Appendix B
Survey Results
Question 1
Which of the following statements best describes your situation?
| Base: All (186) |
% |
| My application was successful at both stage 1 and stage 2 |
75 |
| My application was successful at stage 1, but was unsuccessful at stage 2 |
3 |
| My application was successful at stage 1, but I did not apply for stage 2 funding |
18 |
| I was unsuccessful at stage 1 |
3 |
| I withdrew my application |
1 |
The overall process
Question 2
Thinking about your experience of the Scottish Land Fund overall, how good or poor would you rate it in the following aspects?
| Base: All (178) |
Very poor |
Poor |
Neither |
Good |
Very good |
Don't know |
N/A |
| The process overall |
1 |
2 |
4 |
24 |
67 |
0 |
0 |
| The transparency of decisions made |
2 |
2 |
7 |
27 |
56 |
7 |
0 |
| The advice offered to submit your application |
1 |
1 |
3 |
16 |
78 |
2 |
0 |
| The feedback received on your application |
1 |
2 |
3 |
28 |
62 |
2 |
2 |
Question 3
Thinking about the communication with your Scottish Land Fund advisor, how well did they perform in each of the following aspects.
| Base: All (176) |
Very poor |
Poor |
Neither |
Good |
Very good |
Don't know |
N/A |
| The performance of the advisor overall |
1 |
1 |
2 |
15 |
80 |
1 |
0 |
| The advisor's ability to answer questions |
1 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
81 |
1 |
0 |
| The advisor's communication with you throughout the application process |
1 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
76 |
1 |
0 |
Question 4
In the space below, please say how, if at all, you think the Land Fund application process overall could be improved?
Open text questions will be analysed when the survey closes.
Stage 1
Question 5
Thinking about the application process for stage one, how good or poor would you rate it in the following aspects?
| Base: All (174) |
Very poor |
Poor |
Neither |
Good |
Very good |
Don't know |
N/A |
| The time taken to receive a decision |
1 |
2 |
5 |
44 |
46 |
2 |
0 |
| The advice received to make your application |
1 |
2 |
1 |
24 |
71 |
1 |
0 |
| The feedback given on your application |
2 |
1 |
6 |
24 |
64 |
2 |
1 |
| The help received from your Land Fund Advisor |
1 |
2 |
3 |
14 |
79 |
1 |
0 |
Question 6
Thinking about the decisions made at stage one of the funding process, to what extent to you agree or disagree with the following statements?
| Base: All (169) |
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neither |
Tend to disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don't know |
N/A |
| I received information about my application in a timely manner |
47 |
38 |
5 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
| I was able to discuss the decision |
39 |
34 |
11 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
| I was informed of how to progress with a stage two application |
52 |
31 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
5 |
| I was informed of requirements for a stage two application |
55 |
30 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
Question 7
Thinking about the decision made about your stage one application, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
| Base: All (4) |
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neither |
Tend to disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don't know |
N/A |
| |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| I understand why the decision was made |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| I felt I would be able to apply again in the future |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| I received feedback on my application which was easy to understand |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| I was encouraged to resubmit my application |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Question 8
In the space below, please say how, if at all, you think stage 1 of the application process overall could be improved?
Open-text questions will be analysed when the survey closes
Question 9
When thinking about your project, why did not apply for any further funding?
| Base: All (33) |
% |
| The project was not viable |
6 |
| There was not enough support within the community |
9 |
| The location was bought by someone else |
6 |
| I did not have the support I needed to proceed with the application |
3 |
| Something else |
76 |
Stage 2
Question 10
Thinking about the application process for stage two, how good or poor would you rate it in the following aspects?
| Base: All (136) |
Very poor |
Poor |
Neither |
Good |
Very good |
Don't know |
N/A |
| |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
% |
| Overall process |
2 |
2 |
2 |
35 |
57 |
1 |
2 |
| Time it took to receive a decision about your application |
1 |
0 |
6 |
43 |
47 |
1 |
1 |
| The help received from your Land Fund Advisor |
1 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
82 |
1 |
1 |
Question 11
Thinking about the decision made about your stage two application, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
| Base: All (130) |
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neither |
Tend to disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don't know |
N/A |
| I understood the decisions made |
49 |
40 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| I understand the outcome, and the reasoning |
45 |
43 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
| I was given feedback |
46 |
39 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
| The decision was fair |
49 |
35 |
6 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| The decision was transparent |
47 |
33 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
| I was able to ask questions regarding the decision |
42 |
28 |
12 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
14 |
Question 12
Thinking about the decision made about your stage two application, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements:
| Base: All (5) |
Strongly agree |
Agree |
Neither |
Tend to disagree |
Strongly disagree |
Don't know |
N/A |
| |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| I understood why the decision was made |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| I felt I would be able to apply again in the future |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| I received feedback on my application which was easy to understand |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| I was encouraged to resubmit my application |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Question 13
Were you able to acquire the land or building you received the funding for?
| Base: All (129) |
% |
| Yes |
91 |
| No |
9 |
Question 14
Is your project operational?
| Base: All (56) |
% |
| Yes – my project is fully operational |
35 |
| Yes – at least one phase of my project is operational |
24 |
| No – my project is under development |
39 |
| No – my project is no longer operational |
2 |
Question 15
Why is this the case?
Open-text questions will be analysed when the survey closes.
Question 16
Did you receive any further funding to help towards your project?
| Base: All (128) |
% |
| Yes |
70 |
| No |
30 |
Question 17
What was the source of any additional funding required for your project?
Open-text questions will be analysed when the survey closes.
Question 18
Did success at stage two influence ability to acquire any additional funding for your project?
| Base: All (93) |
% |
| Yes |
82 |
| No |
4 |
| Don't know |
9 |
| N/A |
5 |
Question 19
Why was extra funding required?
| Base: All (41) |
% |
| Underestimated how much would be required for completion of the project |
3 |
| Did not receive what was applied for from the land fund |
6 |
| The acquisition cost more than expected |
3 |
| Operational costs were more than expected |
9 |
| Something else |
86 |
Question 20
Thinking about the help and assistance you received from your Land Fund Advisor, could they have done anything differently to help?
Open-text questions will be analysed when the survey closes.
