Welcome to Community Led Local Development (CLLD)
Enabling business, inspiring people
Tyne & Esk Rural Communities Development Fund is part of the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development Rural Programme. It involves the community where decisions are made 'bottom up' by local people who form the Local Action Group (LAG).
The overarching aim of the funding is to increase support to local rural communities, individuals and businesses advancing inclusion, equality and diversity. Tyne & Esk area funding covers all communities in East Lothian and Midlothian including Dalkeith Country Park except for the urban centres of Musselburgh and Dalkeith
CLLD offers
- small grants for projects of different sizes and types
- support during the whole funding process, so you will never feel alone
- community representatives who ensure funding is spent wisely across the rural communities in East Lothian and Midlothian.
Do you have an idea that you feel will make a difference to people or businesses? Do you feel your idea will support your neighbourhood to grow economically?
Community Led Local Development
November 2022-March 2025 Tyne & Esk Programme Overview
Over the past three years, Tyne & Esk CLLD has funded 59 Projects, totalling £740,080 (capital and revenue finance).
These projects covered five Scottish Government themes with a range of capital and revenue expenditure. The objectives of the Tyne & Esk Rural Community Led Vision were:
- Reduce poverty – especially child and fuel
- Increase support for young people
- Increase food security
- Climate Change/Net Zero
- Covid Recovery
Click here to find out more about the Projects that have been funded
