The Edinburgh Trust
We will let you know the outcome of your application within 10 days. If we have any questions about the application, we will contact you and your referrer.
Our grants are available to people who live in the city of Edinburgh area, have low household income (less than £16k per year) and low savings.
People come to us for grants for many different reasons. You decide what you want to apply for. For example, we have given grants for household items, clothing, help with everyday living costs, training courses and more. We provide financial support for immediate and practical needs, as well as costs that support your longer-term financial security. Our grants are usually paid directly to you, unless you ask otherwise. They are usually between £500 and £1,000. Grants are not loans: they don’t need to be paid back and we don’t ask for receipts.
There are some things that we’re not able to provide a grant for, such as private dental and medical costs, business start-up costs, loans, legal fees and school fees.
Edinburgh Trust grants can only be applied for through registered organisations. We call these organisations ‘referral partners’. They include charities, housing associations and organisations providing social care, health care, or advice services. You can find out more about our referral partners, including their contact details, by visiting our referral partners directory.
The Edinburgh Trust is part of UK charity Turn2us and has over a decade of experience in giving direct financial support to people experiencing financial insecurity in Edinburgh. As part of our core vision, we work in collaboration with other organisations to move towards the shared mission of ending poverty in Edinburgh by 2030. We aim to deliver financial support across the city to improve the lives of Edinburgh’s citizens who are experiencing, or are at risk of, poverty.
You can find out more about our referral partners, including their contact details, by visiting our referral partners directory.
For queries you can contact us: edinburgh@turn2us.org.uk or by phone: 0131 243 2796 or 0131 243 2795
