South Lanarkshire befriending charity looks forward to next three years thanks to funding boost

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A befriending charity will be able to continue its great work for the next three years following a fantastic funding boost from the National Lottery.LEAP, which has its head office at Hamilton Road in Cambuslang, has been awarded a grant of £200,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund.The funding will be used to support LEAP’s befriending and learning and leisure programme for the next few years and will allow the charity to continue to enhance the lives of older people in the community.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android LEAP supports people in Lanarkshire aged 50 and over and as well as Rutherglen and Cambuslang, delivers support in Blantyre, Bothwell, Cambuslang, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Stonehouse, Strathaven and Uddingston.They offer a host of activities and services including walking football, tai chi, badminton, fitness classes, art, and technology sessions.The charity, which also has a base in Craigallian Avenue, Cambuslang, has now benefited to the tune of nearly £1.4 million thanks to National Lottery players.Georgie Madden, the charity’s business manager, said: “The National Lottery Community Fund has supported LEAP since 2013, and this award will allow us to continue to deliver these vital services until the end of 2027 at least.“We are all aware of how much the Lottery Fund has