ARGYLL & THE ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
The following are the funds approved in the month ended October 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. 5 businesses which expect to invest a total of £197,259 from their own resources in setting up or expanding their operation had assistance totalling £78,987 with the prospect of 4 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 |
|
Machrihanish Caravan & Camping Park, Campbeltown Installation of wigwams and cookhouse (Ref 1579/1) |
£12,600 |
£2,500 EU HIE Activity £1,900 |
|
Marine Environmental Research Lab, Machrihanish Upgrading of building for research (Ref 178/3) |
£71,200 |
£24,900 |
|
Mull of Kintyre Seatours, Campbeltown Operation of wildlife seatrips ( Ref 1578/1) |
£70,000 |
£13,500 EU HIE Activity £11,000 |
|
Andrew Durie, Salen, Mull Re-engine fishing boat and install creel release equipment (Ref 217/4) |
£13,546 |
£3,387 |
|
J Battison & C Mossman, Lerags, Oban Purchase of boat for luxury cruises (Ref 1576/1) |
£108,900 |
£12,000 EU HIE Activity £9,800 |
|
5 cases |
Capital Investment programme approvals - |
£78,987 |
|
Year to date |
£1,918,232 |
|
|
Private monies raised |
£3,060,477 |
|
|
Jobs created or retained |
254.5 |
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
- aimed at supporting businesses to undertake research & development to improve their competitiveness at the national level.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Lorne Fisheries Ltd, Taynuilt |
£2,500 |
£1,500 |
|
Lorne Fisheries research project (Ref 31423) |
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 23 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 |
|
Denise Whyatt, Easdale |
No 33 Designs - soft furnishing design |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Philip Hanlon, Brodick |
Painting, decorating and tiling |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Valerie Marshall,Tarbert |
Caledonian Deer & Wildlife Management |
£3,000 |
- |
|
Stewart Marshall, Tarbert |
Caledonian Deer & Wildlife Management |
£3,000 |
- |
|
Fiona MacDonald, Jura |
Textile artifacts |
£1,500 |
£179 |
|
Anthony Oliver, Uig, Coll |
Coll Digital - photography, print and web design |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Malcolm MacLugash, Bridgend, Islay |
Steel fabrication and welding |
£3,000 |
£260 |
|
Michael Taylor, Campbeltown |
Mull of Kintyre Seatours |
£3,000 |
- |
|
John McKendrick, Port Ellen |
JMK Aerial & Satellite Services |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Mary McMahon, Tayinloan |
The Ferry Inn |
£3,000 |
- |
|
Ian McMahon, Tayinloan |
The Ferry Inn |
£3,000 |
- |
|
Barry Oram, Pirnmill, Arran |
Arran Cottage Services |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Ian McKenzie, Rothesay |
Bute Books |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Joanne Thomson, Dunoon |
Jo Jo Arts and Events - drama workshops |
£1,500 |
£440 |
|
Karen Farnbank, Strachur |
Theatre Wild - drama and theatre workshops |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Frances MacDonald, Dunoon |
Fingertips - nail technician |
£1,500 |
£80 |
|
Laura Walker, Rothesay |
Gateway Music Productions |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Christina Galbraith, Luing |
Galbraith Crafts and Gifts |
£3,000 |
£376 |
|
Phillip Galbraith, Luing |
Galbraith Crafts and Gifts |
£1,500 |
- |
|
Deborah Jackson, Brodick |
Kidstuff - children’s clothing |
£1,500 |
£135 |
|
James Turnbull, Shiskine |
Plumber |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Paul Leckie, Dunoon |
Joiner |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Juliet Barton, Tarbert |
Therapeutic massage |
£1,500 |
- |
The following 12 individuals have also been assisted to start businesses during the course of the year.
|
Applicant |
Business |
Total Allowance |
Capital Grant |
|
Iain MacCuaig, Bowmore |
Property maintenance |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Penny Duncan, Castleton |
BeJay Embroidered Crafts |
£1,500 |
£500 |
|
Duncan Yates, Kildonan |
Arran Decorative Stone |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Gordon Richmond, Campbeltown |
GT Autos - car repair and valet |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Teresa Dillard, Campbeltown |
GT Autos |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Melanie Pocklington, Colonsay |
Glaic na Craoibhe - bed and breakfast |
£1,500 |
£500 |
|
Robert Pocklington, Colonsay |
Glaic na Craoibhe |
£1,500 |
£500 |
|
Sam Ford, Lochgilphead |
Creative Images, nail technician |
£1,500 |
£500 |
|
Angela Spearman, Rothesay |
Bute’s Little Italy - restaurant |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Thomas Conroy, Oban |
Argyll Horticulture |
£3,000 |
£500 |
|
Colm Docherty, Dunoon |
Studio 2 - studio/art gallery |
£3,000 |
- |
|
Douglas Lace, Dunoon |
Chainsaw training centre |
£3,000 |
£500 |
GROWING BUSINESS PROJECTS - consultancy and feasibility studies etc.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Scottish Milk Products Ltd, Campbeltown |
£5,600 |
£1,960 |
|
Production efficiencies (Ref 31211) |
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|
Seven Hills Venture Partners |
£14,100 |
£7,050 |
|
Carry out due diligence regarding proposed ECMB tenant at Dunstaffnage (Ref 31813) |
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 |
|
Fyne Homes |
£25,700 |
£12,850 |
|
Gigha construction feasibility study (Ref 31734) |
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|
Minard Community Association |
£8,900 |
£3,255 |
|
Minard village hall improvements (Ref 31823) |
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|
Arran Visual Arts Group |
£170 |
£85 |
|
Study tour to An Tobar, Mull (Ref 21168) |
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|
East Ayrshire Council |
£197,856 |
£16,500 |
|
Ayrshire & Arran Craft Development Project phase II (Ref 31354) |
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|
Islay Development Co (Ref 27660) |
£29,100 |
£4,200 |
|
Additional funding for electric community bus |
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
- part funded by the European Union under the Highlands & Islands Special Transitional Programme - to enhance|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Arran Music and Drama Group |
£31,353 |
EU CED £11,000 |
|
Improvements to Brodick Hall (Ref 31790) |
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|
Cowal & Trossachs – Forestry Commission |
£13,725 |
EU CED £6,862 |
|
Small environmental projects (Ref 31775) |
SKILLS & SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS TRAINING GRANTS - discretionary assistance towards training and
development of companies to enhance the skill levels of staff, linked to their business objectives.
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Freedom of the Glen, Oban |
£26,480 |
£7,500 |
|
Development as approved training plan |
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|
Ile Tec Computer Solutions, Bowmore |
£14,217 |
£7,100 |
|
Development as approved training plan |
||
|
Argyll College, Dunoon |
£47,862 |
£10,000 |
|
Development as approved training plan |
||
|
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Tobermory |
£3,645 |
£1,386 |
|
Development as approved training plan |
||
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BUSINESS TRAINING GRANTS (Cont……) |
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|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Landcatch, Lochgilphead |
£44,563 |
£7,500 |
|
Development as approved training plan |
||
|
J McGilvary Business Services, Bowmore |
£3,652 |
£1,461 |
|
Accounting technician NVQ level 2 |
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|
James Hutton, Tayvallich |
£3,020 |
£906 |
|
Marine surveying |
||
|
Gabrielle Rogers, Ardfern |
£2719 |
£816 |
|
Stress management course |
||
|
John Andrew Brown, Campbeltown |
£2,188 |
£1,000 |
|
SVA level 4 port based skippers ticket |
DISCRETIONARY SKILLS AWARDS - funding to help individuals upgrade or learn new skills to enhance employability
|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Duncan Munro, Carradale – navigation, radar and simulation training |
£1,065 |
£533 |
|
William Garrett, Cairnbaan – drystone dyking |
£300 |
£240 |
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. Delays in reporting result in us giving below details of qualifications achieved in September 2003.
|
Level |
Applicant |
Qualification |
|
Level 3 |
Adam Sherwood, Blackwaterfoot |
Sports turf maintenance |
|
Level 2 |
Kenneth Macmillan, Bridgend |
Mixed farming |
|
Alasdair Sloan, Tarbert |
Mixed farming |
|
|
Craig Fisher, Bunessan |
Mixed farming |
TRAINING FOR WORK (TFW) - training for 18 –64 year olds who have been unemployed for more than 6 months. Delays in reporting result in us giving below details of qualifications achieved in September 2003.
|
Level |
Applicant |
Qualification |
|
Level 2 |
Gavin Leighton, Lochgoilhead |
Outdoor education |
|
John Kavanagh, Tarbert |
PVL licence |
|
|
Level 1 |
Shaun Burrows, Campbeltown |
Information technology |
In addition, we are advised that 3 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 |
|
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park |
£90,000 |
£15,000 |
|
Programme of signage (Ref 31745) |
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GMFCo |
£73,235 |
£8,132 |
|
Support for Tiree Wave Classic 2003 (Ref 31759) |
EU HIE Activity £6,653 |
EVENTS & FESTIVALS –
funding support towards small events and festivals to enhance the attraction of the area to visitors.|
Project |
Total cost |
Assistance approved |
|
Millport Millennium Group |
£4,400 |
£1,600 |
|
Millport Hogmanay Festival |
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|
Oban FM |
£6,500 |
£2,500 |
|
Radio coverage of MOD |
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For further information contact:
Mandy Crompton
Argyll & the Islands Enterprise
Tel: 01546 602281
Email: m.crompton@hient.co.uk
Issued: 12/01/2004