Question reference: S6W-01796
- 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 27 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications to the Scottish Land Fund have been rejected 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.
At both stages, groups can reapply if they are unsuccessful, so the numbers of 'unsuccessful' applications shown in the table below includes some groups who have applied several times. The 'unsuccessful' category could include multiple applications by the same applicant who may subsequently have submitted a successful application.
The following table sets out figures for applications received and awards made for both stages.
1. Stage 1 Applications received, and awards made
Applications | Approved | Unsuccessful | ||
Totals 2016-21 | 2016 17 | 108 | 87 |
21 |
2017-18 | 91 | 68 | 23 | |
2018-19 | 110 | 81 | 29 | |
2019-20 | 121 | 95 | 26 | |
2020-21 | 89 | 74 | 15 | |
519 | 405 | 114 |
2. Stage 2 Applications received, and awards made
Applications | Awards | Withdrew | Unsuccessful | ||
Totals 2016-21 | 2016 17 | 35 | 32 | 3 |
0 |
2017-18 | 40 | 38 | 3 | 2 | |
2018-19 | 61 | 53 | 1 | 8 | |
2019-20 | 57 | 46 | 1 | 11 | |
2020-21 | 71 | 63 | 2 | 8 | |
264 | 232 | 10 | 29 |