Landowners Urged to Make the Most of SFGS Grants
Currently Available in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Dumbartonshire and Renfrewshire.

17th January 2006

 

The Scottish Forestry Grants Scheme is to be reviewed shortly and Bell Ingram is helping farmers to consider the options open to them, enabling them to take full advantage of unprecedented available returns.

Bell Ingram is successfully undertaking a number of schemes, primarily from their Perth and Ayr offices, to make the most of the unique opportunities provided by the Locational Premium grants currently available from the Forestry Commission in Ayrshire, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.

In addition to covering over 90% of establishment costs, landowners can obtain:

 
  • Premium payment of up to £5,000 per ha. tax free

  • Compensation for loss of agricultural income up to £300 per ha. per annum

  • Consolidation of Single Farm Payment meaning no loss of subsidy for planted land

  • Further grants for woodland around towns
 

Guy Russell of Bell Ingram comments “We take a wider view than traditional forestry companies in integrating woodland proposals with other aspects of estate management and our clients have found our alternative approach to commercial planting to be both attractive and very remunerative.”

 
The extensive range of services offered by Bell Ingram include:
  • Scheme Design
  • Grant application
  • Detailed Budgets
  • Project Management

 

 
Why use Bell Ingram:
  • Bell Ingram adopt an alternative approach thus maximising earning potential
  • Schemes designed to require minimum management
  • In-depth working knowledge of current grant schemes and application process
  • Experienced project management to ensure all costs are covered by the grant
  • Forestry professionals will ensure overall project is a profitable venture
  • Partnership approach adopted to best suit your needs and ambitions
To arrange for a free assessment of the potential benefits of planting and to provide detailed cash flow projections for selected options, please contact:
 
 
Guy Russell BLE MRICS
39 Sandgate
Ayr
KA7 1BE
Tel: 01292 886544
Fax: 01292 284428
Email: guy.russell@bellingram.co.uk

Richard Till BSc (For) MICFor
Durn, Isla Road
Perth
PH2 7HF
Tel: 01738 621121
Fax: 01738 630904
Email: richard.till@bellingram.co.uk


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