Scotland: delegated decisions November 2025
National Lottery Heritage Grants £10,000 to £250,000
'All Under One Roof': urgent and essential repairs and improvements + well planned & supported 'Heritage Learning Programme' for St. Mary's Community Hall
Applicant: RC Diocese of Dunkeld
Project description: This project aims to improve the condition of St Mary’s Hall, to avoid closure and Heritage at Risk registration, make it accessible and fit for purpose and safeguard it for current and future generations.
Decision: Reject
Restoring St Peter in Chains; Celebrating Ardrossan's Heritage; Inspiring Climate Action
Applicant: St Peter in Chains
Project description: This project aims to conserve and restore St Peter in Chains, an A listed church and Ardrossan landmark, safeguarding it as an important part of the town’s heritage.
Decision: Award grant of £190,701 (37%)
Carntyne and Cranhill Parish Church: Bringing the community and church under one roof
Applicant: Glasgow: Carntyne and Cranhill Church of Scotland
Project description: This project seeks to transform an under-used historic building into a welcoming, bustling hub for the local community, groups and organisations.
Decision: Reject
Stronafian Heritage Project (SHiP)
Applicant: Dunoon & Cowal Heritage Trust
Project description: This project seeks to increase understanding and knowledge of the heritage of Stronafian forest. It aims to create volunteering and training opportunities engaging schools and youth groups and bringing together a widely-spread, rural community.
Decision: Reject
Promoting the Intangible Heritages via music and food from different cultures to the wider community & the World Cultural & Diversity Day event – WCDD 4.0 "themed – It's for now; a Wrap"
Applicant: Safety Awareness Glasgow
Project description: This project aims to promote positive co-existence within our wider communities through a series of activities including showcasing music and foods from different heritages, which reflects the diversity of the communities.
Decision: Award grant of £38,975 (100%)
Hutton Unearthed: A new National Soils and Peat Map Archive
Applicant: The James Hutton Institute
Project description: This project aims to create a unique archive of national soil and peat maps and imagery to enhance public and community education and understanding and research collaborations.
Decision: Reject
Our Voice, Our Space
Applicant: One Community Scotland
Project description: This project aims to preserve and share the evolving Afro-Scottish heritage of young people through empowering young people from African backgrounds to document their family histories, traditions and experiences, ensuring these stories are recognised as part of Scotland’s heritage.
Decision: Reject
Living Landscape: Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat
Applicant: Dynamic Earth Charitable Trust
Project description: This project seeks to connect visitors to Dynamic Earth to the heritage of the adjacent Royal Park, a Geological and Ecological Site of Special Scientific Interest, through a free-to-enter internal and immersive exhibition, external interpretation and outdoor learning activities.
Decision: Award grant of £173,846 (61%)
David Livingstone Trust – Building Resilience
Applicant: Scottish National Memorial to David Livingstone Trust
Project description: This project seeks to build resilience and strengthen operational efficiency, as well as building capacity for growth in delivering heritage, education and community programmes.
Decision: Award grant of £175,000 (83%)
Grant Increases
NESS OF BRODGAR: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
Applicant: The Ness of Brodgar Trust
Decision: Award grant increase of £49,800 to make a total grant of £288,040
Kirkcudbright Parish Church Redevelopment Phase 1
Applicant: Kirkcudbright Parish Church of Scotland
Decision: Award grant increase of £16,000 to make a total grant of £41,000