Voluntary organisations are to benefit from a record indirect funding of over £300 million this year following an announcement by minister for social justice Jackie Baillie.
The total for 2001/02 is an increase of £35 million on the previous year. The funding is allocated through a number of public bodies including health boards, Communities Scotland (formerly Scottish Homes) and Scottish Enterprise. Among the services to benefit are bodies specialising in alcohol, disability alliances, carers and housing developments for people with disabilities.
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