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Inverness City Heritage Trust offers grant funding to support the repair, conservation and enhancement of traditional buildings within Inverness. Their funding helps property owners, community groups and custodians of historic buildings to carry out high-quality, conservation led repair work that enhances the city’s built environment and preserves it for future generations.

These grants support a broad range of activities relating to the conservation of traditional buildings, and may include:

• External fabric repairs, including roofs, chimneys, masonry, stonework, render, windows, doors, and rainwater goods.
• Shopfront restoration, including appropriate signage, reinstatement of historic details, and sympathetic design.
• Professional services, such as architectural drawings, structural surveys, historic building assessments and conservation plans.
• Community-led conservation projects, where wider heritage value or public benefit can be demonstrated.
• Traditional skills training, where eligible as part of an approved repair scheme.

The Trust’s grants are separate from any requirement property owners may have to comply with planning legislation as part of a project, which is dealt with separately by the local planning authority Aberdeen City Council. It is advisable to seek early advice from the Council on any project where the historic built environment is being altered.

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Geographical areas funded: Highland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

To apply for funding, your project must generally meet the following criteria:

• The building must be of traditional construction, typically built before 1919 using breathable materials.
• The property should be located within a designated Conservation Area in Inverness or have strong heritage significance.
• Applicants must be the owner or have the written consent of the property owner.
• The proposed work must demonstrate a clear conservation benefit and meet the funder's Guidance on Standards of Work.

They also encourage applications from community organisations, charitable groups and SMEs involved in heritage-led regeneration.

When to apply

Apply at any time.

How to apply

Contact the funder with brief details of your project. They will guide you through the next steps, including a site visit and application form.

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Activites funded: Heritage and building preservation

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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