Crieff Highland Gathering boosted by Crieff Succeeds BID

Sunday’s Crieff Highland Gathering was not only a success for the local community, it was proof that Crieff Succeeds BID – an initiative to boost the town’s business and culture – is working.

The Crieff Succeeds BID donated £3,000 to the Crieff Highland Gathering as part of its commitment to support community projects, from the arts to business grants.

The grant money helped pay for the pipe bands which appeared at Sunday’s event, and is part of a £10,000 payout this year by the town’s new business development organisation. Crieff Succeeds BID plans to invest a further £70,000 in grants with local event organisers over the next four years of the BID

This year alone has seen Crieff Succeeds BID award £3,000 to Crieff Science Festival and almost £2,000 to Kids' Week, which took place in Crieff last month. As well as supporting Crieff Highland Gathering, Crieff BID has awarded £2,200 to the Crieff Arts Festival, £610 to Crieff Hogmanay and is in discussion to support the  Drovers' Tryst Walking Festival.

Alan Rankin, Interim Manager at Crieff Succeeds BID, said the organisation welcomed more applications:

“Crieff Succeeds BID is all about promoting Crieff to new audiences across Scotland and putting our town and all it has to offer in the spotlight. We were delighted to see our grant money being put to good use last weekend to support Crieff Highland Gathering and we welcome applications from more events and businesses who are doing good things for Crieff.”

Those wishing to submit an application should email alan.crieffsucceeds@gmail.com.