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The results are now in for LeithChooses 2025/2026. Following the voting day and the online voting period, and after totting up all the votes cast by the Leith community, the groups that have been s…

The results are now in for LeithChooses 2025/2026. Following the voting day and the online voting period, and after totting up all the votes cast by the Leith community, the groups that have been s…

Participatory Budgeting for the Leith Neighbourhood Network

Leith Chooses takes place on Saturday - the public voting event when all locals can vote for their favourite project from a long list of 30 to receive funding - and is held at the Leith Community Centre. There is, however, a last minute change as the lift at Newkirkgate Shopping Centre is out of order. Anyone who needs step-free access for the public voting can do so in the Utilita Energy Hub, or be assisted to use the ramp in the Lidl car park.

Wow! This year’s Leith Chooses has attracted a record number of applicants! The ‘Gallery’ is now open and you can see details of all the proposed projects here, in advance of voti…

WELLBEING IN LEITH GETS LEITHCHOOSES 2026 FUNDING BOOST LeithChooses is delighted to announce that applications are now open for funding bids for community projects across the wider Leith area!  Or…

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£eithChooses is now accepting applications for new project funding (up to £5,000). See all the details here. Are you a new applicant? Have you got an idea that needs refining? Would you like to dis…

Participatory Budgeting for the Leith Neighbourhood Network