SLIDE 1 Pr Preser eserve e The he Past ast T To In
est In In The Futur he Future
Heritage Self-Catering at Cultybraggan Camp
Community Community Shar Shares es
SLIDE 2
Community Ownership
2007 CDT poll – 72% voted 95% supported community right-to-buy CDT purchased 90 acre WW2 PoW camp & British Army training base
Community Benefits
21 Local businesses - 45 employees F/T equivalent, heritage tours & education, woodland planting, renewable energy resources, community orchard and allotments, Comrie in Colour base, outdoor playgroup, venue for sports and events
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Self catering & Share Ownership – Building on the Foundations
SLIDE 3 Cultybraggan Camp - the next big challenge may be to deliver: -
- a major national/international visitor attraction, providing -
- a way to preserve the site’s history
- a means of substantial financial and employment benefits locally
The Self catering development - Community Shares provide: –
- a great offer to invest in the future of the camp
- a great opportunity for people locally and elsewhere
- a great chance to be involved in a community run business
Commun Communit ity y Sh Shar ares es – Challeng Challenges & O es & Opp ppor
tunit ities ies
Community Shares – Unlock Camp Potential & Benefit the Community
SLIDE 4
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Heritage Self-Catering - The Proposal
Proposed use of 10 ‘B’ listed nissen huts from 80 huts at 80 acre camp site
SLIDE 5 Funding Arrangements - Grant & Shares
Huge success of CDT Heritage Group in applications for grant funding: Heritage Lottery Fund £338k, Historic Scotland £257k SSE Sustainable Dev. Fund £36k Total grants pledged: £632,500 Share Offer target to complete development budget: £35,000 Comr Comrie ie De Development T elopment Trust ust – Heri Herita tage Gr ge Group
Community Shares will cement local/national funding partnership
SLIDE 6
Holiday accommodation in a great location for many visitors; Surplus profits for overall camp development and maintenance; Investment funding for projects in and around Comrie village.
Heritage Self-Catering - The Benefits
Benefit Contribution Business Benefits By 2020, financial viability, with profits of £18,500 per year; By 2025, additional use, with profits of £45,000 per year; As per prospectus, all net profits to CDT to benefit Comrie. Personal Benefits Potential interest on share value up to 2% above BOE base rate. First step in a 10 year phase of camp development; Contribution to local/national tourist resources; Economic/employment benefits to Comrie and Strathearn. A self-catering enterprise providing:
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Business
Heritage Self-Catering - Timeline
SLIDE 8 Communit Community y Shar Shares es - Pr Preser eserve e The he Past ast T To In
est In In The Futur he Future
Opportunity Investment Community Benefit
Heritage Self-Catering at Cultybraggan Camp
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