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The Trust can grant funding to any project which will improve the communities and environments within the area of the participating communities: Fala, Heriot, Humbie, and Oxton & Channelkirk.

The Community Benefit Funds will provide grants to support charitable activities that:

• Improve the communities and environments within the area of the participating communities.
• support the education of and learning experience available to the residents
• Fund any other initiative that will benefit the participating communities.

Grant requests to support a wide range of costs and activities will be considered, e.g. equipment costs, short-term running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.

Any grant received should normally be spent within six months of being awarded.

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Geographical areas funded: East Lothian Midlothian Scottish Borders

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Applications are welcome from Individuals [applications may be submitted by individuals, but the funds will only be awarded to constituted groups] and constituted groups living or working within the defined geographical limits of the Community Benefit Trust.

Applications from groups or organisations that, by their nature, serve a limited group of people within the community (e.g. churches and schools) are welcome, but the application must explain how their proposed project would benefit the wider community.

When to apply

Applications are formally considered by the Trustees on a quarterly basis and successful applicants will be notified shortly after the meeting.

How to apply

All applications must be in writing, either via paper application or via e-mail. The application form and guidance notes can be downloaded from the Trust's website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety Education and training Environment General charitable activities Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Local communities

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