PENTLAND COMMUNITY CHEST GRANT SCHEME

Set up by Currie Balerno Rotary in 2016 but now jointly managed with Balerno Village Trust


PENTLAND COMMUNITY CHEST https://www.pentlandcc.org.uk/

WHAT IT IS

Currie Balerno Rotary set up the Community Chest in 2016 and was joined in 2017 by Balerno Village Trust in funding and administering the Chest jointly, supported financially from 2017 to 2022 by Cala Homes. The Community Chest provides grants to local organisations towards projects which benefit the local community.

We are committed to our local community and want to build on the contribution we already make locally. Our Community Chest initiative is a way of doing just that.

Applications for this community grants scheme are invited from schools, social clubs, sports clubs etc and we would like to see these resources spread across as many projects as possible. All applications must show the benefit of the project to the community.

HOW TO APPLY

The application form may be found at the Pentland Community Chest webpage (see link above).


LAST AWARDS in 2023:

Balerno and District Pipe Band: Kilts and accessories

Balerno Children’s Gala Association: Walkie-talkies and a gazebo

Pentlands Men’s Shed: CCTV camera, cabling etc

Community for Food: Shelving, baskets etc

Nether Currie Primary PTA: Re-cycling bins

Compass Playgroup: Sand pit and equipment

Ravelrig RDA: New gates

Mill CafĂ©: Aprons and badges

Friends of the Pentlands: Seeds

Harmeny Trust: Plants, bulbs, manure etc for borders

Juniper Green Bowling Club: Contribution towards disabled ramp project


We invite new applications but note the cut off dates

31st May and 30th November

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