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February 2014
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Background
• Scottish Government funding
• Scotland wide rural programme
• Partnership delivery by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and BIG Fund
• £9m over 4 years to March 2016
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Aim
Supporting rural communities to become more resilient and
sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land
assets.
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Projects supported
That can contribute to the overallsustainability of a community or
enable retention/provision of key local services through the
acquisition of land or land assets
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What can be funded?
• Land to enable local economic development
• Land for affordable housing• Land for amenity, tourism and heritage
development• Strategic assets – shop, fuel stations
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Who can apply?
Organisational criteria:
Community led/controlled Social purpose Open membership Non-profit distributing
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Funding levels
• Grants from £10,000 to £750,000 • Capital grants and revenue funding for
up to 2 years is available• Up to 95% of total project costs covered
Min. 5% other funding required
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Potential support for housing
Likely scenarios include:• Land purchase for the development of
community-owned rented housing
• Acquisitions that include a housing element e.g. purchase of a whole estate
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Possible scenarios
• Land purchase by the community – development by a housing association; requires clear rational for the community as purchaser.
• Land purchase to create housing plots or serviced sites for private self-build; likely to require a rural housing burden
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Successful awardsMull and Iona Community Trust• Proposal to purchase 2 plots near Ulva
Ferry. • One plot to develop 2 semi-detached
rental homes• Donated plot to be sold with Rural
Housing Burden to provide capital • Total grant £149,400
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Successful awardsMull and Iona Community Trust• Proposal to purchase 2 plots near Ulva
Ferry. • One plot to develop 2 semi-detached
rental homes• Donated plot to be sold with Rural
Housing Burden to provide capital • Total grant £149,400
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Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust
• Purchase of Bonar Bridge Post Office• Only full-time PO in area• Premises include flat and garden, shop,
PO and sorting office• Potential for additional housing • Total grant £158,800
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Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust
• Purchase of Bonar Bridge Post Office• Only full-time PO in area• Premises include flat and garden, shop,
PO and sorting office• Potential for additional housing • Total grant £158,800
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Supporting information
• Evidence of housing need • Clear demand for the units to be provided• Appropriate planning status• Availability of services• Indication of development funding • Proposals for on-going management• Use of rural housing burden to protect
affordability
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Single Stage Application
Phone or email BIG
Eligible projects referred to HIE
Complete and submit application with SLF advisor support
SLF committee meeting a number of times a year
Application awarded or rejected
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Getting started
See further guidance from BIG website: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/scottishlandfund
E-mail a summary of your project to: [email protected]
Call on 0300 123 7110
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Questions?