Deadline: 31-Jan-23
The Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust is accepting applications for Community Heritage Grant Scheme to support community projects that conserve or enhance the historic environment within Perth and Kinross.
Categories
- The Trust will consider financial support for projects which fall into either of the following categories:
- Conservation of historic buildings or monuments in Perth and Kinross that have established and generally unhindered public access;
- Community based recording, research and interpretation of the historic environment in Perth and Kinross.
Funding Information
- The Trust is inviting applications for grants of up to £5,000 although larger sums may be considered in exceptional circumstances; a minimum award has not been set. Applications will be considered twice a year with the intention of committing up to £20,000 at each session until the fund is expended.
- They recognise how difficult it can be for community groups to access funding for heritage projects, and so have designated £65,000 to support local heritage initiatives, which they hope will support at least 15 eligible projects over the next two years.
- Grants of up to £5,000 will usually be available per project, but, exceptionally, larger sums may be considered by Trustees. Trustees will also consider an intervention rate of up to 100%, but priority will be given to projects where there is some match funding. A minimum in-kind contribution equivalent to the grant will be expected and may include commitments of time, materials, land or buildings etc which should all be valued at a reasonable rate.
Is your project eligible?
- Successful applications are likely to:
- Be from constituted community organisations with a bank account; applications from private owners may be considered for conservation work if the project has no obvious personal commercial benefit and a clear community benefit; projects are not likely to be for domestic or commercial properties.
- Be from groups with a local focus and preference will be given to projects outwith Perth City.
- Be unable to access significant grant funds from other funders and will not be eligible for assistance from the Perth City Heritage Fund.
- Be not for consultant fees alone, but special consideration will be given to early interventions such as Options Appraisals, Viability Studies and Condition Surveys for empty buildings in Perth and Kinross where the project is also being supported by the Architectural Heritage Fund’s Project Viability Grant programme and otherwise meets their geographical and ownership criteria. Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust Community Heritage Grant 2021: Guidelines and Conditions.
- Follow current conservation or archaeological best practice and include a conservation statement where appropriate.
- Include a clear plan for the ongoing maintenance, care and management of any physical assets involved in the project, or public dissemination of any recording or research.
- Demonstrate how the project preserves, enhances and increases understanding of Perth and Kinross’s historic environment; improves the condition and the use of the historic environment to create economic and social benefit; and promotes good management of the historic environment
For more information, visit Community Heritage Grants.