£eith decides

Many, Many thanks to everyone who paticipated in our most successful £eith decides event ever.   Just short of 900 people took part in making the following grant award decisions:

Project  Funding Amount:
North Edinburgh Dementia Care - Reminiscence project for people with dementia £1,200
North Edinburgh Dementia Care - Podiatry sessions for people with dementia £1,200
Citadel Youth Centre - Young Mums Parenting Course £1,000
Water of Leith Conservation Trust - clearing litter, pruning and planting £1,049
CLASP - baking equipment and mini cooker. £1,200
Friends of Prospect Bank School - climbing wall £1,200
Lifecare (Edinburgh) Ltd - work experience for unemployed to support elderly. £1,200
Fabb Scotland - Adapted bike for Blazing Saddles project £1,200
Leith Festival Association Ltd - information gazebo and baby changing facility. £465
Leith Primary Parent Council - After School Club - establishing clubs £1,200
Bethany Christian Trust - The Bugle activities and software. £500
Goosander Residents' Association - create lviing garden with raised beds. £1,129
Citadel Arts Group - Develop play with St. Mary's pupils. £1,200
Friends of Lorne Primary School - climbing frame £1,200
Victoria primary School Parent Teacher Association - Mural project £1,200
Leith Community Theatre - Show at Leith Festival (returned half of initial award) £600
The Ripple Project - Disco event for 12 - 16 year olds. £942
Leith St. Andrew's Play Group - library of books about different cultures. £1,199
Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club - launching trolley, waterproof cover and training  £1,200
Splashback - sandcastle competition as part of Leith Festival £577

Leith Sea Cadets - on-board training trips to gain qualifications.

Edinburgh Garden Partners (award made possible by return of half award from Leith Community Theatre)

£910

£5241

 

Unfortunately there was not enough money to go round all the excellent projects.  However, the biggest Meet the Funders event was held at the Assembly Rooms, George Street between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm on Thursday, 18 April 2013. 

 Click here for summary of all projects.

(Note - North Edinburgh Childcare and Trinity After School Club have withdrawn their applications)

Choice of Projects (click on applicant name for further information)

6th Edinburgh North East, 1st Newhaven Scout Troop

Bethany Christian Trust - The Bugle

Citadel Arts Group

Citadel Youth Centre - Young Mums

CLASP

Dunedin Canmore Housing Limited

Edinburgh Garden Partners

Edinburgh Leisure - Pilrig Park Gymastic Club

Fabb Scotland

Fort Youth and Community Association

Friends of Lorne Primary School

Friends of Montgomery Street Park

Friends of Prospect Bank School

Goosander Residents' Association

Leith Business Association

Leith Community Theatre

Leith St. Andrew's Play Group

Leith Festival Association Ltd.

LeithLate

Leith Primary Parent Council - After School Club

Leith Primary Parent Council - Play Equipment

Leith Sea Cadets

Leith Theatre Trust

Leith Walk Primary School Parent Council - waterproof suits

Leith Walk Primary School Parent Council Smartboard

Lifecare

Multi Cultural Family Base

Newhaven Coastal Rowing Club

 

North Edinburgh Dementia Care - Podiatry Sessions

North Edinburgh Dementia Care - Reminiscence Sessions

Splashback

SS Explorer Preservation Society

Strange Town - Computer

Strange Town - Lorne Primary Workshops

The Ripple Project

The Rotary Club of Leith

 

Victoria Primary School Parent Teacher Association

Water of Leith Conservation Trust

 

This event is the 3rd £eith decides event.  Evaluation reports for the previous two projects can be downloaded below.

Financial year 2010/11

Financial year 2011/12

 

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