£500 for Dounby School's 'Trim Track' project

Coastal Marine Trust, which was established last year, selected this project to receive its first grant because it fulfilled its key criteria, which is to enhance the quality of life for those living in Britain’s coastal communities.

Dounby School Children receive a cheque from Coastal Marine Trust

Dounby School is renewing the design of it's 'trim track' walking circuit .

“We were just 'over the moon' when we received the cheque"

Coastal Marine Trust funds come from a percentage of every project undertaken by marine cable management company, Offshore Marine Management, which works with clients in the offshore renewable, subsea telecoms and oil and gas industries.

“We feel strongly that companies need to be socially responsible in what they do, not just what they say,” Mr Grimmond said.

Dounby School