Reviewing projects
Citizen Participation phases
About the Community Benefits Fund
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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:
- grant award, or
- 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.
- A partnership of groups can apply for up to £5,000 in grant funding or the equivalent cost of works.
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
Timeline
Open: Wed 26 March 2025
Close: Fri 25 April 2025
Download our guidance pack here
Apply now
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We are now accepting applications to the North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund.
- Applications open: Wednesday 26 March 2025
- Application deadline: Friday 25 April 2025
How to apply
Applications are made online through the Your Voice platform to the North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund.
- Read up before you start – we have put together some information about the process in our Guidance Pack.
- Consider attending one of our information or drop-in sessions to find out more.
- Sign in to the Your Voice platform with My Account.
- Once logged on click "submit an application" on the Fund page and complete the form.
Supporting documents
The following supporting documents must be submitted with your application . Please note, that any files uploaded to the application form will be publicly available. You are also able to email these documents if you prefer to: Granton.Waterfront@edinburgh.gov.uk.
- A governing document
- Your most up to date set of accounts
- A project budget
You can access a word version of the application form here to draft ahead of submission.

Reviewing projects
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We are now in the process of reviewing applications to the North Edinburgh Communtiy Fund.
North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
£10,000
Project proposals located geographically
List of project proposals

What is anti-racism and why do we need this approach in north Edinburgh?
2025-04-23 • No comments • • North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
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Feasibility study for local areas of greenspace to benefit community
2025-04-23 • No comments • • North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
Read moreNorth Edinburgh Growers Network
2025-04-25 • No comments • • North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
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A Celebration of Tatties
2025-04-24 • No comments • • North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
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LIFT@ Muirhouse Millennium centre Family Tea Time
2025-04-01 • No comments • • North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
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Muirhouse Library Breakfast Club
2025-03-26 • No comments • • North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
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Granton Library Garden Project
2025-04-08 • No comments • • North Edinburgh Community Benefit Fund
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Check out the Information section above to find the email address to ask for help