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CMAL Joins Landmark Climate Resilience Agreement to Safeguard Scotland’s Infrastructure

CMAL is proud to be among more than 20 organisations uniting to strengthen Scotland’s infrastructure against the growing impacts of climate change.
A place to pause in North Harris

The North Harris Trust works to regenerate and develop the local community by managing the North Harris Estate—an area of outstanding natural beauty
Inclusivity in Islay and Jura

Sidekick is a mobility charity offering free transportation and assistance to children, young people, and adults living in or visiting Islay and Jura.
Eriskay’s past—preserved and shared

A donation was made to support the purchase of a high-quality coffee machine for use at events, as well as folding shelves and boxes for the community library.
From the pitch to pedal power

Our donation will help bring the exciting new addition of a modular bike track to life
Tarbert’s bloomin’ marvellous

Our donation helped support a project where local children are redesigning the town’s signage.
A warmer welcome

Greenock and District Scouts Lodge, home to local scouting groups, is in the process of refurbishing their lodge.
Goals for the future

A local football club, Bunessan Football Club received a donation to help improve their facilities.
Read now: CMAL’s Biodiversity Report 2023

Conservation of biodiversity—our steps
Playtime with purpose

The Soroba Young Family Group, which provides essential services to families with young children, used a donation to enhance its outdoor space with new play structures.
Fresh fun for Coll kids

The Isle of Coll’s local playpark is receiving a fresh update, thanks to a donation that went towards the purchase of new playground equipment.
Breathing new life into an old building

Millport Town Hall, a historical building on the Isle of Cumbrae, is undergoing a much-needed restoration thanks to community support.
Donation to South Islay Development

🍃 Islay Donation 🌳 We’ve donated £2000 to @FotSIslay to support their Gardening and Maintenance Event—replanting flowers, clearing overgrowth, weeding, grass cutting and maintenance—he
Sail Training Shetland Donation

🌊 Together with @cemreshipyard, we have donated £3500 to @sailtr_shetland to help inspire confidence and a sense of adventure in young people through their exciting sail training experiences o
We’re supporting Isle of Barra & Vatersay Science Festival

🧬 Inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers! 🧫 We’re supporting the Isle of Barra & Vatersay Science Festival with a donation of £1000, providing kids with fun, fre
Supporting inspiring STEM events

A generous contribution was made to support the Barra and Vatersay Science Festival 2023, a key event that promotes science and technology education for children and families.
Green-fingered gardeners work their magic

The South Islay Development group received a donation that helped fund a weekly gardening and maintenance project aimed at improving local facilities.
Keep Scotland Beautiful awards CMAL and CalMac with environmental accolade

Keep Scotland Beautiful has accredited 26 ports…
CMAL donates over £2000 to local charities

CMAL has made two donations each of £1,055 to the Inverclyde Foodbank and the Port Glasgow Pantry. The donation were made possible by fundraising efforts from the CMAL team throughout 2022, including
Developing sailing skills in Shetland

This donation sponsored two young people to take part in the prestigious Tall Ships Races 2024 aboard the Swan, a traditional Shetland vessel.