The funds raised through the sale of land has allowed the Trust to fund a number of local projects each year.
To date, North Berwick Trust Ltd has awarded a total of £2,096,137 in community grants to support individuals and organisations living or operating within North Berwick.
The Trust is proud to have supported over 255 projects for the benefit of our local community. These projects have been wide-ranging from across our funding themes including support for the North Berwick Youth Project, Fringe by the Sea, Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick Harbour, Law Primary School and North Berwick High School.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Trust also took action by offering unprecedented relief grants for local businesses. We are delighted to have been able to support 53 local businesses and groups, including the North Berwick Community Council Resilience Effort.
In 2025, the Trust awarded £272,837 to support 29 projects, as listed in the table below. As usual, the projects are very diverse and will benefit a wide cross-section of the community.
£23,000 was awarded in Young Person’s Scholarships which benefited 4 young people work live or study in North Berwick.
Name of Awardee | Name of Project | Project Award |
|---|---|---|
Bass Rocketeers Netball Club
| World Schools Cup 2025 | 5235 |
East Lothian Walking Festival
| Walk Fest ’25 | 800 |
Individual Applicant | Replacement Permobile Power Wheelchair | 16,000 |
Individual Applicant | ‘Mobile Coast’ North Berwick Film Production | 2000 |
Leuchie House | Guest Engagement Programme 2025-2027 | 16,000 |
Lime Grove Community Garden | Foundation Base for Summerhouse | 2350 |
Live At The Law
| Equipment to Deliver Live Music in North Berwick | 3000 |
North Berwick Community Council | Defibrillator Maintenance | 4900 |
North Berwick Health and Wellbeing Network | Support From The Start | 21,941 |
North Berwick Rugby Football Club | Portable Training Floodlights | 2730 |
Procrastination Station | North Berwick Adult ADHD Course | 3690 |
Rotary Club of North Berwick | Umbrella Walk – September 2025 | 5000 |
Scot-ART | Allotment at North Berwick Law | 13,750 |
Sporting Memories | Sporting Memories North Berwick Course | 3000 |
Sustaining North Berwick | Marketing Costs to Widen Participation | 1000 |
YPS Individual Applicant | US College Costs for Student Athlete | 2500 |
YPS Individual Applicant | University Travel Costs | 4500 |
YPS Individual Applicant | Cambridge University Masters Degree Expenses | 8000 |
YPS Individual Applicant | Competitive Golfing Expenses | 8000 |
East Lothian Food & Drink | Marquee for North Berwick Christmas Market | 3840 |
Leuchie House | Lighthouse Trail Sponsorship | 8400 |
Individual Applicant | Mature Student University Degree Expenses | 3000 |
Keep The Heid | Mental Health Cafe North Berwick | 10,500 |
Fringe by the Sea | Delivery of Fringe by the Sea 2026 | 32,000 |
Herbspace | Schools Wellbeing Project | 14,943 |
Law Out of School Network | North Berwick Playgroup | 3758 |
North Berwick Coastal Community Connections | Core Funding | 20,000 |
Scottish Seabird Centre | Community Learning, Education & Engagement | 20,000 |
North Berwick Youth Project | Lead Youth Worker | 32,000 |
£272,837 |
The General Grants fund will open twice in 2026:
Spring 2026
Opens – Wednesday 11th March
Closes – Wednesday 22nd April
Autumn 2026
Opens – Wednesday 19th August
Closes – Wednesday 30th September
Guidance notes and application forms will be available to download here when the fund opens.
The Trust welcomes applications for up to £32,000 from organisations, charities or individuals in need who live or operate within North Berwick. For more information, see our Forever Fund page.
If you would like to discuss potential applications or need help in applying, please email [email protected].
Click on the images below to read more about the projects funded by North Berwick Trust.
Young Person’s Scholarship: Scholarship Support Helps North Berwick Teen Roo Make Waves on World Stage
Inclusive Play for North Berwick
Leuchie House awarded funding support to elevate its services
Enjoy Leisure installs new Poolpod for those with restricted mobility, with the support of North Berwick Trust
Life-Size Whale Model comes to town thanks to North Berwick Trust
Calling all inflatable aquatic combatants!
North Berwick’s Baptist Church Shines!
New Look NBRFC Clubhouse broadens appeal
Fraser’s New Chair
Bowling Buggies
Coastal Communities Museum
