Western Community Grants Fund

Maximum Award

£5,000

Next Deadlines

11 June 2023

17 Sept 2023

Overview of Recommendation Process

Applications fitting criteria will be considered at a Neighbourhood Network meeting and recommendations made to Locality Manager.

The total annual budget for grants is £37,565, and the Panel considers all applications that meet the funding criteria until the fund for that year has been fully allocated. As a result, the Panel will recommend to fully fund the project, offer partial funding, or decline to recommend an award.

2021-22 Update – projects tackling Social Isolation will be particularly welcomed.

Awards Made in 2022/23

  • Corstorphine Fair: To support site infrastructure, including main stage, awnings & fixings, toilets, technician and site management staff,, £4,885
  • Craigmount Parent Council: To support purchase of 8 picnic tables, £4,100
  • Rannoch Community Centre: To support Park Life Programme and Summer Excursions, £2,193
  • Edinburgh Community Performing Arts CIC: To set up a free weekly dance and movement class for older people, and to improve accessibility, £4,465
  • St Thomas' Church (for 'Corstorphine Christmas Support Project'): To support the 'Corstorphine Christmas Support Project', offering support packages to local families experiencing hardship., £5,000
  • Edinburgh Park Leisure (Energize): To contribute towards a canopy to enable outdoor classes, £4,000
  • The Corstorphine Singers: To develop this new singing group by supporting tutor and venue costs, £3,000
  • Capital AllStars: To support travel costs to two events, to purchase new safety equipment and a sound system, £2,700
  • Corstorphine Community Centre: To purchase new furniture for the development of their services, £3,497
  • Corstorphine Old Parish Church: To support Youth Decides by organising a black history walking tour outing, £500
  • Corstorphine Community Centre: To support Youth Decides outings for Thursday youth club, £900
  • Rannoch Community Centre: To support Youth Decides, Drumbrae Library Monday Club / Drumbrae Youth Café / Open all Hours, £1,825

North West Community Grants Fund application and guidance

North West Community Grants Fund downloadable application form and guidance

Elaine Lennon

For further information on the Community Grants Fund please contact Elaine Lennon.