University of Edinburgh Community Grant Scheme to open for applications

Save the date – our Community Grant scheme will open for applications on Monday 25 March 2024!

Our scheme helps the development of projects, community activities and sustainable local action through funding and collaboration. We support local people’s vision for a better Edinburgh.

We award project grants of up to a maximum of £5,000, but welcome applications for less

The application process is simple and a member of the Community team will be on hand to support you if you have any questions, just contact local@ed.ac.uk or call us on 0131 651 5000. 

  • Applicants may only receive one grant per project
  • Please read our guidance notes before applying, to check eligibility criteria and other helpful information
  • We do not fund projects that have already been completed
    • Please note: You should aim to start your project around four months after the deadline. 
  • Sign up to our e-newsletter to be the first to hear about the Community Grants Scheme
  • Our micro-grant scheme is open all year round for applications for funding of up to £500: apply for a micro-grant here

If you require application materials in an alternative format, please email local@ed.ac.uk or call 0131 651 5000, or ask a friend or family member to do so for you.

We can send you a printed copy of the form by post on request.

If you need any help completing the form, we are happy to try and help.

We can talk with you online, over the phone or in person (at a mutually suitable venue).

Corstorphine Community Centre looking for new home

Corstorphine Community Centre have issued a statement about the end of lease at 191 St John’s Road – they are currently looking for alternative premises for the shop and activities.

Please get in touch if you have any ideas – email admin@ccchub.online

Spartans: Something for everyone

There’s lots on at The Academy – youth clubs for young people, football for women, yoga, walking football … all at no or low cost.

We are looking forward to welcoming you!

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Get Active! NEAT community events to enjoy this weekend

North Edinburgh Active Travel Network are hosting a number of events this weekend to promote active travel.

See poster for more information – we hope you find an activity to take part in.

North Edinburgh Arts are hosting a Dr Bike Session on Saturday either in MacMillan Square or in the Shed if the weather is poor.

We hope to see you at one of these events!

Duncan Place Community & Enterprise Hub launches £300 Community Event Fund

Duncan Place Community & Enterprise Hub is ready and waiting to welcome you inside.

With restrictions easing we can once again come together to learn, share, and enjoy making, watching and taking part in community activities.

If you would like to hold a community event, workshop, class, performance or similar, then apply to be in with a chance of winning £300 (plus room hire) to help make it happen!

We have 6 pots of £300 to hold events in the coming months.

Pots of £300 will be awarded as follows:

  • for an event for those aged 12yrs and under.
  • for an event for those aged 13-18yrs.
  • for an event for senior members of our community.
  • for a multi-generational event.
  • others.

Criteria:

  1. Your community event must take place in Duncan Place and be open to the Leith community.
  2. If your event will cost more than £300 you must be able to evidence that the remaining budget is in place.
  3. All health and safety and covid guidance in place at the time of the event must be followed.
  4. Any required insurance must be in place by the time of the event.
  5. Any re-usable equipment purchased for the events will remain the property of Duncan Place for use at future community events.

How it will work

Complete the application form and return it by Mon 1st November 2021.

The trustees will consider all applications, choose the winners and their decision will be final and suitable dates will be agreed upon.

We will accept applications from individuals or from groups/ organisations.

Duncan Place trustees are open to considering all types of community events but are particularly keen to support those that could be repeated to help reduce social isolation in Leith.

Forms can be returned by email to: info@duncanplace.org or by post to Nicola Lamberton, Duncan Place Community & Enterprise Hub, 4 Duncan Place, Leith, EH6 7NT

The successful applicant will be announced on or before Mon 20th December 2021.

Event planning and delivery can then take place in the months that follow.

If you are unsuccessful in being awarded one of the £300 pots but have another way of funding your class, workshop, performance etc, please remember that we offer affordable room hire. Please enquire via info@duncanplace.org

There is no minimum or maximum number of words. Please just let the boxes expand as needed.

This is the first time the Duncan place trustees have opened this fund.

We aim for it to be as simple and inclusive as possible.

We are open to considering all sorts of ideas so please just give it a try – you never know where it might lead!

It can be a one-off, or a small series of events over a few days/ weeks – just go with your ideal & we’ll consider it.

Application Form

Millennium Centre on target to break visitor record

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Muirhouse Millennium Centre is on track to break it’s annual attendance record, set last year.

MMC’s Jim McGinty said: “With the increasing popularity of this Centre comes the best figures for attendances. In the first six months of this year we have welcomed 8722 visitors through our doors. This means we are once again on stream to break through the figures of last year”.

Great news for the Muirhouse community – for further updates on everything that’s going on there go to www.muirhousecommunitycentre.co.uk

Open Day at Granton this Saturday

Granton Parish Church

Granton Parish Church on Boswall Parkway will be holding an Open Day this Saturday from 10am – 4pm. Lots of fun and activities for the whole family and it’s all free!

Visit   www.grantonparish.org.uk for more info or just drop in on Saturday – whatever the weather you’re sure of a warm welcome!