Six community organisations serving Cockenzie, Port Seton and Prestonpans have secured support in the latest round of grants from the Inch Cape Construction Fund.

A total of £9,675 has been distributed to projects aimed at improving employment prospects, easing fuel poverty, expanding opportunities for young people and safeguarding local heritage.

Cockenzie House & Gardens will receive £800 to help clear rubble, create safe access, install anti-vandalism measures and add information boards as part of plans to transform a neglected area into a salt-panning heritage site.

The Scottish Seabird Centre has been awarded £1,965 to cover costs for its outdoor learning Coastal Connection programme, giving 60 primary pupils an educational experience that boosts knowledge and engagement with the natural environment.

Musselburgh & District Citizens Advice Bureau will use £2,000 to fund simple energy-saving measures in the homes of vulnerable residents in Prestonpans and Cockenzie & Port Seton, improving energy efficiency and reducing the impacts of fuel poverty.

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Into Work has secured £2,000 towards employability workshops, skills development sessions, accredited learning opportunities and progression planning to help young disabled people build confidence, skills and qualifications for education, training or employment.

Dad's Work will receive £1,000 to purchase a storage container for recycled furniture and wood, supporting families and community projects while promoting recycling and mental health initiatives.

Musselburgh Sea Cadets has been granted £2,000 to fund transport, accommodation and activities for a three-day educational residential visit to Portsmouth, helping young people develop skills, confidence and broader aspirations.

Now in its third year and managed by independent funder Foundation Scotland, the Inch Cape Construction Fund has £45,000 available for community projects in 2026 and will continue into a fourth year in 2027 with a further £45,000.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with awards made roughly every two months. Priority is given to proposals that: improve physical or mental health and wellbeing; reduce isolation or loneliness; increase access to education, learning and employment; enhance the local environment; and lessen food or fuel poverty.

Groups working to benefit residents closest to the project's onshore substation construction — Cockenzie and Port Seton, and Prestonpans — are encouraged to apply. Further details and application guidance are available on the Inch Cape Construction Fund page of the Foundation Scotland website.