MORE than £200,000 has been made available to a range of community projects across the Wee County.

A sum of £228,097 has come from the UK Shared Prosperity Communities and the Place Capital Grant Fund, which has now been distributed among good causes.

The grant scheme was launched in August, with applicants encouraged to come forward and pitch their projects.

The Wasp Community Club was one of the initiatives that was successful, with the club now being awarded £25,000.

This money will go towards their youth club project, which sees them renovate the disused Klub21 space and convert it into The Hive.

Tony McMinn, youth and schools coordinator with the Wasp Community Club, said: “The funding will help us provide a safe, multi-use space for numerous projects which will tackle some of the inequalities that people in Clackmannanshire face.

“In particular, it will allow us to run activities for young people which we hope will have a positive impact on anti-social behaviour.

“It will also help bring more footfall to the tow centre and improve the look of the building.”

Other community projects awarded funding include RSPB Scotland, who have received £7,402 to improve visitor amenity and biodiversity at Black Devon Wetlands.

Muckhart Coronation Hall was given £15,840 to improve the energy efficiency of the facility, while Hawkhill Community Association was granted £23,782.73 for the development of the sensory garden.

Alloa First will use £10,000 towards a scheme for businesses in the Business Improvement District to improve their frontages.

Tullibody Community Development Trust received £5000 to improve the accessibility of the Civic Centre, while Dollar CDT was awarded £4421 to undertake consultation around planned public toilets.

Ellen Forson, leader of Clackmannanshire Council, added: “I am delighted to see 24 local projects benefit from this funding, which I am sure will make a real and lasting difference in our communities.”