Question reference: S6W-01795
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 22 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 26 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Scottish Land Fund in each of the last five financial years.
Answer
The Scottish Land Fund supports urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets.
It has a two-stage application process. At Stage 1 groups are asked for basic information about their project and organisation. At Stage 2 groups are asked to complete a full application form for funding for the acquisition of the asset.
The following table sets out figures for applications received for both stages.
1. Stage One Applications received
Applications | ||
Totals 2016-21 | 2016 17 | 108 |
2017-18 | 91 | |
2018-19 | 110 | |
2019-20 | 121 | |
2020-21 | 89 | |
519 |
2. Stage 2 Applications received
Applications | ||
Totals 2016-21 | 2016 17 | 35 |
2017-18 | 40 | |
2018-19 | 61 | |
2019-20 | 57 | |
2020-21 | 71 | |
264 |