Hall Aitken conducted an evaluation on the first year of the Community Spaces programme.
The report showed that over a third of the total number of rejected applications were turned down because of insufficient information. For example, some applicants did not provide any details about the project proposal – simply putting ‘MUGA’ as an answer, without explaining what sports it would cater for.
The findings for reasons for rejection are detailed in this table:
| Reason | Percentage of rejected applications |
| Lack of information | 32% |
| Insufficient funds | 19% |
| Did not address outcomes | 10% |
| Lack of budget information | 9% |
| Lack of public access | 6% |
| Lack of evidence of need | 5% |
Applicants are advised to read the programme information sheet before applying.
