EventScotland Funding opportunities Bob MacFarlane
// ABOUT US
// EVENTS DIRECTORATE Business Development EventScotland Events (Industry) Team Scotland Portfolio of Events – Sport and culture Corporate events – Themed Years / including meetings, Special Projects Event activation conferences, Growth Fund Golf events product launches Expo Winter festival Incentives Thistle Awards events Conventions – Golf events Clan Events including Bid Fund activation Themed year events Exhibitions Knowledge sharing Impact Quality & best measurement practice
// MISSION Scotland’s To develop through a One Scotland approach a strong and dynamic events industry producing a portfolio of events & festivals that delivers sustainable impact & international profile for Scotland
// PORTFOLIO APPROACH Mega Events International Increase Events in impact & global awareness National Events Regional Events Local & Community Events Represents numbers and spread of events
// SUCCESS TO DATE 2003-2017 100% £36.6 m programmes by EventScotland £1.3bn Invested in events within core Of Local Authorities Net additional spend to Scotland from events hosting supported events supported by core funding programmes * 926 627 Supported events within core Funded and supported events programmes by EventScotland within themed years programmes Mountain Bike World Cup 2016
// VIDEO 2017 Portfolio Highlights
// FUNDING PROGRAMMES • International • National • Beacon • Scottish Clan Event Fund • Scotland’s Winter Festivals • Themed Years
// INTERNATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME • Core business • Bid, Sustain, Develop & Secure • Raising the profile of Scotland • Rolling Programme
// INTERNATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME • Generate economic benefits through increased visitation including tourists, spectators and participants • Highlight Scotland as an events and tourism destination through high profile, international media coverage • Enhance Scotland’s opportunities to host further major events
// INTERNATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME Upcoming events secured • European Athletics Indoor Championships 2019 • Solheim Cup 2019 • IFSC Lead & Speed European Championships 2019 • European Short Course Swimming 2019 • Men’s World Curling Championships 2020 • UEFA 2020 European Championships • European junior swimming & diving 2020 • World Urban Orienteering Championships 2022 • Island Games 2023
// NATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME • Generate economic benefits for specific regions of Scotland and Scotland as a whole • Events outwith Edinburgh & Glasgow • Attract visitors to specific regions of Scotland from other parts of the country and beyond • Enhance the profile and appeal of the region • Inspire and involve local communities
// NATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME • Grow & Develop events • Maximum of 3 years support • £5,000 to £25,000 • 3 Rounds a year (Feb for Aug; June for Jan; Oct for May) • Competitive Programme
// BEACON PROGRAMME • Complements the National Programme • Applicants will have received 3yrs support through the National Programme • Be a strong fit across all aspects of the National Events Strategy • Willing and able to act as a model of good practice to other events
// BEACON CRITERIA 2 out of 3 • 50% of visitors from outwith the local authority area • Generate or have potential to generate around £500,000 economic impact to Scotland • Fill a specific geographic, demographic or sector gap in the Scottish events portfolio 2 rounds per year. Pre-application template 31 August for Jan – June 2019 1 February for July – Dec 2019
// CLAN FUND • Established in 2014 • support growth of clan & clan-related events • expand & enhance the visitor experience and spread the benefits of clan events across the country • Open to clans, clan societies and recognised family gatherings • Welcomes applications from organisations such as community / youth groups with events which bring local communities closer to clan heritage
// CLAN FUND Since 2014… 33 individual clans 51 clan events £170,000 awarded 35,000 Attendees
// CLAN FUND • Events outwith Edinburgh & Glasgow • Funding round held once a year - May to September For events taking place the over following 2 years, R6 for events in 2019 & 2020 • Individual clans can apply for up to £5,000 • Applications endorsed by multiple clans can apply for up to £10,000 • 18 received in 2018 • Round 7 - TBC
// SCOTLAND’S WINTER FESTIVALS • Established in 2010 • £315K fund from Scottish Government • Events taking place November 2018 - January 2019 • Celebrate St Andrews Day, Hogmanay & Burns Night • Opens April & Closes in May • Competitive Funding Programme • 25 applications - 20 supported • 23 events across 17 local authorities
// PROCESS Post Pre Application • Outcome Report • • Apply by Deadline Date Review Guidelines • • Assessment Evaluation Report • Make Enquiry • Panel Meeting • Final Instalment Paid • Discuss with Event • Manager Award Offer • Agree instalments & KPI’s • Application Sent • Contract Signed
// FURTHER INFORMATION www.eventscotland.org
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