HES welcomes grant in aid funding from the Scottish Government

The grant in aid funding for 2024-25 is an increase of £1.5m from the 2023-24 budget. Grant in aid funding forms one part of HES’ budget, with the remainder coming from commercial income which is continuing to show strong recovery following the impact of COVID.

The confirmation of the budget allocation will support skills and jobs and help HES to prioritise activities for the next financial year through its Annual Operating Plan and continue to make a positive contribution and impact on Scotland’s key national outcomes.

HES looks after over 300 historic properties, and their associated collections across Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers, as well as providing outreach, educational and cultural activities. The organisation also provides a core statutory and regulatory function in Scotland’s planning system.

Further information is available at www.gov.scot

We're the lead body for Scotland’s historic environment, a charity dedicated to the advancement of heritage, culture, education and environmental protection. We are at the forefront of researching and understanding the historic environment and addressing the impacts of climate change on its future. Across Scotland, we investigate and record architectural and archaeological sites and landscapes and care for more than 300 properties of national importance. HES is also working with sector partners to deliver Scotland's strategy for the historic environment, Our Past, Our Future.

Historic Scotland, trove.scot, The National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP), The Engine Shed, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Stòr are sub-brands of HES.

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