LEAP is extremely grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund and Lottery players everywhere, for its latest funding award that will support its befriending services and learning and leisure classes and activities.

The £200,000, three-year award will allow us to continue these services and enhance the lives of older people in our community.

Following the Fund’s announcement, 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 supported LEAP in the past 11 years as we have received almost £1.4 million to help us deliver our services to some of the most socially isolated and vulnerable people in South Lanarkshire.

“We are extremely grateful the Fund has supported us for so long and look forward to continuing that partnership for the next three years.”

Kate Still, Scotland Chair of The National Lottery Community Fund, said: “This November, the National Lottery celebrates its 30th birthday.

“For three decades, communities have come together, supporting one another and transforming lives through lottery funding — a truly inspiring achievement.

“National Lottery players can take pride in knowing that their contributions have helped people across Scotland lead more fulfilling and connected lives.”

To find out more about LEAP and its activities, visit www.leap-project.co.uk or call 0141 641 5169.