West
Lothian
Development
Trust
Supporting the development of projects in ​communities across West Lothian.
Purpose of the Fund
- Relieve poverty, advance education or social purposes beneficial to an eligible community
- Promote and encourage environmental improvement or enhancement
- Secure investment, create employment, implement training, promote or secure sustainable ​development
- Provide or assist in the provision of renewable energy
The Trust administers five grant funds from the following Windfarms:
- Black Law
- Pateshill
- Tormywheel
- Pearie Law
- Harburnhead
- Cowdenhead
Funding is available from a small grants fund of up to ÂŁ2,000 and a main grants fund of up to ÂŁ25,000.
A maximum of 70% intervention rate applies to the main grant fund and up to 100% for the small grant fund. There ​are separate application forms for each grant fund.
Eligible Areas for Funding
See below areas of eligability
10KM
5KM
ScottishPower Renewables Black Law Windfarm Fund
Addiewell
Breich
Longridge
Stoneyburn
Greenrigg
Whitburn
Fauldhouse
Addiewell
Breich
Harburn
Stoneyburn
West Calder
Fauldhouse
Longridge
Blackburn
Whitburn
Within Livingston
Murieston
PATESHILL
Breich
Longridge
Polbeth
Stoneyburn
Seafield
Blackridge
Within Livingston
Bellsquarry
Craigshill
Dedridge
Livingston Village
Murieston
HARBURN
Harburn
West Calder
Breich
Fauldhouse
Longridge
Stoneyburn
Boghall
Seafield
Blackburn
Whitburn
PEARIE LAW
Addiewell
Harburn
West Calder
Within Livingston
Craigshill
Dedridge
Livingston Village
Murieston
Breich
Fauldhouse
Longridge
Stoneyburn
TORMYWHEEL
West Calder Blackburn
Whitburn
Trustees of WLDT
Craig Meek
Councillor for Fauldhouse/Breich Valley
Pauline Clark
Councillor for Fauldhouse/Breich Valley
Cathy Muldoon
Councillor for
Fauldhouse / Breich Valley
Peter Heggie
Councillor for
LIvingston South
Allan MacLaughlan
- Vice Chair
Community Member -
Harburn
June Close
- Chair
Community Member - Fauldhouse
Ian Brown
Community Member - Murieston
Recently Funded
Projects
- MOOD Mental Health & Wellbeing - Stepping Stones
- Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian - Whitburn Financial Inclusion Project
- Mosside Court Social Club- Garden Improvements
- Stoneyburn Juniors Football Club - Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)
- Murieston Community Development Trust - Community Engagement through Pop-up Café
- Carers of West Lothian - Volunteering
A full list of supported projects to March 2024 can be found here
Schedule
The West Lothian Development Trust meets
bimonthly to assess applications
The schedule for meetings in 2024 is as follows:
- Wednesday 25th September 2024, 6pm
- Wednesday 27th November 2024, 6pm
The schedule for meetings in 2025 is as follows:
- Wednesday 29th January 2025, 6pm
- Wednesday 26th March 2025, 6pm
- Wednesday 28th May 2025, 6pm ( AGM)
- Wednesday 24th September 2025, 6pm
- Wednesday 26th November 2025, 6pm
In order to be considered, all applications must be received by 5pm, 7 days prior to the scheduled meeting. Any application submitted after this deadline will not be considered and will be considered at the next available meeting with no exceptions.
AGM Report
The next West Lothian Development Trust's AGM will be held on Wednesday 28th May 2025.
The report from 2023-24 can be viewed by following the link below.
If you require this in an alternative format please let us know.
Contact Us
If you are unable to send via email, please send paper copy to:
West Lothian Development Trust
Via Clare Stewart, Community Regeneration
West Lothian Civic Centre
Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
