Local charities and constituted community groups are invited to apply for project funding of up to £5,000. As usual, projects should be new or adding new value that will be of benefit to the community in Leith. Projects should start after 31st March 2026 and run until March 2027 at the latest. The theme for this year is ‘Well-being in Leith’. Continue reading
Local charities and constituted community groups are invited to apply for project funding of up to £5,000. As usual, projects should be new or adding new value (not continued funding of an existing service) that will be of benefit to the community in Leith. Projects should be designed to start after 31st March 2026 and run until March 2027 at the latest. The theme for this year is ‘Well-being in Leith’ and the deadline for applications is midnight on Wednesday 22nd October 2025.
We welcome your applications using our new online form at edinburgh.gov.uk/applyleithchooses. If you would like access to the application form in a different format, please contact leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk or 07743 167 340.
Be sure to also download and read the LeithChooses guidance notes, to check if your project is eligible, and to guide you in putting together your application. You can also read additional guidance and a sample application form from Edinburgh Council.
If you have any questions or would like any support from the steering group with your application, please get in touch as early as possible to allow time for discussions, by emailing leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk.
We look forward to hearing your ideas for new projects.
We have lift-off!
Happy to announce that we can now reveal to you all the exciting projects that are applying to £eith Chooses for funding, this year.
Deliberation
You can find the list of 24 projects here, and you have about 6 weeks to browse through all these projects and think about which you would like to vote for when the time comes. Remember to tell your friends, family and colleagues to have a look too.
Voting
Voting will open on Saturday 18th January 2025. You can come along to the Leith Community Centre on that day, and meet all the project applicants in person, and place your votes in the ballott box there and then.
Then there will be a further 2 weeks of online voting. If you didn’t manage to get to the in-person day at the Community Centre, you can vote online. If you DID vote at the Comunity Centre, you can ALSO vote once online.
Please remind your friends, family and colleagues to vote, too. Everyone who lives, works, volunteers or studies in Leith is eligible to vote.
Voting closes on Monday 3rd February 2025.
We have lift-off!
Happy to announce that we can now reveal to you all the exciting projects that are applying to LeithChooses for funding, this year.
Deliberation
You can find the list of 24 projects here, and you have about 6 weeks to browse through all these projects and think about which you would like to vote for when the time comes. Remember to tell your friends, family and colleagues to have a look too.
Voting
Voting will open on Saturday 18th January 2025. You can come along to the Leith Community Centre on that day, and meet all the project applicants in person, and place your votes in the ballot box there and then.
Then there will be a further 2 weeks of online voting. If you didn’t manage to get to the in-person day at the Community Centre, you can vote online. If you DID vote at the Community Centre, you can ALSO vote once online.
Please remind your friends, family and colleagues to vote, too. Everyone who lives, works, volunteers or studies in Leith is eligible to vote.
Voting closes on Monday 3rd February 2025.
Applications to £eith Chooses 2024-2025 are now closed. Thanks to all who have submitted an application. You should have received an email acknowledgment of your application – please get in touch if you have not:
leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk
It will take a while for all the applications to be processed. In the meantime, someone may contact you to clarify some points about your proposed project. You will be notified as to whether your application is going forward within a few weeks.
Good luck everyone!
Applications to £eith Chooses 2024-2025 are now closed. Thanks to all who have submitted an application. You should have received an email acknowledgment of your application – please get in touch if you have not:
leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk
It will take a while for all the applications to be processed. In the meantime, someone may contact you to clarify some points about your proposed project. You will be notified as to whether your application is going forward within a few weeks.
Good luck everyone!
Please get your application in NOW for £eith Chooses 2024-2025!
The deadline for applications is 10 October 2024.
The theme this year is Leith Uniting.
Local charities and community groups* can apply for project funding of up to £5,000.
As usual, projects should be new or adding new value (not continued funding of an existing service) that will be of benefit to the community in Leith. Projects should be designed to start after 1 April 2025 and run until March 2026 at the latest.
Please do ask for help and support in putting together your application if you wish. Contact leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk Please submit your application as early as you can – or let us know that you are intending to apply – that then leaves time for any questions or adjustments that may be necessary, and avoids the stressful ‘last minute rush’!
*only organisations that have a Constitution and a bank account may apply
Please download an application form here, and be sure to also download and study the Guidance Notes, to help you ascertain if your project is eligible, and to guide you in putting together your application. Various formats are available:
| format | Application Form | Guidance Notes |
| DOCX | Application form (DOCX format) | Gu idance notes (DOCX format) |
| DOC | Application form (DOC format) | Guidance notes (DOC format) |
| Application form (PDF format) | Guidance notes (PDF format) |
You can also pick up a paper form at Leith Library, McDonald Road Library, Leith Community Centre, Out of the Blue, or Duncan Place.
The vote will be in January 2025.
Please get your application in for £eith Chooses 2024-2025!
The deadline for applications is 10 October 2024. The vote will be in January 2025.
The theme this year is Leith Uniting.
Local charities and community groups* can apply for project funding of up to £5,000.
As usual, projects should be new or adding new value (not continued funding of an existing service) that will be of benefit to the community in Leith. Projects should be designed to start after 1 April 2025 and run until March 2026 at the latest.
Please do ask for help and support in putting together your application if you wish. Contact leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk Please submit your application as early as you can – or let us know that you are intending to apply – that then leaves time for any questions or adjustments that may be necessary, and avoids the stressful ‘last minute rush’!
*only organisations that have a Constitution and a bank account may apply
Please download an application form here, and be sure to also download and study the Guidance Notes, to help you ascertain if your project is eligible, and to guide you in putting together your application. Various formats are available:
| format | Application Form | Guidance Notes |
| DOCX | Application form (DOCX format) | Gu idance notes (DOCX format) |
| DOC | Application form (DOC format) | Guidance notes (DOC format) |
| Application form (PDF format) | Guidance notes (PDF format) |
You can also pick up a paper form at Leith Library, McDonald Road Library, Leith Community Centre, Out of the Blue, or Duncan Place.
Please get your application in for LeithChooses 2024-2025!
The deadline for applications is 10 October 2024. The vote will be in January 2025.
The theme this year is Leith Uniting.
Local charities and community groups* can apply for project funding of up to £5,000.
As usual, projects should be new or adding new value (not continued funding of an existing service) that will be of benefit to the community in Leith. Projects should be designed to start after 1 April 2025 and run until March 2026 at the latest.
Please do ask for help and support in putting together your application if you wish. Contact leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk Please submit your application as early as you can – or let us know that you are intending to apply – that then leaves time for any questions or adjustments that may be necessary, and avoids the stressful ‘last minute rush’!
*only organisations that have a Constitution and a bank account may apply
Please download an application form here, and be sure to also download and study the Guidance Notes, to help you ascertain if your project is eligible, and to guide you in putting together your application. Various formats are available:
| format | Application Form | Guidance Notes |
| DOCX | Application form (DOCX format) | Guidance notes (DOCX format) |
| DOC | Application form (DOC format) | Guidance notes (DOC format) |
| Application form (PDF format) | Guidance notes (PDF format) |
You can also pick up a paper form at Leith Library, McDonald Road Library, Leith Community Centre, Out of the Blue, or Duncan Place.
£eith Chooses 2024-2025 is now open for applications!
Local charities and community groups* are invited to apply for project funding of up to £5,000 for a new project.
The new theme this year is Leith Uniting.
Hopefully this is open enough to allow for all sorts of creative interpretations. Looking forward to hearing your ideas for new projects!
As usual, projects are invited that are new or adding new value (not continued funding of an existing service) that will be of benefit to the community in Leith. Projects should be designed to start after 1 April 2025 and run until March 2026 at the latest.
Please do ask for help and support in putting together your application if you wish. Contact leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk Please submit your application as early as you can – that then leaves time for any questions or adjustments that may be necessary, and avoids the stressful ‘last minute rush’! At the very latest, application forms must be submitted by 10th October 2024.
*only organisations that have a Constitution and a bank account may apply
Please download an application form here, and be sure to also download and study the Guidance Notes, to help you ascertain if your project is eligible, and to guide you in putting together your application. Various formats are available:
| format | Application Form | Guidance Notes |
| DOCX | Application form (DOCX format) | Gu idance notes (DOCX format) |
| DOC | Application form (DOC format) | Guidance notes (DOC format) |
| Application form (PDF format) | Guidance notes (PDF format) |
You will also be able to pick up a paper form at Leith Library, McDonald Road Library, Leith Community Centre, Out of the Blue, Duncan Place.
