Third Sector Funding

Funding is available to help community organisations start, or develop further, proactive visitor management in 'hot spot' countryside destinations in Scotland. A £200,000 fund supporting community organisations in Scotland with sustainability planning for areas of the most countryside-related visitor pressures is inviting applications.

The fund offers financial support for undertaking the preliminary stages of visitor management planning, including the scoping of issues and interests. The fund also supports the further development or review of any existing plans, and design work for infrastructure solutions and measures. Applications will be accepted from constituted organisations, including registered charities, trusts and community groups, based in Scotland. Where applications are received from partnerships or organisations working collaboratively, a lead applicant must be identified.

The purpose of the funding is to:
• Test how to better support capacity building and skills development for visitor management planning.
• Support a visitor management pathway leading to further action and resources, such as infrastructure development.
• Share good practice, and develop useful advice and guidance on visitor management approaches used to tackle common issues - for example, case studies, designs and management measures.

Grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 are available, covering up to 100% of project costs.
All projects must be completed by 31 March 2021.