VISION

Leanchoil will be an innovative place that inspires our community to focus on their own improved wellbeing, both now and in the future.

The nuts and bolts of how we get there

As part of this ambition much work needs to be done. We are in the final stages of the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process with NHS Grampian, itself a long procedure requiring many conditions to be met. Key among these is community support, so find out here how you can help.

Similarly, applications for funding from grant-giving bodies can be complex and take time. A £1.37m grant from the National Lottery has enabled the trust to engage architects LDN Ltd to create plans for the re-purposed building. See the plans here. These will have to be submitted to Moray Council as part of the planning process.

In addition, and to conform to the listed building status of Leanchoil, we have engaged a heritage consultant to advise us and keep the plans on track. The National Lottery Heritage funding means the trust can engage advice and support from other bodies experienced in similar projects, as well as some support staff.

The project must be at a defined stage of development before further grants can be accessed; this includes full ownership – itself Catch-22 conditional under the CAT rules that funding for the re-purposing being in place. The funding environment is indeed a complex arena!