Edinburgh College is holding a course drop-in surgery on Friday (12 August) to help school students receiving their exam results this week make the right study choices for their future. Continue reading College courses: help to make the right choices
MEET the FUNDERS EVENT
Thursday 12 May – Public Drop in from 5 – 8pm
Waverley Court Courtyard Coffee Bar/Restaurant area
‘Meet the Funders’ is a free marketplace event providing access to funding information for community projects. It is an opportunity for groups to discuss their ideas with potential funders and collect a range of information about possible sources of grant aid. The event also offers the groups an opportunity to meet and work together.
The following exhibitors have confirmed attendance with more expected:
Big Lottery
Edinburgh4Community
Community Grants Fund
PassIT On
Royal Bank of Scotland Foundation
Sportscotland
The Robertson Trust
Resourcing Scotland’s Heritage
Princes Trust Youth Business Scotland
Registered Tenants Grants
MyParkScotland – Greenspace Scotland
First Port
Edinburgh Business Gateway
Scotland’s Employment Recruitment Incentive Fund
Art and Business Scotland
MOD Covenant Fund
The Melting Pot
Edinburgh Community Food
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland
Greenspace Scotland Tesco Bags of Help
For more information, or if you would like to attend as an exhibitor, please contact Maureen Thompson on 0131 469 3595.
Edinburgh-based arts organisation Imaginate has beaten off stiff competition from over 400 organisations across Europe to receive funding for its new project, PUSH, which will offer artists high quality, international opportunities to explore three important topics and initiate new artistic ideas. Continue reading EU funding for Imaginate
Temporary solution secures Centre’s short-term future
The Prentice Centre’s immediate future has been secured after a last ditch plan was put to West Granton Community Trust board members by local councillors before last night’s emergency meeting. Continue reading Prentice Centre crisis: buying time
£38,000 boost for Muirhouse Millennium Community Centre
Prentice Centre calls for community support
Public meeting tonight
Following our Public Meeting on 9 March, we have still not secured any more funding from the Council. This is despite assurances from local elected councillors who attended the meeting.
As a result we are holding another Public Meeting on Wednesday 27 April 2016 at 7pm in the Prentice Centre and have invited the same councillors. We would appreciate your support in attending this meeting.
Stay of execution for Ratho haven
Pilton Retreat has been spared – for now. The community resource at Ratho has received one year’s support – but must use that time to explore other sources of funding. Continue reading Pilton Retreat safe … for now
College faces £3.3 million funding shortfall
Edinburgh College faces ‘severe financial challenges’ according to a report presented to the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday. The report says the College ‘will face extreme financial difficulties without further financial support.’ Continue reading Sums? Edinburgh College must do better
The Inverleith YOU(th) Decide votes have been cast and counted, and the top three projects suggested by local young people are:
Bouncy castle and a sheltered area in Drylaw Park, plus educational, social and recreational trips for children and young people.
Keep an eye on Inverleith Neighbourhood Partnership’s website for updates
PUBLIC MEETING
WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH, 7pm
The Prentice Centre is under threat of closure – Please come along to the public meeting and let politicians know how you feel.
All Welcome.
