Big Lottery Fund

Summary of the investment area

As part of Investing in Communities, Growing Community Assets is about communities having more control and influence over their own future through ownership of physical assets.  These are usually physical assets, such as land, buildings or equipment, but may also include other types of asset such as energy.  

Growing Community Assets will focus strongly on tackling need. We want to fund projects that tackle needs in your area. We will expect you to show how you have identified those needs by consulting with people in the community and how your project is the best approach for the community to address these needs.

Outcomes

We have identified four outcomes, or long-term changes, that we want to achieve through Growing Community Assets. Our focus is on supporting communities to take on ownership and long-term management of local assets to address local needs or inequality.

Projects applying to GCA must aim to achieve all of these four outcomes:

• Communities work together to own and develop local assets.
• Communities are sustainable and improve their economic, environmental and social future through the ownership and development of local assets
• Communities develop skills and knowledge through the ownership and development of local assets.
• Communities overcome disadvantage and inequality through the ownership and development of local assets.

For more information on the outcomes we want to achieve through Growing Community Assets read our Investing in Communities guidance notes Investing in Communities Guidance notes - 492KB

Through this investment area we will also provide targeted support and development funding.

You must also remember to consider equalities, empowerment and the environment in the design and delivery of your project when applying through this investment area.

What to do next

• Before you apply we strongly advise you to contact us on 0300 123 7110 or by email at enquiries.scotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk to discuss your idea. We will tell you if we think your project fits with our investment area outcomes and will advise you on the next step. If you think you are eligible to apply, look at our apply page .
• Visit our applicant help area where you can find additional guidance on outcomes, full cost recovery and how to carry out an options appraisal.
• Questions about Investing in Communities and its Growing Community Assets investment area?  Find out more

Contact

Information team
Big Lottery Fund
1 Atlantic Quay
1 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8 JB

Phone: 0300 123 7110

Fax: 0141 242 1401

Textphone: 0141 242 1500 Email: enquiries.scotland@biglotteryfund.org.uk