Your organisation
Check the formal name and legal status your group would use to apply.
CARES eligibility support
Could your community building qualify for CARES?
FLO can review your group, building and proposed work against the published CARES starting rules before you plan detailed work.
Every property is different. The free survey checks what is possible before you commit to a system.
The answer you need
What should be checked before starting a full CARES application?
Check whether your organisation can apply, whether it owns or has a qualifying lease on the building, how the community uses the space and whether the proposed work fits the current fund. Local Energy Scotland makes the eligibility decision.
The property-specific checks
What will FLO check for your property?
We use these details to work out what is practical, what needs more investigation and what the next step should be.
Building
Check title or lease, community access, utilisation and responsibility for works.
Measures
Test the proposed heat, solar or storage route against current published conditions.
The next step with FLO
What will your assessment and quote cover?
FLO starts with your property, then explains the recommended work, the price, important exclusions and the next steps in writing.
Useful details to share
Request a free CARES building surveyOrganisation name and legal formTitle or complete leaseBooking and community-use evidenceCurrent heating and initial project idea
Eligibility evidence checklist
Ownership and use questions
Initial measure and dependency review
Issues to confirm with Local Energy Scotland
Good to know
Questions you may have.
Can an unincorporated organisation apply?+
The current guidance contains specific conditions. Confirm the legal route directly with Local Energy Scotland before commissioning substantial work.
Can a tenant charity apply?+
Potentially, where the lease and permissions meet the current requirements. Check the remaining term, break clauses and rights for the proposed equipment.
Does being a charity guarantee eligibility?+
No. The organisation, building, use and project scope are all relevant, and the fund makes the final decision.
What might change the recommendation?+
FLO can organise technical evidence but cannot approve eligibility, reserve funding or guarantee an award. Current fund guidance and written decisions remain authoritative.
Original guidance and sources +
Talk to FLO
Just have a question?
Have a question about cares eligibility support or your property's suitability? Ask FLO and we'll point you to the right next step.