@leithchooses.bsky.social
Participatory Budgeting for the Leith Neighbourhood Network in Edinburgh. Local money for local projects.
#Leith Last few days to vote online for your top #LeithChooses projects - by Tuesday 10th!
See edinburgh.gov.uk/voteleithchooses
Just over a week to vote online for a new #Leith community project!
If you live, work, volunteer, or study in Leith or Leith Walk wards, please vote below by Tuesday 10th February! 👇 consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leithcho...
In person voting has now closed 🛑
Thank you to all organisations, volunteers and voters for a fantastic #LeithChooses day!
Remember you can vote online for your favourite projects from 27 January - 10 February at this link: 🔗 www.leithchooses.net
Two people standing next to a feedback board
Voting is open for just under one more hour!
If you live, work, volunteer or study in Leith, come along to Leith Community Centre to vote for a new project to get funding!
We're also taking feedback on the funding process, so please be sure to drop by #LeithChooses
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And we're open!
Come to the Leith Community Centre at the Kirkgate before 3pm to cast your ballot for a new community project at #LeithChooses!
Photo of flyer for Leith Chooses 2026
Today!
In-person voting for @leithchooses.bsky.social is open at the Kirkgate community centre until 3pm today.
Anyone who lives, works or volunteers in #Leith can vote to fund their favourite community projects.
Hot drinks, face painting & bike-powered smoothie maker also available!
Leith Chooses banner around a lamppost with traffic and twilight in the background
Really looking fwd to @leithchooses.bsky.social on Sat 24th Jan at Leith Community Centre.
30 orgs are bidding to start brand new local projects in Leith & voting 🗳 is in-person (above) & online (from 27th) at leithchooses.net!
Leith Kirkgate with the community centre in the background
Utilita energy hub shopfront at the Kirkgate
Volunteer briefing of people standing in a circle
Prep is underway this morning for #LeithChooses.
Come to the Kirkgate to vote for new community projects in the Leith & Leith Walk wards!
Due to a lift outage, an accessible voting hub is also available at our friends at Utilita Energy. Or community centre can be accessed via ramp at the rear.
Wow! Very cool - thank you @edinburghtrams.bsky.social 🤩
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Leith Chooses takes place on Saturday
Leith Chooses takes place on Saturday - the public voting event when all locals can vote for their favourite project from a long list of 30 to receive funding - and is held at the Leith Community Centre. There is, however, a last minute change as the lift at…
Ready for tomorrow’s in-person vote @leithchooses.bsky.social
23.01.2026 19:47 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Detail of the quiet room for tomorrow’s in-person vote @leithchooses.bsky.social
23.01.2026 19:48 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Just one sleep until Leith Chooses at the Kirkgate! 😴
Everyone who lives, works, studies, or volunteers in Leith are asked to come along and have your say on what new projects you want to see... www.leithchooses.net
#HappyNewYear!
Our project gallery is now live; and from 27th January, you'll be able to vote for which new projects you want to start across Leith... www.leithchooses.net/have-a-look-...
LEITH CHOOSES LOGO
Leith Chooses voting day will be on Saturday 24th January 2026. We need volunteers to help the day run smoothly - please get in touch if you would like to join in and help on this super buzzy day.
Email: leithchooses@edinburgh.gov.uk
As reported recently in the North Edinburgh News, there's now only 10 days to submit your project application!
Our last support session is this Wed (15th), 5.30pm at Leith Community Centre! Talk to our volunteer team if you want help with your application! nen.press/leithchooses...
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Our last applicant support session is this Wednesday (15th), 5.30pm at Leith Community Centre!
Come along and talk to our volunteer team if you want help with your Project Application!
Slight change to this Saturday's support session: we're now at Leith Community Centre (next door to Utilita from 2.30pm - 5pm).
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Thank you to @edinreporter.bsky.social for featuring us in their October edition!
Our team are at McDonald Road Library (upstairs) from 4pm to 5pm today to assist any potential applicants before the October 22nd deadline. No appointment nessecery! theedinburghreporter.co.uk
Just under a month left to submit your project application! We're announcing 3 additional applicant support sessions:
- Wed 1 Oct, 4pm at McDonald Road Library.
- Sat 4 Oct, 10am - 4pm at Utilita Leith (Kirkgate).
- Wed 15 Oct, 5.30pm at Leith Community Centre.
No need to book - just come along!
This Wednesday evening, any organisation that is considering applying for up to a £5,000 grant are welcome to join us for advice this Wednesday, at 5.30pm at the Leith Community Centre!
Details below. www.leithchooses.net/would-you-li...
Woohoo - it’s time! LeithChooses is now accepting project funding applications. For details of how to apply, please visit www.leithchooses.net
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