1. SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ASSET OWNERSHIP
COMMUNITY ASSETS TEAM
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ASSET OWNERSHIP

2. OUR PURPOSE
As the Scottish Government’s economic and community development agency for the north and west of Scotland, HIE’s purpose is to generate sustainable economic growth across the Highlands and Islands. Our PRIORITIES include Strengthening Communities and Fragile Areas and Supporting businesses and social enterprises to shape and realise their growth aspirations

3. Community Assets Team
HIE recognises that community-led development can be complex, in particular when the community ownership of land and property is involved. We offer support to communities at any stage of the asset acquisition journey, from starting up right the way through to purchase.

4. Community Assets Team Start up advice and funding
Developing your ideas:
Exploring options
Capacity building
Feasibility study
Business planning
Professional fees
Valuations
Making processes easier to navigate
Securing funding

5. Online support

6. Ten Steps to Community Ownership

7. Capacity building Maximising Community Assets:
A range of support designed for
community organisations looking to
develop their skills in line with asset ownership
Learning journeys and development visits
Training for your group
Hosting a seminar
Attending a conference or event
Help with travel and accommodation costs
Training costs

8. Community Assets Team

9. Launched in March 2016
£10m per year
Extended to whole of Scotland

10. Programme Outcomes Our communities will:
Achieve more sustainable economic, environmental and/or social development through ownership of land and buildings.
Have a stronger role in and control over their own development.
Own well managed, financially sustainable land and buildings.
SLF III outcomes changed to reflect increased benefits realisation from a sharper, more focused fund; and
the opportunity to contemporise the Fund with respect to the community empowerment, tackling inequalities and inclusive growth agendas.

11. 2-stage process Stage 1 – Pre-acquisition Information gathering
Development funding
Stage 2 - Acquisition
Grants for acquisition
Revenue funding
SLF III outcomes changed to reflect increased benefits realisation from a sharper, more focused fund; and
the opportunity to contemporise the Fund with respect to the community empowerment, tackling inequalities and inclusive growth agendas.

12. Revenue support Capital support
Up to £30,000 pre acquisition support available (stage 1)
Post acquisition support up to £100,000 for up to 3 years
Capital support
Minimum grant £10,000
Maximum £1 million

13. Stage 1: Development Funding (pre-acquisition) Who can apply?
Community organisations
Written governing document
At least three unrelated people in your management committee
UK based bank or building society account
SLF III outcomes changed to reflect increased benefits realisation from a sharper, more focused fund; and
the opportunity to contemporise the Fund with respect to the community empowerment, tackling inequalities and inclusive growth agendas.

14. Stage 1: Development Funding
To help prepare to purchase an asset
Up to 100% of development costs
Fund specialist advice and/or professional fees
Prepare groups for stage 2 application
Will not fund salary costs for a staff post or capital expenditure.
Development funding not essential at stage 1
SLF III outcomes changed to reflect increased benefits realisation from a sharper, more focused fund; and
the opportunity to contemporise the Fund with respect to the community empowerment, tackling inequalities and inclusive growth agendas.

15. Stage 2: Acquisition Who can apply?
Organisations that are community-led, community-controlled and defined by a geographical area.
Governing document requirements
Social Purpose
Open Membership
Community Control
Non Profit-Distributing
SLF III outcomes changed to reflect increased benefits realisation from a sharper, more focused fund; and
the opportunity to contemporise the Fund with respect to the community empowerment, tackling inequalities and inclusive growth agendas.

16. Stage 2: Grants for Acquisition
Land and land based assets (from fields and houses to whole islands and estates)
Asset Transfers under Community Empowerment Act
Acquisitions under Land Reform Act part 2
Purchase of privately owned land and property
Grants based upon independent valuation
SLF III outcomes changed to reflect increased benefits realisation from a sharper, more focused fund; and
the opportunity to contemporise the Fund with respect to the community empowerment, tackling inequalities and inclusive growth agendas.

17. Process Enquiries through BIG Lottery Fund Scotland
Case passed to SLF Advisor – applicant support
2 stage application process
Stage 2 assessment by BIG and decision by independent Scottish Land Fund Committee

18. Contact BIG LOTTERY FUND (SLF initial enquiries) 0300 123 7110
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