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The Architectural Heritage Fund - Project Development Grant

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The Project Development Grant (PDG) scheme is intended to assist an organisation to cover some of the costs of developing and coordinating a project and taking it towards the start of work on site.

The AHF promotes the conservation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings for the benefit of communities across the UK, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas. They give priority to projects involving historic buildings that have statutory protection and at risk. They will consider applications for unlisted buildings if you can show that they are highly valued as heritage assets by the local community.

Priority is given to projects that have the potential to make a significant positive social impact in disadvantaged areas. They want to help build stronger and more cohesive communities by supporting projects that will create employment, training and/or volunteering opportunities both during the project’s development and in the years following completion.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:: Grant
Type of cost:: Capital, Revenue

Fund award sizes

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Who can apply

Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs)
Charitable Companies Limited by Guarantee
Community Benefit Societies
Not-for-private-profit Companies Limited by Guarantee
Community Interest Companies (CICs) Limited by Guarantee. The CIC's activities should align with recognised charitable purposes.
Community Councils
Independent secular organisations seeking to take ownership of a place of worship that will retain some religious use.
An organisation associated with a worshipping community that is seeking to establish an independent secular organisation to take ownership of the place of worship, while the space may retain some religious use. Until ownership/long lease is confirmed, AHF will only fund governance and legal costs related to taking ownership or setting up an independent organisation to do so. In either 4 circumstance, ongoing worship must account for less than half of the proposed use of the space.

When to apply

Applications for up to £20,000 are assessed on a rolling basis, with a monthly deadline of the last working day of the calendar month. The Grants Panel considers applications of more than £20,000 quarterly.