Background
Queensferry and District Community Council (QDCC) have a long established and well developed working relationship with Cala Homes going back to the time when Dalmeny Park (The old Agilent Site) was first proposed and ultimately delivered. For a number of years now Cala have both supported and continue to support the local community within Queensferry in a number of different ways and are now seeking to deliver a lasting legacy.
With the housing developments at Queensferry Heights complete and Rosebery Wynd now well under way, Cala wish to offer ongoing and continuing support to local interest groups across the community who are situated within in the existing boundary area as covered by The City of Edinburgh Council scheme for community councils for QDCC.
This funding opportunity, launched earlier this year, is known as the QDCC and Cala Community Chest.
The QDCC & Cala Community Chest latest round of applications opens on Monday 19th October 2026 and we will accept applications until Monday 16th November 2026. The panel will sit by 7th of December to decide on awards and successful candidates will be advised by 14th December.
How previous awards from the fund have helped the community….
| Group | Amount Requested | Project | Amount Awarded | Comments |
| £ | £ | |||
| Round 1 Spring 2025 | ||||
| Longcraig Scout Centre | 550 | Replacement Lighting | 550 | Full Award |
| History Group | 799 | Database/laptop | 682 | Part Award |
| Sea Cadets | 1,000 | Floor Replacement | 500 | Part Award |
| Priory Church | 673 | Landscaping | 673 | Full Award |
| Dalmeny PS | 986 | IPad Pens | 435 | Part Award |
| Rotary Club | 1,000 | Youth Leadership Attendee | 400 | Part Award |
| Queensferry Music Society | 610 | Musical Workshops | 240 | Part Award |
| Echline Parents Association | 380 | Litter Picking Toolkit | 380 | Full Award |
| KSQFC | 1,000 | Samba Goals | 340 | Part Award |
| Open All Hours | 1,000 | Summer Event | 800 | Part Award |
| Christmas in Queensferry | 1,000 | Annual Event | 0 | Covered by CALA directly |
ROUND 2 2025
Queensferry Pipes and Drums – awarded £450.00 – amount requested £900 – uniform accessories 6 sporrans – Part award
Queensferry Watersports – awarded £410.00 – amount requested £837.60 – branded t-shirts and fleeces – part award
Friends of Dalmeny Primary School – awarded £500.00 – amount requested £605.00 – outdoor learning equipment – Part award
Dalmeny & Queensferry Parish Church – awarded £500.00 – amount requested £1611.00 – Community Fridge and Pantry – Part award
Squids – awarded £350.00 – amount requested £350.00 – Tables and chairs – Full award
Tom Thumb Playgroup – awarded £300.00 – amount requested £637.24 – Christmas Fair – Part award
Rosebery Hall Assoc (Summer Camp) – awarded £200.00 – amount requested £1000.00 – Summer Fun Programme – Part award
Priory Church – awarded £400 – amount requested £568.00 – Kitchen equipment – Part award
Ferry Fair Festival – awarded £500.00 – amount requested £1200.00 – Flags and bunting – Part award
St Margarets Parent Council – awarded £250.00 – amount requested £1000.00 – watersports and sailing course – Part Award
Longcraig Scouts – awarded £250.00 – amount requested £254.00 – Battery Powered Grass Strimmer – Part award
Queensferry Primary School Fund – awarded £600.00 – amount requested £1600.00 – Eco Flag – Part award
21st Craigalmond Scouts(South Queensferry) – awarded £290.00 – amount requested £290.00 – catering size BBQ – Full award
Qualifications are in the application form but – a constitution or memorandum and articles of association, the provision of annual accounts or as a minimum a bank statement.
The geographical requirements are that the organisation must be based and operating in or from Queensferry District within the boundary as defined by CEC scheme for Community Councils. A project must be clearly defined and costed. The Pledge funding is not to support day to day running costs.
Please submit your application form by downloading below.
Application Form – Word version PDF version