EventScotland Funding opportunities Bob MacFarlane

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1 EventScotland Funding opportunities Bob MacFarlane

2 // ABOUT US

3 // EVENTS DIRECTORATE Business Events Development (Industry) EventScotland Corporate events including meetings, conferences, product launches Incentives Conventions including Bid Fund Exhibitions Team Scotland Themed Years / Special Projects Growth Fund Expo Thistle Awards Golf events activation Knowledge sharing Quality & best practice Portfolio of Events Sport and culture Event activation Golf events Winter festival events Clan Events Themed year events Impact measurement

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6 // 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

7 // PORTFOLIO APPROACH Mega Events International Events National Events Increase in impact & global awareness Regional Events Local & Community Events Represents numbers and spread of events

8 // SUCCESS TO DATE m Invested in events within core programmes by EventScotland 926 Supported events within core programmes by EventScotland 1.3bn Net additional spend to Scotland from events supported by core funding programmes* 627 Funded and supported events within themed years programmes 100% Of Local Authorities hosting supported events Mountain Bike World Cup 2016

9 // VIDEO 2017 Portfolio Highlights

10 // FUNDING PROGRAMMES International National Beacon Scottish Clan Event Fund Scotland s Winter Festivals Themed Years

11 // INTERNATIONAL EVENTS PROGRAMME Core business Bid, Sustain, Develop & Secure Raising the profile of Scotland Rolling Programme

12 // 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

13 // 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

14 // 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

15 // 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

16 // 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

17 // 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 February for July Dec 2019

18 // 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

19 // CLAN FUND Since individual clans 51 clan events 170,000 awarded 35,000 Attendees

20 // 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, received in 2018 Round 7 - TBC

21 // SCOTLAND S WINTER FESTIVALS Established in K fund from Scottish Government Events taking place November 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

22 // PROCESS Pre Application Post Review Guidelines Apply by Deadline Date Outcome Report Make Enquiry Discuss with Event Manager Assessment Panel Meeting Award Offer Evaluation Report Final Instalment Paid Application Sent Agree instalments & KPI s Contract Signed

23 // FURTHER INFORMATION

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