Community Regeneration Funding approved for Skerray Village Hall

Members of Sutherland County Committee have approved £104,718 of Community Regeneration Funding in support of a project to modernise Skerray Village Hall in Achtoty.

Following a community consultation process, the project aims to make the hall a more welcoming and accessible community space by improving the front and rear of the building, introducing insulation and redesigning the access arrangements.

Chair of the Sutherland County Committee, Councillor Richard Gale, said: “I am pleased that Community Regeneration Funding continues to support key projects for our communities such as this one which reflects the priorities of local people. This investment will ensure Skerray Village Hall is fit for purpose for many years to come and continues to be an important facility for this rural community. Village halls are vital hubs for bringing people together, especially for remote populations, and I look forward to seeing more people making use of the hall as these welcome improvements support community needs now and in the future.”

Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) is an umbrella term used to cover multiple community-led external funding programmes, administered by the Highland Council.  This includes the Highland Coastal Communities Fund, Place-Based Investment Programme and the Community Led Local Development Fund.