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Scotland's National Cultural Strategy Annual Report 2003

PART 4 LEADING AGENCIES AND ORGANISATIONS IN SCOTLAND WHICH ASSIST THOSE WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN SCOTTISH CULTURE

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Kids International Theatre Festival,
photo courtesy of Arts & Business Scotland

National Galleries of Scotland,
Family Fun Day

DETAILS OF SERVICES PROVIDED, PRACTICAL HELP AND CONTACT POINTS

ARTS & BUSINESS SCOTLAND

  • Arts & Business Scotland is the Scottish office of Arts & Business UK, the leading organisation in the world employing experienced and dedicated professionals to support businesses in their involvement with the arts. All branches of the arts are covered, including theatre, music, festivals, dance, visual arts, museums, crafts, literature, arts centres, heritage and film. Large and small companies alike can benefit from membership; Arts & Business offers the corporate sector quality advice and complete support in all aspects of their partnerships.

  • Arts & Business assists business to develop sponsorship strategies, evaluate achievements and develop new ideas to deliver corporate and community objectives more successfully. Through its Professional Development Programmes business volunteers support arts organisations and museums by providing expertise. Arts & Business provides sponsorship training and advice to the cultural sector and offers training in Board Governance for not-for-profit cultural bodies.

  • Arts & Business New Partners scheme invests in projects which can promote:

    • corporate image - through sponsorship, corporate hospitality, volunteering, forming allegiances with the arts, and through arts input to branding and marketing

    • development of people - by helping employee motivation, stimulating creativity, skills development, and arts-based training to tackle development and management issues

    • building stronger communities - with the arts providing an effective channel for business to support the communities in which their customers and employees live, and to support education and regeneration, tackling issues of crime, drugs and social exclusion.

Arts & Business Scotland
6 Randolph Crescent
Edinburgh
EH3 7TH
Tel: 0131 220 2499
Fax: 0131 220 2296
Web: www.AandB.org.uk (for general enquiries)

Contact Gill MacLellan for general information and Jeannie Scott for advice on the New Partners scheme.

BORD NA GÀIDHLIG (ALBA)

  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig (Alba) is a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB) and the Bòrd is appointed by, and accountable to, Scottish Ministers. The Bòrd aims to promote and celebrate Gaelic's contribution to Scottish cultural life; to assist and promote the creation of new opportunities to use Gaelic in Scotland; to encourage and support wider use of Gaelic in all aspects of life in Scotland; and strengthen Gaelic as a family and community language and so increase the numbers of speakers and users of Gaelic.

  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig was set up in response to the Gaelic Taskforce (Macpherson) Report of September 2000 which recommended the establishment of a statutory Gaelic development agency. This recommendation was developed to what is now Bòrd na Gàidhlig by the Ministerial Advisory Group (Meek) Report, which was published on 22 May 2002. The establishment of Bòrd na Gàidhlig has been widely recognised as a key milestone in the fight to revitalise and develop Gaelic.

Bòrd na Gàidhlig (Alba)
Ness Horizons
Kintail House
Beechwood Park
INVERNESS
IV2 3BW
Tel: 01463 732570
Fax: 01463 732582
E Mail: oifis@bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk
Web: www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk

THE BRITISH COUNCIL

  • The British Council connects people worldwide with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK, and builds lasting relationships between the UK and other countries.

  • Has offices in 110 countries, 7,300 staff worldwide, and a turnover of 430 million.

  • Manages a wide range of activity in the arts and creative industries, education and training, English language teaching, governance, law and human rights, knowledge and information, science and technology.

  • Creates and consolidates cross-cultural links and partnerships by organising over 3,000 arts events worldwide every year for audiences of over 5 million.

  • Reaches out to many more on the Internet, on radio and TV and on the printed page, and brings together artists and institutions from the UK and the rest of the world for residencies, workshops and exchanges.

  • Encourages practitioners to export their skills and services by showcasing their work at home and overseas.

  • Promotes contemporary Scotland through the arts by:

    • providing up-to-date information about the arts in Scotland to British Council offices overseas and British Council arts team in London; creating and maintaining working relationships between Scotland's art community and the British Council's network overseas;

    • brokering new international opportunities for Scotland's contemporary arts, in partnership with the Scottish Arts Council and others;

    • initiating and managing showcases of Scottish art both in Scotland and overseas. Examples of such initiatives include - Edinburgh International Book Festival: Provocations Bookcase; Scotland in Sweden; Celtic Connections: Showcase Scotland; Venice Biennale: Zenomap.

British Council Scotland
The Tun
4 Jackson's Entry
Holyrood Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8PJ
Tel: 0131 524 5714
Fax: 0131 524 5701
E Mail: artscotland@britishcouncil.org
Web: www.britishcouncil.org/scotland

EVENTSCOTLAND

  • EventScotland was established in March 2003 as a joint venture between the Scottish Executive and VisitScotland. It is overseen by a Ministerial Advisory Board that is chaired by the Minister for Tourism, Culture & Sport.

  • EventScotland seeks to enhance Scotland's international profile and make Scotland one of the world's foremost events destinations by 2015, bringing clear benefits to the economy, tourism sector, sport and culture. EventScotland works in partnership with public bodies, event organisers, the media and the private sector to deliver this objective.

  • EventScotland is leading the drive to secure and develop a portfolio of events that will:

    • create significant economic activity by attracting large numbers of participants, spectators and visitors from outside Scotland;

    • lift the international profile of Scotland through media coverage of the event and of Scotland's natural and built assets;

    • position Scotland as a dynamic place to invest, live and work;

    • increase local economic activity and development across Scotland through the hosting of major regional events.

    • Events funded by EventScotland during 2003 have included:

    • the Balmoral Road Races in May on the Balmoral Estate which attracted 7,400 visitors and was also watched by 1.5 million on television;

    • the Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup in May which had an attendance of 15,000 and secured news features on UK television and satellite broadcast in Europe and North America;

    • the Wave Classic (wind-surfing) on Tiree in October;

    • the MTV Awards in Edinburgh in November.

    All of these events are designed to showcase the best of Scottish culture, our unique identity or the dramatic quality of the Scottish landscape.

EventScotland
23 Ravelston Terrace
EDINBURGH
EH4 3YE
Tel: 0131 472 2313
Fax: 0131 472 2310
E Mail: information@eventscotland.org
Web: www.eventscotland.org

HISTORIC SCOTLAND

  • Historic Scotland is an Agency within the Scottish Executive. It advises Ministers on all aspects of built heritage policy and is responsible to them for implementation.

  • Provides statutory protection for the built heritage through the listing of historic buildings and the scheduling of monuments of national importance; it provides grants for the repair of buildings of outstanding architectural or historic importance and grants to owners of scheduled monuments; it commissions research on conservation issues and disseminates advice; it funds rescue archaeology; and it conserves, manages and presents to the public over 300 properties in the direct care of Scottish Ministers.

  • Encourages public interest in the built heritage through grants to key heritage organisations, through publications and lectures, through its Friends organisation (now with some 63,500 members), through its annual free weekend at properties in care, through its programme of free school visits, through its expanded programme of events and through its website.

  • Grants are available for the conservation of buildings of outstanding architectural or historic importance and buildings in outstanding conservation areas through the historic buildings repair grants scheme. Grants are also paid to the owners of scheduled monuments for repair, management schemes and interpretation. A number of internships are also offered each year to people training in the conservation of buildings or artefacts.

  • Historic Scotland produces a wide range of publications in support of those working in the field of conservation and the owners or occupiers of historic or architecturally significant buildings. These can be found on the Agency's website. Historic Scotland also maintains a database of individuals working in conservation, to which the public can have access.

Historic Scotland
Longmore House
Salisbury Place
EDINBURGH
EH9 1SH
Tel: 0131 668 8600
Fax: 0131 668 8669
Web: www.historic-scotland.gsi.gov.uk

E Mail addresses:

Corporate events - hs.functions@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Education - hs.education@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Grant application - hs.grants@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Membership - hs.friends@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Press Office - hs.media@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Travel trade - hs.explorer@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Weddings - hs.events@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone numbers:

Historic Scotland opening times

0131 668 8800

Friends of Historic Scotland

0131 668 8999/8842

Events at Historic Scotland properties

0131 668 8830/8885

Functions at Historic Scotland properties

0131 668 8686/8640

Historic Scotland Building Repair Grants

0131 668 8801

Information on listing

0131 668 8707/8720

Information on scheduling

0131 668 8777

Technical conservation, research and education

0131 668 8706

Historic Scotland Conservation Bureau enquiry line

0131 668 8668

Press office

0131 668 8731

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

  • The National Galleries of Scotland is an internationally renowned group comprising the National Gallery of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy Building, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and the Dean Gallery. The group also embraces 2 partner galleries - Duff House in Banff and Paxton House in Berwickshire.

  • The aim of the National Galleries of Scotland is to preserve and display Scotland's national collections of fine art for the enjoyment and education of the widest possible public and to maintain the National Galleries as a centre of excellence.

  • The National Galleries of Scotland hold the unique national collections of fine art from the 13th Century to the present day. As well as paintings, prints, sculptures and contemporary work in digital media, the Galleries hold the extensive Scottish National Photography Collection.

  • In addition to housing the outstanding permanent collections, the Galleries promote a wide-ranging programme of temporary exhibitions and ensure Scotland's name is disseminated internationally through collaborations with other galleries worldwide.

  • The Galleries mount an extensive education and outreach programme including services for schools and higher education institutions, events and tours for people with special needs and a multitude of family-centred activities.

National Galleries of Scotland
The Mound
EDINBURGH
EH2 2EL
Tel: 0131 624 6200
Fax: 0131 624 7126
Web: www.nationalgalleries.org

Contacts - Roberta Doyle, Director of Public Affairs Maureen Finn, Head of Education

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND

  • The National Library of Scotland is the direct descendant of the Advocates' Library which was founded in 1689. Since 1710, it has had the privilege of legal deposit (the right to claim a copy of every book published in the UK and Ireland), and is currently one of only five libraries in the UK to enjoy the privilege, and the only one north of Cambridge. The National Library of Scotland itself was created by Act of Parliament in 1925.

  • Today, the Library houses Scotland's largest collection of books and manuscripts. It has around 8 million printed items and pamphlets, 120,000 volumes of manuscripts, 1.6 million maps, and takes some 25,000 current newspapers and periodicals. Each week, around 6,000 printed items are added to stock.

  • The Library is the premier repository of books and manuscripts relating to Scotland and the Scots, and attracts scholars and researchers from all over the world.

  • It also serves as a major general reference library, serving the needs of researchers in all disciplines in the North of England and Scotland.

  • The Library holds the largest and most comprehensive map collection in the north of the UK. It provides world coverage with emphasis on Europe, North America, mountain areas of the world and also all areas with Scottish association.

  • The Library co-ordinates interlibrary lending in Scotland and co-operation between collaborating libraries of all categories.

  • The Scottish Business Information Service (SCOTBIS) holds one of the largest collections of company and market data in the UK. Its policy is to provide a national business resource to the Scottish community.

  • The Library holds regular exhibitions in the exhibition hall in its George IV Bridge building in Edinburgh, together with an extensive programme of talks, book launches and related events, and maintains a programme of travelling displays to institutions in Scotland and elsewhere.

  • The Library's publications include "Quarto" (the Library's general newsletter) and "Folio" (the Library's collections journal), both of which are available free to those who ask to be included in the mailing list. Both are also published online.

  • The National Library's collections contain an ever-increasing number of CD-ROM products and online databases in a wide range of subject areas.

  • The principal point of contact with the Library for access to catalogues, the digital library, news about activities and new accessions, and specialised websites is the main website: www.nls.uk

National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
EDINBURGH
EH1 1EW

Enquiries, all buildings & departments:
Tel: 0131 226 4531
Fax: 0131 622 4803
E Mail: enquiries@nls.uk
Web: www.nls.uk

Direct contact information:
Reference services: Tel: 0131 466 2805 E Mail: enquiries@nls.uk
Rare books: Tel: 0131 466 2806 E Mail: rarebooks@nls.uk
Manuscripts: Tel: 0131 466 2812 E Mail: manuscripts@nls.uk
Business information: Tel: 0131 225 8488 E Mail: enquiries@scotbis.com
Science enquiries: Tel: 0131 466 3811 E Mail: ssl-enq@nls.uk
Music enquiries: E Mail: music@nls.uk

National Library of Scotland
Causewayside Building
33 Salisbury Place
EDINBURGH
EH9 1SL
Interlibrary Services: Tel: 0131 466 3815
E Mail: ils@nls.uk
Map library: Tel: 0131 466 3813
E Mail: maps@nls.uk

NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF SCOTLAND

  • The National Museums of Scotland (NMS) aim to be a world class museums service that informs, educates and inspires. NMS has in its care many of Scotland's museum collections of national and international importance, to which it provides access through published research; public services such as exhibitions and learning programmes at its 6 museums; online resources; and partnerships with organisations and communities throughout Scotland, to deliver services such as touring educational projects, loans and fieldwork, and providing advice and expertise across the cultural sector.

  • The Royal Museum and the Museum of Scotland in central Edinburgh are NMS's largest museums. The Royal Museum houses international collections that present and interpret the natural environment, the history and beliefs of many cultures worldwide, decorative art and contemporary crafts, and the record of human ingenuity through science and technology. NMS is developing a Masterplan for the renewal of displays and facilities in the Royal Museum, enabling a larger and more diverse audience to benefit from its collections. The Museum of Scotland, opened in 1998, presents the history of Scotland, its land, its people and their achievements.

  • The National War Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh Castle explores the Scottish experience of war and military service over the past 400 years. The Museum of Flight at East Fortune Airfield in East Lothian, is home to civil and military aeroplanes, rockets, models and memorabilia which tell the story of Scotland's role in aviation. Shambellie House Museum of Costume in Dumfries, displays clothes from the 1850s to the 1950s in a country house setting. The Museum of Scottish Country Life, at Kittochside in East Kilbride, a partnership with the National Trust for Scotland, tells the story of rural life in Scotland.

  • Each Museum has permanent displays and an exciting programme of special exhibitions, events and learning programmes for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. These are advertised through the bi-monthly Highlight leaflet, the annual Programme for Schools and the NMS website. The website gives the latest news about what is happening in all NMS's museums, and advance details of coming events.

  • NMS maintains an international profile through research collaborations, international loans, and participation in major overseas events, such as Tartan Day in the US, which promote Scotland abroad and encourage the many people around the world who claim Scottish descent to find out more about their roots. NMS's magnificent buildings in Edinburgh provide sought after function venues for an international clientele. NMS's special exhibitions bring collections from around the world to Scotland, and lectures and VIP visits provide the opportunity for a wider understanding of international issues.

  • NMS receives support from a wide variety of sources which include individual donors, the business community, and its many project partners. NMS has an active individual and corporate membership scheme which provides a variety of benefits and special events for members. Over 300 volunteers give their time and expertise, ranging from the popular guided tour programme to conservation by members of the Aircraft Preservation Society of Scotland. NMS is always pleased to hear from anyone interested in supporting its work, through volunteering or other means

National Museums of Scotland
Chambers Street
EDINBURGH
EH1 1JF
Tel: 0131 247 4219/4422
E Mail: Info@nms.ac.uk
Web: www.nms.ac.uk

ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND

  • The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland is an executive Non-Departmental Public Body which carries out, under international convention, a programme of field surveys, recording and interpreting of the sites, monuments and buildings which form the built heritage of Scotland. The Commission also surveys threatened buildings, including recording of the remaining evidence of Scotland's industrial and agricultural development.

  • As part of its work it compiles and maintains the National Monuments Records of Scotland (NMRS). This is a nationwide and publicly accessible information service held at the Edinburgh headquarters of the Commission and based on an extensive collection of photographs, aerial photographs, maps, architectural drawings, excavation records and documentary material relating to the archaeological sites, historic buildings and maritime sites of Scotland. Copies of most items in the NMRS collection can be supplied at a charge by the Commission.

  • The Commission also promotes a greater appreciation of the value of the built heritage of Scotland through presenting the NMRS archive by means of a wide range of publications and exhibitions.

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

John Sinclair House
16 Bernard Terrace
EDINBURGH
EH8 9NX
Tel: 0131 662 1456
Fax: 0131 662 1499
Web: www.rcahms.gov.uk

The National Monuments Records of Scotland (NMRS)
General enquiries: postmaster@rcahms.gov.uk
NMRS enquiries: nmrs@rcahms.gov.uk

SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL

  • The Scottish Arts Council champions and sustains the arts for Scotland, investing 60 million from Scottish Executive and National Lottery funding to support and develop artistic excellence and creativity throughout Scotland.

  • The aims of the Scottish Arts Council are to celebrate artists and artistic excellence, to improve the quality of life for all through the arts, and to provide leadership in the arts for Scotland.

  • The Scottish Arts Council funds capital and revenue costs for theatres, galleries, crafts studios, concert halls, dance facilities, publishers, festivals and a network of arts venues throughout Scotland.

  • Investment in the professional development of individual artists such as writers and poets; traditional, contemporary and ballet dancers; crafts makers; actors and playwrights; visual artists and sculptors; and jazz, traditional, classical and rock musicians is a major part of the Scottish Arts Council's work. Support is also given in the form of fellowships, bursaries, residencies, research and travel grants.

  • In addition to its role as a funding body, the Scottish Arts Council provides leadership in arts advocacy and development.

  • Lifelong learning and audience development are integral to the work to promote creativity, and an appetite for and appreciation of the arts. The Scottish Arts Council especially values its arts education work with young people where it funds initiatives on youth dance and youth theatre, youth choirs and orchestras. The Council also administers the Cultural Co-ordinators programme for schools.

  • The Scottish Arts Council works across all parts of Scotland, providing opportunities for arts activity, attendance and participation. It works with all communities to offer information, advice and help, striving to ensure that diversity is valued and appreciated, and excellence is maintained.

Scottish Arts Council
12 Manor Place
EDINBURGH
EH3 7DD
Tel: 0131 226 6051
Fax: 0131 225 9833
Help Desk: 0845 603 6000 (for information, publications, application forms)
Web: www.scottisharts.org.uk
E Mail: help.desk@scottisharts.org.uk

SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL

  • Scottish Development International is committed to the development of Scotland's creative industries and to encouraging global connections through quality cultural products.

Further information can be found on its website: www.scottishdevelopmentinternational.com

SCOTTISH LIBRARY AND INFORMATION COUNCIL

  • The Scottish Library and Information Council acts as advisory body to Scottish Ministers on library and information matters.

  • Provides policy planning for library and information services.

  • Produces, promotes and monitors standards for library and information services.

  • Provides co-ordination within sectors e.g. by holding quarterly strategy meetings for all heads of public libraries and by disseminating good practice.

  • Develops performance indicators for library services.

  • Represents library and information services at strategic level, working with government and other national organisations.

  • Provides expertise on copyright, interoperability and standards.

  • Represents members from a wide range of sectors e.g. further education, health, higher education, prisons, the public, schools and special libraries.

  • Membership benefits for organisations include access to grant funding for innovation and development access to consultancy support and access to information on best practice, knowledge management and related areas.

Scottish Library and Information Council
1st Floor, Building C
Brandon Gate
Leechlee Road
HAMILTON
ML3 6AU
Tel: 01698 458888
Fax: 01698 458899
E Mail: slic@slainte.org.uk
Web: www.slainte.org.uk

SCOTTISH MUSEUMS COUNCIL

  • The Scottish Museums Council is the main advisor to the Executive and the main channel for Executive funding to non-national museums and galleries.

  • Provides strategic leadership for the sector, underpinned by targeted investment of advice and funding and the promotion of best practice.

  • Develops national policies and sector standards.

  • Works with museums to enable them to involve the public and local communities. Examples include work with Arts & Business and Volunteer Development Scotland for suport to the significant number of volunteers (53% of those working in the sector) including trustees and volunteer staff and guides.

  • Provides an information service to the public and to members, accessible through the Council website and a range of publications, including the National Audit of Scotland's Museums and Galleries.

  • Has a membership base of approximately 200 organisations which includes all local authorities, independent, university and military museums. The Scottish Museums Council takes a proactive approach to accountability. Members actively participate through election of the Board, work on advisory panels and extensive consultation. Membership benefits include access to grant schemes.

Scottish Museums Council
County House
20-22 Torphichen Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 8JB
Tel: 0131 538 7435
Fax: 0131 229 2728
E Mail: inform@scottishmuseums.org.uk
Web: www.scottishmuseums.org.uk

SCOTTISH SCREEN

  • Scottish Screen works in all areas of film and television including education and training, production, exhibition, information provision, location support and the Scottish Screen Archive. Increasingly, it is taking an interest in the area of New Media. It has both a cultural and an industrial function.

  • Is committed to helping Scottish film and programme makers achieve the highest possible creative standards, and to offering opportunities to participate to the broadest range of people across Scotland.

  • Runs a wide range of training programmes for newcomers to these industries and to support professional development of more established practitioners. It supports a variety of production schemes offering finance and professional help for newcomers making their first film, through to investment in feature film production.

  • A wide range of schemes and support programmes are offered. Grants and loans can range from a few hundred pounds to visit an overseas film festival to 500,000 for a feature film. Films supported in recent years include "The Magdalene Sisters", "Sweet Sixteen", "Morvern Callar", "Young Adam" and "The Last Great Wilderness".

Scottish Screen
249 West George Street
GLASGOW
G2 4QE
Tel: 0141 302 1700
Fax: 0141 302 1711
E Mail: info@scottishscreen.com
Web: www.scottishscreen.com

SPORTSCOTLAND

  • sportscotland (the trading name for the Scottish Sports Council) is the Scottish Ministers' main advisory body on sport and physical recreation.

  • Is a Non-Departmental Public Body established by Royal Charter in 1972. The body is charged with the task of leading sport and sports development in Scotland. It also has a role to implement Executive policy on sport and physical recreation.

sportscotland
Caledonia House
South Gyle
EDINBURGH
EH12 9DQ
Tel: 0131 317 7200
Fax: 0131 317 7202
E Mail: library@sportscotland.org.uk (for general enquiries)
Web: www.sportscotland.org.uk

VISITSCOTLAND

  • VisitScotland is the national tourism agency for Scotland and advises the Executive on tourism matters. Its mission is to develop Scotland as a 'must visit' destination where visitors' needs come first and tourism makes a vital contribution to economic growth. To achieve this, the agency actively promotes and supports Scotland's many historical, natural, cultural and sporting assets throughout the UK and overseas, and encourages the development of a customer-focused industry.

VisitScotland
23 Ravelston Terrace
EDINBURGH
EH4 3TP
Tel: 0131 472 2392
Fax: 0131 343 2023
Web: www.visitscotland.com
Consumer website: www.visitscotland.com
Industry website: www.scotexchange.net
Contact: Richard Pinn, Head of Product Development
E Mail: richard.pinn@visitscotland.com

AWARDS FOR ALL

  • "Awards for All" is a 'one-stop shop' Lottery programme set up to help small community groups. It involves the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Scottish Arts Council, sportscotland, the Community Fund and the New Opportunities Fund.

  • The main aim of the programme is to fund projects which involve people in their community, bringing them together to enjoy arts, sports, heritage, health, education, environmental and other community activities.

  • Groups with an annual income under 20,000 can receive between 500 and 5,000 from Awards for All. Sometimes quite small sums of money can have a big impact.

Awards for All
Highlander House
58 Waterloo Street
GLASGOW
G2 7DB
Tel: 0141 223 8600
Fax: 0141 223 8620
Application pack hotline: 0845 600 2040
Web: www.awardsforall.org.uk

HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND

  • The Heritage Lottery Fund provides grants above the Awards for All threshold for projects designed to preserve and enhance Scotland's heritage of buildings, objects and the environment.

Heritage Lottery Fund
28 Thistle Street
EDINBURGH
EH2 1EN
Tel: 0131 225 9450
Web: www.hlf.org.uk

VOLUNTARY ARTS SCOTLAND

  • Voluntary Arts Scotland (VA Scotland) was established in 1998, an initiative of the Voluntary Arts Network. It is funded by the Scottish Arts Council and the Carnegie UK Trust.

  • VA Scotland seeks to draw together the voluntary arts and crafts, and to provide their organisations with information, advice and training. Main publications and services include: Update - a quarterly magazine for the voluntary sector with news and guidance; regular briefing sheets on key topics; and a website providing news and information on funding, publications and training, and a directory.

  • In January 2004, VA Scotland will be moving office and further details will be available from the VA Scotland website.

Contact: Fiona Campbell
E Mail: info@vascotland.org.uk
Tel: 0131 313 2555
Fax: 0131 313 2666
Web: www.vascotland.org

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