Not sure if what went on at CV has anything to do with this discussion tbh…
Having said that…
Just had a quick scan of some of the funding applications on http://www.carronvalley.org.uk and from our application for Waste Recycling Environmental funding (i.e. from Landfill Tax) back in 2006:
Q15 Please provide details of charges for use and also detail any income generated by the project
Income may be from charges for entry / hire fees etc.
Access to the forest is free of charge, including free car parking facilities, and there is no income obtained from those using the trails.
There is a potential for Forestry Commission Scotland to obtain income from implementing car parking charges, from hiring the venue for mountain bike races, demonstrations days etc. or from making other facilities available for lease, e.g. café. However, there is no potential for the Carron Valley Development Group to make income from the project and it is understood that any income generated by the project for Forestry Commission Scotland would be used for trail maintenance and further trail construction in Carron Valley forest.
So clearly charges for use of interest for funding bodies and presumably a change from free > charged might be an issue for some projects?
Right, off to flagellate myself with a Kelpie’s tail for bringing CV up again. Really meant not to mention that place again after handing over all my papers on it…