Queens Cross chief donates Commission earnings to association charity
A donation of £780 has been donated to the Garscube Community Foundation which provides support and assistance to local residents
Queens Cross Housing Association Chief Executive Shona Stephen has donated earnings from her work with Scottish Government’s Poverty and Inequality Commission to her association’s local charity.
The donation of £780 has been donated to the Garscube Community Foundation which provides support and assistance to local residents. As the charity can reclaim Gift Aid, it will have nearly £1,000 to add to their funds.
The foundation helps people in financial difficulty access small grants when they have nowhere else to turn. It runs the popular Community Chest grant for children and young people age 1-25 years.
Queens Cross Housing Association Chief Executive Shona Stephen said: “I’m delighted to be making this donation to the Garscube Community Foundation.
“These funds will open up more opportunities for people in the area and help the foundation in its mission to eliminate poverty and discrimination.”
Ms Stephen has been a member of the Poverty and Inequality Commission since it was established by Scottish Government in July 2019. It is made up of eight commissioners who provide independent advice and scrutinise progress towards tackling poverty and inequality in Scotland. Ms Stephen will continue to donate her future earnings from the commission to the foundation.
Pictured: Poverty and Inequality Commissioner and Queens Cross Housing Association Chief Executive Shona Stephen (right) with Queens Cross Housing Association Chair Marilyn Clewes.