12-05-2025
Scottish charity handed £50k from LEZ fines to help 'vital' work
Managed by the North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network, Plugged In was established during the pandemic. Their goal is to provide support to members of the community who have no or limited access to technology.
Councillor Angus Millar, City Convener for Climate, said reinvesting LEZ penalties will play a key role in helping projects, like Plugged In, benefit the community.
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'The £50,000 grant will enable Plugged In to continue its vital work, which breathes new life into discarded technology,' he said.
'By rescuing devices from landfill, this inspiring recycling initiative empowers members of the local community and promotes digital inclusion.'
Councillor Millar emphasised the magnitude of the community benefit already achieved through the fund.
'So far, 18 organisations have secured vital funding totalling £620,409 from the LEZ Community Support Fund, and we expect to re-open the scheme for new applications later this year,' he added.
Martina Johnston-Gray, network manager at North West Glasgow Voluntary Sector Network, said she was pleased with the support as it will allow them to not only bolster their workforce but expand their work to other parts around the city.
'I'm delighted to receive the funding as it will allow us to employ someone full time and roll out the project to another area of Glasgow,' she said.
'Our aim is to equip Glasgow citizens with a device that will help them learn, find employment, contact family and friends, and take more control of their lives.'
