Alison Crook Scottish Land Fund Adviser
Funding for community groups to buy land or buildings Stage 1 – feasibility funding Stage 2 – purchase funding including legal costs and some revenue
Housing projects Purchase of land for community housing projects Purchase of buildings for community benefit including housing element Existing housing only funded in particular circumstances Building/conversion costs not funded
Example from the Scottish Borders
Advice available from : The Highlands Small Communities Housing Trust Dumfries & Galloway Small Communities Housing Trust Rural Housing Scotland/Our Island Home Housing Associations in your area Scottish Land Fund DTAS Community Land Scotland
Contact: Big Lottery Fund (initial enquiries) 0300 123 7110 advicescotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk Alison Crook (Scottish Land Fund) alison.crook @hient.co.uk www.hie.co.uk/ten-steps