Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Community Assets Knowledge Exchange

Up to £2,000Open all yearHighlands and Islands onlyCovers 90% of costs

Funding for community organisations in the Highlands and Islands to take part in knowledge exchange visits and events about owning land or buildings. Suits groups that own or want to own community assets.

What it pays for

  • Training and hiring

Conditions to know about

Must be a community organisation in the Highlands and Islands that wishes to own, or already owns, land or buildings. Most grants likely about £500. Applicants fund 10% of costs, pay upfront and claim. Short report required after activity. Decision aimed within 3 weeks.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in Highlands and Islands
The funder’s wording
Yes, if you are a community organisation in the Highlands and Islands that wishes to own, or already does own, land or buildings.
You are a charity
The funder’s wording
Community organisations in the Highlands and Islands that wish to own, or already do own, land or buildings.

0 of 2 answered

Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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Listed under Training and hiring, Scotland, Highlands and Islands

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