The Wester Hailes

Community Trust

“Led by the community, for the community”

How We’re Run

The Wester Hailes Community Trust is a collaborative community body supporting local-led decision making and development in the South West Edinburgh neighbourhood Wester Hailes. The Trust is led by and accountable to its local membership which consists of members and Trustees that hold board meetings on a regular basis. Members share their ideas for Wester Hailes and vote on what ideas get put into action. 

Our Constitution: PDF Link

Wester Hailes Community Trust is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) SC046486

Objectives

  • Facilitating local community events to encourage local residents to participate in, and inform, the activities of the Trust.

  • The development and direct delivery of projects such as Wester Hailes Local Place Plan that further the charitable purposes of the Trust.

  • Providing grants to organisations that support communities within Wester Hailes.

  • Providing grants to individuals that support activities that promote citizenship or community development in Wester Hailes.