Ulva Church Concept Study Complete
The first stage of the Ulva Church development project — the Concept Study —is now complete.
This work was funded through The Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund — provided by the Scottish Government's CLLD programme — and delivered by New Practice, and marks an important step forward in bringing the building back into use.
The study sets out a clear and realistic direction for the church — as a simple, flexible space for the community, with the potential to host occasional events that could help support its long-term upkeep. It builds directly on the conversations held with residents and the wider Mull community, and we hope people feel that their perspectives and wishes have been respectfully reflected in the proposal.
This forms part of a wider three-year plan to restore Ulva Church. With this stage now complete, we’ve already started taking the next steps to keep momentum going — progressing funding applications and preparing for the detailed technical work needed to move the project forward.
The church is in need of urgent repairs, particularly to the roof, to prevent further deterioration, and has been closed to the public for safety reasons.. This won’t be a quick fix — the costs will be significant, and we’ll need to secure the right support and funding to do it properly — but we now have a clear foundation to build from. You can read more about the church and how to support its restoration here.
At the moment, Ulva has no indoor public space, so this project has the potential to make a real difference for residents, as well as improving facilities for visitors.
Read the full study by clicking the link below:
Ulva Church Concept Study
Thanks again to the CLLD Fund for supporting this stage of the project!
Project funded through The Argyll and the Islands Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund and provided by the Scottish Government’s CLLD programme