The Community Council has funds at its disposal to make small grants to local groups, typically for sums of around £250. However, we welcome all applications and consider each on its merits. Here are some examples of recent recipients. For more information about how make an application for a grant please contact us and we will be happy to help.

Saltoun Parish Local Place Plan Surveys

The Community Council provided funding to help support the IT and printing costs to enable the online surveys across the Saltoun Parish area. The results were then shared with the community over two days in the Fletcher Hall and will form the basis of a future Local Place Plan.

Community proposal to purchase Saltoun Church

Many residents living in and around the Saltoun area wanted to consider whether it was possible to purchase and develop the church (after it was announced that the Church of Scotland was going to put it up for sale). The Community Council was able to support funding of an outline feasibility study to determine the complexities and approximate costs of development, in conjunction with East Lothian Council’s Regeneration Project Development Fund. While there was not enough support to continue with the proposal the feasibility study was very helpful in focusing the community discussion and it was great to see the level of community engagement.

East Saltoun Christmas Lights

The first ever (or first in a very long time) Christmas lights switch on in East Saltoun. The Community Council provided funding to members of the community to purchase the Christmas tree and lights.

Bolton Village Hall

The Community Council were delighted to help support the refurbishment of internal electrics and lighting at Bolton Village Hall, helping maintain the hall in good order for the benefit of the community.

Derek Smith Trophy

A trophy to be awarded annually for “Best Overall Sportsperson” at Ross High School in memoriam of Derek Smith, a long time community activist, Community Councillor and former PE teacher and guidance leader at Ross High School.

Saltoun Kirk Christmas Lights

An annual grant to illuminate the lovely church spire at East Saltoun around the dark evenings at Christmas time.

Saltoun Community Association

Covering extraordinary legal expenses for the Saltoun Community Association (which manages the Fletcher Hall in the village) as they reconstitute under a modern legal structure as a Scottish Charity Incorporated Organisation.

Humbie Soupersnack Lunches

Funds were received from the Area Partnership to help sponsor this project providing lunches to members of the community in Humbie who were still not be going out or seeing many people on a regular basis after the initial coronavirus restrictions were lifted in June.

West Saltoun Community Trust

To cover insurance costs for the village phone box.

Humbie, Saltoun & Bolton Village Halls

Donations to help fund the three village halls after the covid-19 lockdowns cut revenues from village events.

Cut-out Cops

Funds were received from the Area Partnership to acquire two life-size cut-out Police constables. They are to be placed at different locations across the villages to act as a deterrent to speeding motorists.