Donate and support
the Shed Project
There is an immediate aim to address capital funding for the refurbishment of the Outbuilding in Spylaw Park.
Our vision for the Community Hub project is to:
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Transfer the building into community ownership
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Renovate, refurbish, and preserve this historic local building
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Deliver a multi-functional and welcoming drop-in space to provide a daily sense of community
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Provide a community meeting place for local organisations to utilise and work collaboratively with others in Colinton and beyond
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Create a Community Heritage Hub to serve Colinton community and its visitors with facilities for social interaction, cultural exchange, and creative activities.
All the above will support an inclusive community space which will reduce social isolation.
By developing The Hub in this way, the group proposes to preserve the building, currently underused and at risk of gradual decay.
The total project cost is likely to be in the region of £670,000.
We now have an asset worth around £375,000 so we have approximately 50-60% of the funding needed for the project. The architect has applied for planning permission and we would like to put spades in the ground by Autumn 2025.
We have also received grants from other bodies. But we need your help to realise our goals and the building’s true potential.
How to donate and support the project
Make a bank transfer
Colinton Village Enterprise
Bank of Scotland
Sort Code: 80-22-60
Account No. 19581367
Send a cheque
Cheques should be sent to:
CVE SCIO
c/o the Treasurer
8 Bonaly Rise
Edinburgh
EH13 0QX
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Gift Aid
Donating through Gift Aid means charities like ours can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.
Click here to download a PDF form about how you can Gift Aid your donation
Click here to download a Word version of the form
For more information about making a donation email: colintonvillage@gmail.com
Supporters
Huge thanks to our generous supporters to date: the Scottish Land Fund, the Architectural Heritage Fund, City of Edinburgh Council - South West Locality, and the Architectural Heritage Fund.