Edinburgh & Midlothian Business Plan
Reference should be made to WREN's Funding Policies which should be read in conjunction with this guidance.
This information is taken from the Edinburgh & Midlothian Business Plan and is provided in good faith to help and guide applicants within this geographical area.
Budget Targets
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70% |
Category D |
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10% |
Category DA |
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20% |
Category E |
Geographical priorities
• The Advisory Panel Members acknowledge that there should be equity in the amount of money being committed to projects in both the City of Edinburgh & Midlothian.
• Where projects are of equal merit priority will be given to projects which fall within the close proximity to a WRG landfill site.
• Priority will be given to projects that contribute towards social inclusion.
Grant levels
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Maximum Grant |
£50,000 |
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Minimum Grant |
£2,000 |
Application Guidelines
Applications may be accepted from organisations which operate a membership policy; however this must not be restricted to membership only. A lettings policy should be in place and there must be clear evidence of wider community use, ie the facility is used by a least 4 further organisations or community groups not associated with the applying organisation.
Sustainability
Applicants should be encouraged to consider the environmental impact of their proposed project, energy efficiency, the use of sustainable materials and processes.
Consultation
Applicants are expected to have carried out appropriate community consultation for their proposed project with existing users/user groups, potential users/user groups, residents who live close to the proposed project and members of the surrounding community.
The consultation should demonstrate local support for the proposed project and also outline how the need for the work was identified.
Financial Sustainability
Any project that will rely on the generation of income in order to be sustainable in the future must write and submit a business plan with their project application. This must include both a forecast of what the future estimated maintenance costs for running the facility will be and a forecast of what forecast income they project raising.
Evidence of Self-help
No maximum percentage of funding is set, however some degree of self-help is expected. 100% funding will not be awarded.
Further information
Further information and guidance on applying for WREN funding is available in How to Apply.
If you need further advice in respect of this guidance or require help and assistance with any aspect of your application, please contact Caroline Sanderson or Lynn Hannant.
Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and correct, however no liability can be accepted.
