Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS)

This scheme provides financial assistance, over a five year period, for Conservation Area based regeneration and conservation initiatives undertaken by Local and National Park Authorities, community groups and other 3rd sector organisations experienced in delivering multi-funded projects.




Assistance is either through support to establish a Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) or through support for a Heritage Lottery funded Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI).

The Scheme can fund:
• A repairs programme for priority projects.
• A small grants scheme (such as to homeowners or retailers).
• Community engagement through providing training opportunities in traditional skills and through education   programmes.
• Training opportunities for traditional craftsmen
• Public realm conservation and restoration  
• Administration costs including the appointment of a dedicated project officer

Funding

Since 2005, there have been five CARS application rounds awarding £26m of Scottish Government investment, and the successful applicants are listed below.    Information regarding future rounds will be posted on this web page as and when they become available.

Further Information

If you have any questions in regards to CARS, please contact us in writing at the address in the box above or on:
Tel: 0131 668 8815
Email: hs.grants@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Round 1 (2007 - 2012)

Local Authority	Conservation Area	Grant Awarded
Aberdeenshire	Banff	£156,250
Aberdeenshire	Peterhead	£650,000
Argyll and Bute	Campbeltown	£382,500
Dumfries & Galloway	Whithorn	£370,000
East Ayrshire	Kilmarnock	£811,170
Edinburgh	Leith	£468,285
Falkirk	Bo’ness	£300,000
Fife	Dunfermline	£850,000
Highland	Wick	£1,500,000
Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park	Killin	£62,500
North Lanarkshire	Kilsyth	£325,000
South Lanarkshire	Leadhills	£400,000
Western Isles	Stornoway	£300,000
	Total	£6,575,705

Local Authority	Conservation Area	Grant Awarded
Aberdeen	The Green	£350,000
Angus	Brechin	£370,750
East Ayrshire	Kilmarnock - John Finnie/Bank Street	£253,980
Fife	Dysart	£395,000
Midlothian	Dalkeith	£318,406
Perth & Kinross	Coupar Angus	£192,000
	Total	£1,880,136

Round 3 (2009 - 2014)

Local Authority	Conservation Area	Grant Awarded
East Ayrshire	Cumnock	£888,050
East Lothian	Haddington	£836,000
Fife	Kirkcaldy	£495,917
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park	Callander	£250,000
North Lanarkshire	Cumbernauld Village	£375,000
Orkney Islands	Stromness	£857,583
Perth & Kinross	Blair Atholl	£306,574
Renfrewshire	Paisley	£738,800
Scottish Borders	Kelso	£307,500
	Total	£5,055,424

Local Authority	Conservation Area	Grant Awarded
Aberdeenshire	Portsoy	£500,000
Argyll and Bute	Rothesay	£499,933
Fife	Anstruther	£500,000
Highland	Dingwall	£420,000
North Ayrshire	Irvine	£500,000
South Ayrshire	Ayr	£498,244
Moray	Keith	£355,500
	Total	£3,273,677

Local Authority	Conservation Area	Grant Awarded
Aberdeenshire	Banff	£500,000
Angus	Kirriemuir	£645,000
Argyll and Bute	Inveraray	£970,000
East Ayrshire	Galston	£750,000
Falkirk	Falkirk	£1,600,000
Fife	Cupar	£1,000,000
Glasgow City	Parkhead Cross	£1,000,000
Midlothian	Gorebridge	£548,500
Moray	Elgin	£750,000
North Ayrshire	Kilbirnie	£500,000
Orkney Islands	Kirkwall	£1,200,000
Scottish Borders	Selkirk	£750,000
	Total	£10,213,500