Some Typical Projects Funded by LBA

The following are among projects sponsored by Leith Benevolent Association since its reconstitution in 2005.

These projects may be seen not only as 'filling the gap' in the the services of official providers and larger charities but also as 'icing on the cake' providing a particular service where nothing similar existed before.

Funding may be requested for 'start-up' or 'on-going' projects. Equally, 'top up' or 'crises' funding could be considered. LBA does not seek to be an exclusive or an inflexible sponsor.

LBA's preference is to sponsor a wide range of projects. Applications, therefore, should be thought of in terms of a few hundred or thousands of pounds per annum, rather than tens of thousands. A really deserving larger project, however, might just find sponsorship by LBA or in combination with others.

Pilmeny Development Project

NE Edinburgh Older Men's Health and Well-Being Project
Top up funding to club providing a wide range of activities

Seagrove Centre

N Edinburgh Dementia Care
Funding a befriending service for patients in the community

Dr Bells Family Centre

Junction Place Leith
Funding for community café and créche and for community support services

Leith Acorn Centre YMCA

Junction Place Leith
Funding for a drop in centre and for youth work

Leith NEECAG

NE Edinburgh Care Action Group
Top up funding to maintain a forum for older people and their carers to inform care services on the planning of services

Life Care

Funding for transport for Leith folk attending Stockbridge House

Holiday Fund

Provision for a holiday for a Leith child with Down's Syndrome recommended by the Sick Children's Hospital

The list will be extended as further awards are made twice yearly.