Ian Findlay Path Fund

The Ian Findlay Path Fund (IFPF) is named in memory of the late Paths for All Chief Officer, Ian Findlay CBE. The fund supports the improvement of local path networks within and between communities, making it easier for people to choose to walk wheel or cycle for everyday journeys.

This grant fund is provided by Transport Scotland and administered by Paths for All. Funded projects improve local path networks and make Active Travel a more attractive option for all users. A wide range of groups are able to bid into the fund, including charities, community groups, and community councils with Paths for All providing support to these groups who do not always have experience of delivering Active Travel infrastructure.

Typical interventions for these projects include:

• Design and construction of new paths
• Barrier removal
• Seating installation
• Gradient improvements
• Barrier removal
• Surface improvements

Table 6: IFPF Headlines

Year	Investment	New infrastructure length	Upgraded infrastructure length	Projects supported	Partners supported	Average construction cost
2023-24	£1.6 million	6km	16km	20	12 LAs	£94k

This community-led project is part of a wider ambitious long-term regeneration project which began in 2019, with the design and construction stages of the path project receiving ongoing technical support and advice from the IFPF team.

The project connects the local housing estates of Brucefield and Pitcorthie with a range of local services including a health centre, pharmacy, and primary and secondary schools. The new path makes it easier to walk, wheel and cycle locally, and also links residents to local bus networks.