SFF Development round applications

Nurturing Natural Connections - A resilient future for Cumbernauld

Applicant: The Scottish Wildlife Trust

Description: This project aims to build on the strong foundations of established partnership and collaborative working to forge a resilient future for Cumbernauld’s people and natural heritage. The project aims to cause a transformational change to the town’s natural heritage and how the local community engage with it.

Decision: Award development grant of £181,200 (67% of total costs) and potential delivery grant of £2,619,000 (71% of total costs).

SFF Delivery round applications

The Heritage Leader Traineeship Programme

Applicant: Next Step Initiative

Description: This project is a three-year long BME equality, diversity and inclusion heritage leadership trainee programme, supporting organisational and workforce development intended to address barriers to cultural change within the Scottish heritage sector. The overarching aim is to promote a more diverse heritage sector, more reflective of the population at large.

Decision: Award grant of £687,806 (84% of total costs)

Heritage in the making: Redevelopment of St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden

Applicant: STAPT Limited

Description: This project aims to improve accessibility, sustainability, the visitor experience and community outreach at The St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden.

Decision: Award grant of £630,688 (35% of total costs)

Scottish Cooperative Discovery and Activity Centre

Applicant: West Calder & Harburn Community Development Trust Ltd

Description: The Scottish Cooperative Discovery & Activity Centre aims to build on a proud local history to transform the Old Co-op Bakery in West Calder, a key birthplace of the Co-op movement, creating a new attraction of national importance with deep local roots.

Decision: Award grant of £1,929,600 (29% of total costs)