GLASGOW City Council has accepted the award of £998,169 in regeneration capital grand fund (RCGF) support from the Scottish Government for the delivery of two community regeneration projects.
Of the funding, £600,000 will go towards the Social Entrepreneurs Centre in Possilpark, which will deliver a dedicated space for social entrepreneurs – with a fully-equipped multimedia room and support for 24 local entrepreneurs.
The aim of the centre, which is being delivered by ng homes, is to create a hub for collaboration, innovation, and economic growth – particularly for people from disadvantaged communities. The development of the centre will complement the existing Saracen House and recent public realm improvements in the area, and its completion is expected at the end of 2025.
The remaining £398,169 of RCGF support will go to the micro-power station refit project at the Glue Factory to transform a former industrial building by enhancing insulation and energy-efficiency to reduce power consumption, and installing photovoltaic panels to ensure the building produces more power than it consumes.
The project will be delivered by Agile City, a community interest company which focuses on sustainable urban regeneration, and is part of a wider movement to repurpose post-industrial buildings into small-scale ‘power stations’ contributing to Glasgow’s sustainability goals.
Councillor Ruairi Kelly, convener for housing and development at Glasgow City Council, said, “In their different ways, these projects will bring social, economic and environmental benefits to their local communities in Glasgow. It’s great to see projects with a real community wealth building focus being funded in the city, supporting start-ups and local social enterprises to thrive.”
