ARGYLL & THE ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
The following are the funds approved in the month ended January 2003. 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. 11 businesses which expect to invest a total of £279,200 from their own resources in setting up or expanding their operation had assistance totalling £195,800 with the prospect of 16 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.
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Business development |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Argyll Hotel, Iona |
£52,300 |
£11,900 |
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Upgrade hotel accommodation (Ref 1514/01) |
European £7,900 |
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D & J Currie, Highland Cottage, Mull |
£18,500 |
£3,300 |
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Upgrade laundry and storage facilities (Ref 1317/02) |
European £2,200 |
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Wallis Hunter, Carradale |
£3,600 |
£700 |
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Upgrade self catering accommodation (Ref 084/4) |
European £500 |
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Catriona Bell, Islay |
£16,000 |
£2,400 |
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Upgrade self catering units (Ref 1516/01) |
European £1,600 |
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Kintyre Filling Station, Tarbert |
£11,200 |
£3,900 |
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Upgrade pumps and air supply (Ref 1515/01) |
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Eden Lodge Hotel, Whiting Bay |
£22,000 |
£4,600 |
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Hotel upgrading (Ref 1513/01) |
European £3,100 |
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Cannon House Hotel, Rothesay |
£19,800 |
£4,200 |
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Upgrade of accommodation (Ref 1517/01) |
European £2,700 |
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Argyll Healthcare (Manufacturing) Ltd, Tighnabruaich |
£65,400 |
£19,600 |
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Manufacture of skin care products (Ref 1485/01) |
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Argyll Arms Hotel, Bunessan |
£7,500 |
£1,500 |
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Create gymnasium facilities (Ref 1380/02) |
European £1,000 |
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Machrihanish Marine Farms Ltd |
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R&D to prove on-growing techniques for cod (Ref 1432/2) |
£200,000 |
£100,000 |
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Royal Marine Hotel, Dunoon |
£70,500 |
£14,900 |
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Hotel upgrading (Ref 1216/02) |
European £9,800 |
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11 cases |
Capital Investment programme approvals - |
£195,800 |
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Year to date |
£1,992,600 |
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Private monies raised |
£3,736,530 |
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Jobs created or retained |
181.5 |
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 January 2003 8 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.
HIE STARTS (Cont….)
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Applicant |
Business |
Total Allowance |
Capital Grant |
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Archibald Hamilton, Arran |
Agricultural machinery maintenance |
£3,000 |
£500 |
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Stuart Campbell, Tarbert |
Gardening |
£3,000 |
£500 |
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Michael Gilbert, Arran |
Arran Sheep Services |
£2,400 |
£500 |
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Richard Thurston, Lochgoilhead |
Acorn Developments, freelance outdoor activity organiser |
£1,500 |
£500 |
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Alan Reilly, Oban |
Agricultural and marine engineer |
£2,400 |
£500 |
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Ruth Yates, Arran |
Beinn Bharrain Crafts |
£2,100 |
£500 |
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Julie Fletcher, Ardrishaig |
Freelance illustrator |
£2,700 |
£500 |
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Margaret McCalman, Taynuilt |
Seamstress |
£2,700 |
£136 |
GROWING BUSINESS PROJECTS - consultancy and feasibility studies etc.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Lakeland Marine Farms Ltd, Lochgilphead (Ref 28890) |
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Advice to establish quality management systems |
£5,000 |
£1,500 |
PROPERTY – expenditure approved for direct provision of commercial or industrial property.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
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Site subdivision works at Port Ellen Business Estate |
£50,000 |
£50,000 |
ENVIRONMENTAL RENEWAL
– funding to projects which repair or renew the physical environment.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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British Waterways, Ardrishaig |
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Upgrading of Pier Square, Ardrishaig (Ref 28913) |
£60,000 |
£30,000 |
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.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Leirsinn Research Centre, |
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Study and production of report on cultural effects on small businesses (Ref 28955) |
£2,000 |
£2,000 |
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North Ayrshire Council (Ref 24826) |
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Access improvements on the Isle of Cumbrae |
£24,140 |
£12,070 |
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Tiree Rural Development Ltd |
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Provision of livestock auction mart facility (Ref 28732) |
£531,765 |
£230,507 |
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Argyll & Bute Council |
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Upgrade of Tiree playing field (Ref 28841) |
£21,654 |
£21,654 |
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Hebridean Trust, Tiree |
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Improvements to Hynish Shorestation (Ref 28777) |
£100,972 |
£37,599 |
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
- a European Funded programme to enhance community capacity through training and skills which will enable|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
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CED programme Rural Access Fund for small grants to access study visits and courses and establish networks (Ref 28469) |
£57,134 |
European £20,000 |
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Mull & Iona Community Trust |
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Waste recycling initiative (Ref 28746) |
£73,177 |
European £33,000 |
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Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust |
£4,682 |
£541 |
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Assessing training needs of volunteers (Ref 28803) |
European £1,741 |
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.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Jim Martin Supplies, Campbeltown |
£3,994 |
£1,598 |
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The Help Project, Dunoon |
£1,056 |
£422 |
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Scottish Sea Farms, Connel |
£20,323 |
£7,500 |
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Palm Bistro, Campbeltown |
£840 |
£336 |
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Party Pieces, Dunoon |
£1,890 |
£567 |
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.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Mrs Thomson, Rock’n’Rollers, Campbeltown - |
£2,223 |
£1,000 |
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SVQ Level 2 Hairdressing |
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Jonathan Arnott, Tarbet - Domestic gas training |
£2,310 |
£577 |
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Alasdair Lawson, Shiskine - Corgi gas/OFTEC oil training |
£3,137 |
£784 |
DISCRETIONARY SKILLS AWARDS
- funding to help individuals upgrade or learn new skills to enhance employability|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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John Campbell, Tarbert - Inshore/offshore inspection controller qualification |
£2,364 |
£946 |
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Daniel McDowell, Dunoon - Carpet & upholstery cleaning |
£312 |
£78 |
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Stuart Campbell, Tarbert - Horticultural & rural studies |
£845 |
£338 |
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT - discretionary funds for projects which aim to enhance the training and learning opportunities in the area.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Scottish Agricultural College |
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Developing Rural Women’s Entrepreneurship – skills development within Argyll Forest Park (Ref 28921) |
£207,840 |
£6,000 |
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Argyll & Bute Council |
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Basic IT training of Digital Communities households (Ref 28751) |
£151,350 |
£59,350 |
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. 2 Skillseekers achieved VQs in January 2003.
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Level |
Applicant |
Qualification |
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Level 3 MA |
Annmarie MacCuish, Oban |
Customer service |
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Level 2 |
Derek Armstrong, Oban |
Retail operations |
TRAINING FOR WORK (TFW) - training for 18 –64 year olds who have been unemployed for more than 6 months
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Level |
Applicant |
Qualification |
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Level 1 |
Craig Douglas, Campbeltown |
European Computer Driving Licence |
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Susanne Metcalf, Campbeltown |
ECDL |
In addition, we are advised that 4 previous participants on the scheme have obtained jobs.
SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT – assistance for projects, principally in the Tourism, e-Business and Food & Drink sectors.
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Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
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Argyll and the Islands Enterprise |
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Agriculture sector development (Ref 28370) |
£42,000 |
£42,000 |
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AILLST Tourist Board |
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Development of Inveraray TIC to interactive orientation centre (Ref 28883) |
£178,130 |
£58,142 European £47,570 |
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 |
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FirstPoint UK, Dunoon |
£1,750 |
£700 |
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Website upgrade for e-commerce |
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Kilmartin House, by Lochgilphead |
£1,100 |
£550 |
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E-commerce extension to website |
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Mull Pottery, Tobermory |
£1,604 |
£802 |
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E-commerce website |
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Salen Silver, Salen, Isle of Mull |
£1,214 |
£607 |
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E-commerce website |
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For further information contact:
Mandy Crompton, Argyll & the Islands Enterprise
Tel: 01546 602281 Email: m.crompton@hient.co.uk
Issued: 24/02/2003