Charity awards funding to Falkirk walking groups
Walking Scotland has awarded £89,000 to walking groups throughout the east Central Belt.
Falkirk, Fife, West Lothian and Edinburgh-based groups are all benefitting from a share of the funds.
The Walking Scotland charity helps make walking and wheeling a regular activity while sharing the benefits the exercise has on physical, social, and mental health. The money for this award came from their Walking Network Fund and the grants will help local groups run health walks, support volunteers, and expand their programmes.
A Walking Network member recorded the impact of their activities last year and in a survey of 40 participants, all of them agreed that walking improved their physical health while 46 percent said they felt less lonely and 69 percent felt more connected socially.
Laura White, Walking Network manager at Walking Scotland, said: “These grants mean that more people can enjoy the benefits of walking and wheeling in a safe, welcoming environment.”