah Jose, Oban |
Administration |
|
|
Jennifer MacIntyre, Oban |
Administration |
|
|
Duncan MacDougall, Oban |
Sport and recreation |
|
|
Rowena Dennis, Tarbert |
Administration |
|
|
John Kerr, Oban |
Retail operations |
|
|
Maria Campbell, Oban |
Retail operations |
|
|
Scott Beattie, Dunoon |
Plant operations |
|
|
Jenna MacCuish, Oban |
Retail operations |
|
|
Pak Yee Luk, Bute |
Hairdressing |
TRAINING FOR WORK (TFW) - training for 18 64 year olds who have been unemployed for more than 6 months
|
Level |
Applicant |
Qualification |
|
Level 2 |
Rea Meaker, Campbeltown |
Information technology |
|
Arthur Jenkins, Dunoon |
Basic tree climbing and aerial rescue |
In addition, we are advised that three previous participants on the scheme have obtained jobs.
SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT assistance for projects, principally in the Tourism, e-Business and Food & Drink sectors.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
£25,000 |
£25,000 |
|
Boat food trail - joint marketing of food and drink and sailing project (Ref 27965) |
||
|
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise (Ref 28206) |
£5,500 |
£4,500 |
|
Development work for Kintyre long distance footpath |
||
|
Tiree Windsurfing Club |
£72,646 |
£8,415 |
|
Support for Tiree Wave Classic 2002 (Ref 28048) |
European £6,885 |
|
|
Tiree Community Business (Ref 28171) |
£109,677 |
£30,000 |
|
Development support to consolidate operations |
EVENTS & FESTIVALS
funding support towards events and festivals to enhance the attraction of the area to visitors.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Tarbert Music Festival |
£17,600 |
£1,968 European £1,611 |
HIE MARKS 2 an advice based programme to assist SMEs in assessing and implementing appropriate customer-focussed marketing planning and activity. Additional grant assistance may be available to assist organisations with development / expansion plans. Part funded from the European Regional Development Fund.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Collins Clayton & Co, Campbeltown |
£6,248 |
£2,499 |
|
Corporate identity print material |
||
|
The Lodge, Lochgoilhead |
£12,470 |
£4,988 |
|
Exhibition attendance, brochure, display stands |
HIE e-BUSINESS programme designed to stimulate the adoption of e-commerce amongst SMEs by providing independent advice and grant assistance and raising the profile of successful e-business adopters in the area. 55% of funding comes from the AIE budget and 45% from the European Regional Development Fund.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Collins Clayton, Campbeltown |
£8,500 |
£3,400 |
|
Develop two separate websites for online business |
..... ends
For further information contact:
Mandy Crompton
Argyll & the Islands Enterprise
Tel: 01546 602281
Email: m.crompton@hient.co.uk
Issued: 12 December 2002