1. Alison Crook Scottish Land Fund Adviser

2. Funding for community groups to buy land or buildings Stage 1 – feasibility funding Stage 2 – purchase funding including legal costs and some revenue

3. 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

4. Example from the Scottish Borders

5. 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

6. Contact: Big Lottery Fund (initial enquiries) 0300 123 7110
Alison Crook (Scottish Land Fund)