Opportunity to apply for a grant to support a project to benefit your community

Introduction

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At West Calder and Harburn Community Development Trust, we are dedicated to supporting our local community. Our fireworks extravaganza, Santa Parade, Community Garden Open Days and Brunch Club Events, are good examples of how we do that.

Again, this year we have benefitted from some grant funding from the Longhill wind farm and are inviting individuals and groups from within the local community to apply for a grant that can be invested into doing something good for our community. Grants of up to £500 are available and you can find the details of the scheme criteria below.

If you’re successful in obtaining a grant, a condition is that you would have to demonstrate the positive impact on the community, as well as providing us with feedback and photos for our newsletter.

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Below are two examples of how grant funds were used last year.

Polbeth and West Calder Joggers, a Jog Scotland group, is a free group for runners of all levels. They received a grant of £500 to train three jog leaders to enable them to support more runners and to introduce more couch to £5k programmes. The funding also meant that the group was able to put on a local 10k run. By promoting wellbeing and fitness this friendly welcoming group really adds a positive vibe to the community.

Wee Eden is a wonderful tranquil space in West Calder, where you can see Alpacas, Goats and other small animals. They received a grant of £1000 which they turned into vouchers to give to local vulnerable families through Schools, Children First, Women’s Aid & Scottish Refugee Council, so they could experience, feeding and connecting with the animals in a peaceful setting. Summer activities were also held at Wee Eden creating special memories. This is another great example of how families and children in the community benefitted from an uplifting experience.

Scheme criteria 

Grants up to £500 will be considered by the grant committee of applications received by 8th July from groups and organisations based within West Calder & Harburn.

  • Improve the appearance of public spaces.
  • Increase access to community facilities.
  • Promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable and green energy within community facilities.
  • Encourage sustainability of community organisations.
  • Promote active healthy lifestyles and wellbeing.
  • Develop walking and cycling paths.
  • Increase training, life, and work experiences for young people.
  • Support community events which bring the community together.
  • Allow opportunities for volunteering or supporting and celebrating the work of volunteers.