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This fund, provided by the Scottish Government, supports sustainable, well planned, inspiring, and collaborative infrastructure projects that focus on improving the visitor experience and enable more visitors to enjoy Scotland’s rural communities. The types of project that could be supported include parking, camping facilities, disposal points (especially for camper vans) and toilet provision. The fund is a platform which will provide leverage of additional and focused investment, stimulate collaboration and build capacity within communities. Successful applications must: enhance the visitor experience; show a sustainable approach and build community capacity. Applications must be submitted by a Local Authority or National Park Authority in Scotland. A collaborative approach must be demonstrated with a strong buy-in and project support from local communities and tourism groups.

The Trustees can make grants for any charitable purpose, but their present policy is to focus grant-making in the areas of horticulture and plant sciences, as well as fine art and art history.

A number of towns in Fife have a Common Good Fund which can be used for the benefit of the inhabitants of that town. The following Common Good Funds are administered by the Council: Buckhaven & Methil and Leven; Leslie and Markinch; Kirkcaldy including Dysart, Burntisland and Kinghorn; Anstruther, Crail, Cupar, Falkland, Newburgh, Pittenweem, St Andrews and St Monans; Consolidated Fund covering Dunfermline, Culross, Inverkeithing, Rosyth. The level of funds available varies significantly between the different Common Good Funds.