The Scottish Government

Along with your Outcome Plan, all documents supporting your proposal should be attached as appendices.

These range of documents could include:

• Maps
• Any specialist advice received as a separate document and referred to in Section 2 of the Outcome Plan
• Any consents and licences received from regulatory authorities and referred to in Section 4 of the Outcome Plan
• Letters of approval from landowners, partnership organisation, sponsor agencies, match funders, etc. and referred to in Section 4 of the Outcome Plan. This will include a Landlord Notification Form if you are a tenant or contractual licensee
• Quotes, estimates

Applications from community groups or non-profit organisation may be supported by information about the group itself and its policies. Appendices could also include information about the viability of business proposals, and the evidence of match funding and financial support, such as:

• Community Group Constitution, or Company Limited by Guarantee Articles and Memorandum; list of Committee Members or Directors
• Relevant group or organisational policies - Equal Opportunities Policy, Child Protection Policy

• Confirmation of secured match funding - link Rural Priorities > How it works > General Rules > Match funding and In-Kind Contributions
• Evidence of previous De Minimis State Aid payments to the applying organisation in the last three years - link Rural Priorities > How it works > General Rules > State Aid - Impact of Funding
• Bank Statements, and historical and current accounts
• Analysis of Market Need or Demand
• Community Consultations
• Feasibility Study
• Business Plan
• Insurance certificates

These are examples only; you will not necessarily be required to produce all of these documents. Speak to your Case Officer if you are unsure how to proceed.