Davidson Legacy Cottage
Types of work: Business planning / Feasibility studies, consultation and options appraisals / Financial planning and fundraising
Identifying funding opportunities to purchase an important part of local social heritage and developing a strategy for broader engagement and sustainable income generation
The challenge
Davidson Legacy Cottage (DLC) was set up to purchase the cottage formerly owned by the creator of the global motorbike brand, Harley Davidson.
The cottage has attracted thousands of visitors since 2008 but the owners wanted to retire and the cottage was put up for sale. DLC’s aim was to turn the cottage into a community hub, hosting events, workshops and gatherings for the community.
How we helped
Through Accelerate, we created a community survey that identified support for a café and a programme to engage with local young people.
We also supported DLC to raise 80% of the funding required for the purchase of the cottage.
The result
Successful purchase of an important local asset
Social and economic benefits for the local community
DLC were successful in purchasing the cottage and are now moving into the next phase of their project, making improvements to the building and creating a sustainable business for the future.
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