From surviving to thriving…

Are you are looking for support to develop a sustainable business model for your organisation? Are you thinking beyond recovery to resilience? Do you want to improve ways of working and get better at evidencing the impact of your organisation within your community? Then this programme is for you!

Scroll down to find out how to Express Interest in joining the programme

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Business Support Programme has been developed by Museums Galleries Scotland, Built Environment Forum Scotland, and greenspace scotland to support heritage organisations in Scotland to develop sustainable business models. 

The 18-month programme will deliver a comprehensive resilience and leadership training programme for approximately 40 heritage organisations in Scotland. The training will be tailored to the needs of participants, focusing on leadership, governance, business and financial planning, resilience and local community engagement.  

Programme delivery will commence in early 2021 and run for 18 months with the expectation that organisations participate in between 20 and 30 days training within that time period. Eligible organisations will be awarded a grant to enable them to fully participate. It is expected that training will be delivered using a variety of methods such as small cohorts, directly at organisation’s locations and digitally. 

The Expression of Interest is intended to capture interest at an early stage from heritage organisations – and remember, heritage includes greenspace, parks, landscape and natural heritage. Please note: it is an initial expression of interest and does not commit you to participating in the programme.

Complete the Expression of Interest Survey 

Full details of the programme will be announced later in 2020 and accompanied by a range of information sessions.

Provisional timescales

Sept 2020 - Focus groups for programme co-development

Oct-Nov 2020 - Publish programme

Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 - Application and selection period for participating organisations: October 2020

Apr 2021 - Programme commences

The partnership is also looking for a Business Support Project Manager to work on the programme -  more info and how to apply here

The programme is delivered by Museums Galleries Scotland, Built Environment Forum Scotland and greenspace scotland and is supported by a grant of £497,300 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)