Projects supported in 2023

  • Pass It On

    December 2023

    Pass It On supports homeless and vulnerable people in the UK, providing immediate support to those in need. Working in partnership with other UK charities, local organisations, corporate partners and their own network of volunteers, they deliver warm clothing, essential items and hot food to vulnerable people living on the streets.

  • Go! Youth Trust

    December 2023

    Go! Youth Trust Go! Youth Trust is a Christian charity that supports young people to grow, explore and thrive. Working across Central Scotland with young people aged 7-25, they are passionate about helping young people get the best start in life. For some this simply means having somewhere to go and feel safe, for others… Read more >

  • Caledonian Environment Restoration Trust

    October 2023

    Caledonian Environment Restoration Trust organise beach clean events across Scotland, between April and September running monthly 4 day event to target an identified litter hotspot, and in June hold an annual Big Beach Clean event working with community groups across Scotland to celebrate World Ocean Day. Orcome Trust helped fund a small landing craft type… Read more >

  • Play Therapy Base

    October 2023

    Play Therapy Base supports children aged 3-14 years and their families living in the Lothians. Play Therapy is a special way for children to learn about their world through using toys. Some children choose to explore things they find hard, or that are worrying them, through play. For some it is a chance to practice… Read more >

  • Haddington Garden Trust

    October 2023

    St. Mary’s Pleasance, a private garden maintained for the public by Haddington Garden Trust SCIO, a charity that relies on grants, donations and gifts to maintain and develop the garden. The garden occupies 1.6 acres between St. Mary’s Churchyard, Lady Kitty’s Garden and Haddington House, which dates from 1648 and is the oldest dwelling in… Read more >

  • Autism on the Water

    October 2023

    A further donation made to help with boat running costs for Autism on the Water which is a registered Charity fully committed to raising awareness of the Autistic Spectrum through the sport of Sailing and helping autistic people to access sailing. They pride Themselves in being present at some of Scotland’s top regattas to raise… Read more >

  • Linton Hotspur Colts FC

    May 2023

    Linton Hotspur required funding to help them obtain ‘Senior’ status for the club, whereby the clubs status moved from amateur football into the East of Scotland Football League. However in order to achieve this the club needed to meet the criteria set out by the Scottish Football Association and the East of Scotland Football League… Read more >

  • Roslin Moat

    May 2023

    Roslin Moat is a local biodiversity site on the edge of Roslin and is enjoyed by many villagers and visitors to the area. The curling pond was used for curling until the early 20th century, but since then has been a haven for nature and their volunteer team has renovated it. The pond and surroundings… Read more >

  • Garvald West Linton Bees

    April 2023

    Garvald is a registered charity looking after over 40 adults with learning disabilities. They have been committed to supporting an organic sustainable lifestyle for over 75 years and decided it was time for both keeping honey bees and educating locals in the benefits of honey bees to ourselves and society in general. They hope that… Read more >

  • Benedetti Foundation

    April 2023

    A donation was made towards the Benedetti Sessions Lothians Mass Strings Day. The Foundation is working in partnership with East & Midlothian Instrumental Music Services, aiming to transform learning for c.100 string players, aged 7-15, by exciting, inspiring and motivating them through mass group playing. The Benedetti Sessions are 3-day workshops for school age string… Read more >

  • MacTaggart Scott (Loanhead) Band

    April 2023