FAQ: How much will the project cost and where is the money coming from?
Scottish Beaver Trial Budget
The core cost of the Scottish Beaver Trial is approximately £2 million over seven years (2008-2015). Estimated costs have risen since the initial development of the plan due to increased costs during the process of capturing and transporting the beavers from Norway to Scotland, additional monitoring programmes and addressing issues raised during the consultation.
Where is the money coming from?
Click on the following links to see an illustrated overview of the Scottish Beaver Trial budget:
Sources of income
Details of how the Scottish Beaver Trial is funded.
Budget expenditure
A breakdown of how the Scottish Beaver Trial budget is distributed across the project.
Adopt a beaver!
Project partners, Scottish Wildlife Trust and The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, have led an effort to raise awareness of the Scottish Beaver Trial and appeal for public support. The Scottish Beaver Trial has received generous donations from both individual members of the public and funders, including Biffaward, People's Postcode Lottery and the People's Trust for Endangered Species.
The Scottish Beaver Trial still needs to raise over £250,000, so your support for the Trial is essential to us. There are various ways you can help the Trial from making a donation to adopting a beaver! Click here to support the Scottish Beaver Trial today.
