February 2014
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February 2014
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
Aim
Supporting rural communities to become more resilient and
sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land
assets.
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
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
Who can apply?
Organisational criteria:
Community led/controlled Social purpose Open membership Non-profit distributing
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Questions?