Community Grants Leith

Applications are invited to be submitted no later than 2 September 2011 for consideration  in October.  Projects should help to progress the priorities for the Leith Community Plan 2011-14.  Those priorities are:

  • to reduce the amount of mess on our streets.

  • to make it easier and safer to walk, cycle and drive on our roads and streets.

  • to create an evironment where people feel safe.

  • to provide encouragement and opportunities for people to adopt healthier and more active lifestyles.

  • to provide opportunities for people to move into paid employment.

Please ensure that the application is fully completed and signed with all supporting documents included. 

Click on the links below for an application and accompanying documents.

Leith Community Grants Fund Application

Community Grants Fund - Guidelines

Standard CEC Conditions of Grant

 NB:  applications should be submitted to Loraine Duckworth, Partnership Development Officer, Leith Neighbourhood Partnership, Leith Library, 28 Ferry Road, Edinburgh.

Also, see the £eith decides page for up-to-date information about an exciting new way of allocating public money! 

 Below is table of awards to date.

Organisation

Project

Award £

The Junction - Young People Health and Wellbeing

20 weeks massage therapy for Friday Chiller

£1,500

Pilmeny Development Project

Fitness for girls (13-17 yrs)

£1,947

Multi-Cultural Family Base

CAPRO outdoor activities

£1,410

Leith Acorn Centre YMCA

Positive play and parenting residential course

£2,805

Hawkhill and Nisbet Court Tenants' Association

Restalrig Park festival - climbing wall

£1,080

Citadel Youth Centre

Cock and Bull Story workshops

£1,840

Dr Bell's Family Centre

2011 Summer Programme fun days and trips.

£2,678

North Edinburgh Childcare

Fort Holiday Club (5-12 yrs)

£1,075

Citaldel Arts Group                                              Leith Hospital memories perforamce

£3,000

Parent Council - Leith Walk Primary                     Animal character waste bins and playpack   

£1,000 

Multi-Culturl Family Base                                      Therapeutic kitchen(equipment)

£1,500 

Friends of Montgomery Street Park                      Murals on sub-station, involving young people

£800 

Pilment Development Project                               Developing an intergenrational cafe 

£3,000 

Strange Town                                                      After school drama classes 

£2,883 

TOTAL

£26,518

COMMUNITY GRANTS AWARDS FOR PREVIOUS YEARS

Click here for a list of awards made in financial year 2010/11.

Click here for a list of awards made in financial year 2009/10.

Click here for a list of awards made in financial year 2008/09.