Edinburgh Airport's Community Fund is back for 2024, with double the amount of money available to local groups.
Up to £300,000 will be awarded to community groups, social enterprises and charities throughout the year, and applications are now open through the airport website.
Priority is given to groups whose work reflects the pillars within Edinburgh Airport’s Greater Good strategy – Enhancing Scotland, Zero Carbon, Scotland’s Best Business and Trusted Neighbour.
The first round of funding awards will be allocated during a meeting of the Community Fund board in April, with further meetings scheduled for August and November.
Apply to the Edinburgh Airport Community Fund
The Community Fund allows the airport to support projects within the community, improving services and opportunities for local people.
In 2023 the airport shared £140,000 between 48 different groups operating in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and Falkirk. Among them were...
£7000 was allocated to Coastwatch West Fife for the purchase of a new mobile lookout station.
Craig Somerville, Station Commander, said:
"The Edinburgh Airport Community Fund has been a pleasure to deal with. Our award allowed us to purchase a bespoke, mobile trailer which we can use to provide vital coast watch services to more areas in West Fife.
"Overall, a really positive experience that has made a big impact."
Coastwatch West Fife is a coastal safety and monitoring service. Find out more.
£7,000 was awarded to Venture Scotland allowing them to buy five new canoes and safety equipment - enhancing outdoor opportunities for young people in Edinburgh.
Robin Jeffrey, Operations Manager, said:
“This generous grant from the Edinburgh Airport Community Fund will allow our young people to continue to experience the transformative effects of the outdoors.
"Thanks to the Edinburgh Airport Community Fund, we can continue to support young people to achieve lasting personal change and #ChangeYoungLivesOutdoors!"
Find out more about Venture Scotland.
Fife Historic Buildings Trust was able to buy a gazebo and other items to allow attendance at public engagement events and festivals thanks to an award of more than £2,000 from the Community Fund.
Emma Griffiths, Training and Development Officer said:
"The Trust applied to the Airport Community Fund for some equipment to help when we run public engagement activities.
"Heritage isn’t a simple concept, and can mean different things to different people. Owning equipment to support our outreach, and help us achieve our goal of making heritage live in Fife, really helps our tiny charity achieve great things!"
Find out more about Fife Historic Buildings Trust.
For a complete rundown of different groups the Community Fund supported in the 2023 check out the annual report below.
