We are delighted to announce the award of £60,000 from THE WILLIAM GRANT FOUNDATION. This latest award forms part of a package of funding secured to complete phase 2 of the capital works on the main building.

This substantial award from the Foundation enables Oban Communities Trust (OCT) to keep the capital works at The Rockfield Centre on track for completion in Spring 2020.

The renovation of the former primary school building in the centre of Oban is more than half way through the works programme being carried out by local contractor TSL. The renovation of the windows and stonework, roof work and ventilation systems is almost complete with exterior painting well underway. Internally, the services fit out has begun and with this funding added to the package, areas such as the lift and external stairs will be completed over coming months.

The William Grant Foundation’s vision is for a Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. The four main tenets of the William Grant Foundation of health and social causes, youth opportunities, natural and built environment and Scottish culture and heritage are mirrored by The Rockfield Centre’s four themes of Arts and Culture, History and Heritage, Education and Enterprise and Community Wellbeing.

Nick Addington, Chief Executive of the William Grant Foundation said: ‘The William Grant Foundation is delighted to be supporting the redevelopment of the Rockfield Centre, led by the Oban Communities Trust. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting community assets that deliver strong social outcomes and enrich lives and communities. We recognise the wide benefits that this will bring to people who live in and around Oban and congratulate the Trust and the local community for the significant progress they have made.’

Our thanks to The William Grant Foundation