Please note that the Fund is currently suspended due to the Covid-19 situation.
The Edinburgh Airport Community Fund is managed by the Community Board. They meet quarterly to review funding applications from our local community. The Community Board consists of key representatives from Edinburgh Airport and the local community and they provide independent evaluations of applications.
Charities or community groups associated with members of the Community Board can still apply for funding, but the Community Board member must declare their involvement and withdraw from discussions and the decision-making process.
Community Board members
Alex Cole-Hamilton (Chairman) - MSP
Gayle Barclay - Environment Manager and staff representative, Edinburgh Airport
Lucy Henderson - Head Teacher, Hillwood Primary School
Sandy Legget – Air Navigation Solutions
Mark Foster – City of Edinburgh Council
Esther Elliott - Edinburgh West Workplace and Community Chaplain
Criteria for funding
Edinburgh Airport supports the community through funding local initiatives to support health and well-being, the environment and education. All applications are judged on their merits against the following criteria:
