About the Community Benefits Fund

March 25, 2025 - March 25, 2025

About the fund

The Fund is a grants award scheme provided by developers and contractors delivering regeneration projects in North Edinburgh and administered by the Council.  

The aim of the 2025/26 scheme is to pilot a flexible fund that assists local third sector organisations/groups to deliver services that benefit the community and address key local priorities. The fund allows you to apply for either a:

1. grant award, or
2. building/landscaping work by Cruden

In 2025/2026 there is a total of £10,000 available which has been provided by Cruden Homes as part of their contract to deliver the Silverlea development, which will see 143 new homes for social and mid-market rent built on a site off Muirhouse Parkway.

How much can be applied for? 

• Individual groups can apply for up to £3,000 in grant funding or the equivalent cost of works (i.e. building repairs, landscaping etc). 
• A partnership of groups can apply for up to £5,000 in grant funding or the equivalent cost of works (i.e. building repairs, landscaping etc). 

Criteria 

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Improves local support for communities through infrastructure or sustainable development work. 
• Promotes partnership/collaborative working between organisations. 
• Demonstrates long-term commitment to North Edinburgh as defined in our Guidance Pack.

Priorities

We are interested in applications that address one (or more) of the following local priorities:

• Staff wellbeing and training within the third sector
• Supporting a local food economy
• Antiracism work 
• Improvements to greenspace and public realm

Download our guidance pack here