A Fife charity supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse has been awarded £119,817 in National Lottery funding.
Kingdom Abuse Survivors Project (KASP) said the total would help reduce waiting times.
Project manager Joy Patrick said: “We are delighted to be successful in securing National Lottery funding from the Big Lottery Fund, which will make a huge difference to those affected by childhood sexual abuse in Fife.
“KASP has consistently had a list of women and men waiting to access our services, but this funding will allow us to recruit qualified volunteers, which in turn will reduce our waiting lists and provide services when they are needed most.”
The award to KASP was part of a wider package of grants totalling £765,331, which was distributed to eight groups across Scotland.
Based in Kirkcaldy town centre, KASP provides counselling to adults who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse.
Ms Patrick added: “For many people who come to KASP, making that initial contact can take a lot of courage.
“For some, they have come to talk about a secret that they have carried for most of their adult life, a secret that has many repercussions on different aspects of their lives.
“Being put on a waiting list can often mirror the waiting for the abuse to happen, and can cause additional strain on the clients mental health, which is why reducing our waiting list is so vital.”
Big Lottery Fund Scotland chair Maureen McGinn congratulated the recipients, adding: “Among these are two organisations supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse or violence through one-to-one support and counselling.
“These projects will help survivors to build their resilience, take control of their lives, and improve their health and wellbeing, and we are proud to be able to support work like this thanks to money raised by National Lottery players.”