Keeping Edinburgh Warm

About our campaign

With Scottish spring on its way, it may seem that the bleakest months are behind us. Yet even with this welcome seasonal change, most of us will still need to heat our homes. Without the Winter Grant Scheme, the choice between heating or eating is a reality many individuals and families in Edinburgh will face. Especially with the rising food costs and crippling energy prices experienced during this recent crisis. 

We believe that no one in our city should have to choose between eating or heating - so Everyone’s Edinburgh, and The Turn2us Edinburgh Trust joined forces to launch a Keeping Edinburgh Warm Fund in October 2023. Thanks to the generosity of Edinburgh citizens, we were able to support many families and individuals. However, there is still an increasing demand for Edinburgh Trust’s financial support, it is currently the highest it has ever been.

How you can help 

We hope to encourage Edinburgh to come together this spring to support each other through the rest of the colder months. By donating, you will enable us to offer grants to many families in Edinburgh. We’re asking, “can you afford a donation to help your community this spring”? Are you able to support families and individuals struggling financially this spring? 

If your answer is 'yes' then we ask you to consider donating to The Keeping Edinburgh Warm Fund. Donating what you can improve lives in Edinburgh today, and we'll ensure every penny of it goes to people and families who really do need it this spring.

If you have donated to Keeping Edinburgh Warm or if you, like many others, are not currently in the position to donate, please consider sharing our campaign online by downloading the image below and copying and pasting one of the following messages: 

I’ve donated to Keeping Edinburgh Warm to help my community this spring. #KeepingEdinburghWarm @turn2us_org @everyonesedinburgh Or 

Can you afford a donation to support your community this spring? Consider donating to Keeping Edinburgh Warm. #KeepingEdinburghWarm @turn2us_org @everyonesedinburgh

About the partners 

Everyone’s Edinburgh is a movement of diverse people who want to engage people who live and work in Edinburgh to assume responsibility for creating the city they want to live in. They find and build cross sector collaborations which accelerate Edinburgh in becoming a better city for everyone to live in. 

The Edinburgh Trust is part of national poverty charity, Turn2us, and has over a decade of experience in giving direct financial support to people experiencing poverty in Edinburgh, with over 4,000 grant awards made. We work on a cash-first approach, with payments made directly to the applicant where possible, allowing them dignity and choice in how they manage their grant.