The Trust is funded in a variety of ways. We are grateful to the City of Edinburgh Council for their grant support, we also raise money through the Visitor Centre and the fundraising events we organise throughout the year – such as Plant Sales and Duck Races. However, an important source of funding for the charity comes from public donations and the generous support of our members.
You can use the links below to make a donation through a secure donation portal, powered by the Charities Aid Foundation. It’s a safe and secure way to make one-off or regular monthly donations that also allows us to process GiftAid.
buys a tree and a tree tube to plant along the river
buys a sieve, bug box and clipboard to kit out a child on an educational visit
buys a pair of gloves, litter picker and bags to kit out a volunteer
pays for our Community Officer to work with disadvantaged groups along the river for a day, supporting arts or heritage based projects
supports everything needed for a river clean up – including staff, administration and resources
would supply plants and tools for a wildflower planting project to improve riparian habitats
AmazonSmile is a simple way to support the Trust every time you shop – and it costs you nothing!
Simply follow this link to smile.amazon.co.uk and select the WoLCT as your chosen charity.
When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same prices as shown on Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice.
To include a gift to The Water of Leith Conservation Trust in your Will all you need to do is give your solicitor our name, address and registered charity number, and instruct them as to how much you would like to donate to the charity.
It really is as easy as that, and your kind donation will go on to help fund the Trust into the future.
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust,
24 Lanark Road,
Edinburgh, EH14 1TQ.
Scottish Charity Number SC000015
The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to conserve and enhance the river, its heritage and wildlife: The Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre, and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 240 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually.
