Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: Grants up for grabs

28 Jun 2015

Grants up for grabs

Community groups often have great ideas but no money to see them through so it’s good news that the Postcode Community Trust has launched a new grants programme where not only registered charities can apply but those doing their best to improve where they live have a chance of cash help too. It’s a double whammy. Charities in Renfrewshire can apply for a grant of between £500 and £20,000 for projects which improve the local community. Those groups not registered as a charity but still doing excellent work in the community can apply for a grant of up to £2,000. Contact the Postcode Community Trust on 0131 555 7287 or email info@postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk.

About Hugh

Hugh Henry is a Scottish Labour politician first elected a Member of the Scottish Parliament in1999 when he represented Paisley South. He was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community in 2001and moved to Deputy Minister for Social Justice in 2002. He became Deputy Minister for Justice after the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2003 and Minister for Education in 2006. Hugh collected the Scottish Politician of the Year award in 2010 and won the newly created Renfrewshire South seat in 2011. He was raised in Erskine, Renfrewshire and educated at St Mirin's Academy, Paisley, at the University of Glasgow and Jordanhill College in Glasgow. He has worked as an accountant, a teacher and as a welfare rights officer. He was a local councillor from 1984 until 1999, including four years as leader of Renfrewshire Council. He is married with two daughters and a son.