Scottish Forestry - Community Fund
Details
The Community Fund supports communities to use, manage and own woods and forests.
The Fund's objectives are to:
- promote the use of woods and forests by communities
- facilitate community engagement in forest and woodland management
Funding can support activities associated with any forest or woodland in Scotland, including Scotland's national forests and land.
A wide range of activities are eligible, and can include:
- promotion of physical activity linked to woodlands, such as: walking schemes, safe routes to school, natural play, school care clubs, play schemes and adventure play
- developing materials for communities that promote the benefits of using woodlands
- facilitating voluntary work that supports skills training, health improvement, community development
- establishing volunteer groups and inducting volunteers
- providing resources to involve communities in the decision-making processes of managing their local woodland
- developing Community Asset Transfer Scheme applications - funding will not normally cover legal costs but can be used to support activities such as obtaining a valuation
Does your project involve engaging under-represented groups? You may wish to consider Scottish Forestry's Woods for All programme as a more appropriate source of funding.
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Geographical areas funded: Scotland
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue
Fund award sizes
- Maximum:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
Eligible applicants can include:
- community groups
- voluntary groups
- development trusts
- social enterprises
- charities
- local authorities
The minimum requirement is that the applicant has a bank account, and for community-based groups, a basic constitution.
When to apply
Applications open.
How to apply
Download and complete an application form from their website and email it to your local Scottish Forestry office for their consideration.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Environment Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion Recreation and social activities
Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities
Last reviewed about 16 hours ago
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