National Lottery Heritage Grants

Stronsay Heritage Centre (Feasibility Study)

Applicant: Stronsay Development Trust

Project Description: Through this four-month project, Stronsay Development Trust will aim to undertake feasibility work for a new heritage centre on the island of Orkney.

Decision: Reject

Bute Community Forest: Protecting Bute's Rainforest and Celebrating the History of the North End of the Island

Applicant: Bute Community Land Company

Project Description: Through three phases, this project will aim to develop a welcome hub, protect the forest heritage trail, conserve natural heritage, create site interpretation and develop a community engagement programme. 

Decision: Award Grant of £214,329 (68%)

Astley Ainslie Oral History Project

Applicant: Astley Ainslie Community Trust

Project Description: This is a 12-month oral history project which aims to preserve the memories of previous staff and patients of the Astley Ainslie, alongside the local community who make use of the hospital grounds.

Decision: Award Grant of £36,900 (98%)

In Peace & Revolution: Learning from Our People's Past

Applicant: Clydesider Creative Ltd

Project Description: This is a 21-month long project which will aim to provide training, offer activities and create resources for the community to research and better engage with West Dunbartonshire's heritage of community activism.  

Decision: Award Grant of £138,954 (100%)

Goes Forth the Fleet: The Maritime Cultural Landscapes of wooden boats within the Firth of Forth

Applicant: Wessex Archaeology Ltd

Project Description: This two-year project will aim to record and publicise the maritime cultural landscape of the Firth of Forth focusing on the construction, use and loss of wooden vessels.

Decision: Reject

20th Island Games - Orkney 2025, Sporting Memories Intergenerational Legacy Project

Applicant: The Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland (SCIO)

Project Description: This is a year-long project will aim to preserve the heritage and promote the legacy of the Island Games.  

Decision: Award Grant of £77,813 (100%)

Leadership Labs - A Leadership Training Programme for Senior Climate and Environmental Leaders in Scotland

Applicant: Environmental Funders Network

Project Description: Over a 14-month period EFN and I.G. will aim to identify and invite 80 senior leaders to join one of four virtual Leadership Lab training programmes.

Decision: Reject

Carse of Gowrie Orchards: People for Pollinators

Applicant: Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust

Project Description: This three-year project will aim to engage and support landowners, communities and groups in the restoration of traditional orchard habitats across the Carse of Gowrie, to improve habitat connectivity to allow insect pollinators and other wildlife to move freely through the landscape.

Decision: Award Grant of £157,158 (55%)

Grant Increase

The Conservation of the B Listed Boleskine House

Applicant: The Boleskine House Foundation

Project Description: A grant percentage increase is requested due to overall budget changes following the tender process.

Decision: Reject