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: 

 

• Transfer the building into community ownership
   

• Renovate, refurbish, and preserve this historic local building
   

• Deliver a multi-functional and welcoming drop-in space to provide a daily sense of community 
   

• Provide a community meeting place for local organisations to utilise and work collaboratively with others in Colinton and beyond 
   

• Create a Community Heritage Hub to serve Colinton community and its visitors with facilities for social interaction, cultural exchange, and creative activities.

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All the above will support an inclusive community space which will reduce social isolation. 

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By developing The Hub in this way, the group proposes to preserve the building, currently underused and at risk of gradual decay. 

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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.

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We have also received grants from other bodies. But we need your help to realise our goals and the building’s true potential.

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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

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Cheques should be sent to:

 

CVE SCIO

c/o the Treasurer

8 Bonaly Rise

Edinburgh

EH13 0QX

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Gift Aid

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Donating through Gift Aid means charities like ours can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.

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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.