Band Grants and Donations

Grant Funders through the years

Year of grants by Funders and their purpose (VH is funds given towards the refurbishment of Vogrie Hall)

04/2025    Hugh Fraser Foundation  -  VH Universal access to hall

04/2025    The Nancie Massey Trust  -  VH fire extinguishers

04/2025    The Stafford Trust  -  VH LED lighting

02/2025    Clackmannanshire & Stirling  -  VH accessible toilet

02/2025    Fife Environment Trust - FET  -  VH refurbishment

01/2025    E B Scotland Limited (Avondale & Scottish Landfill)  -  VH phase 2

01/2025    The Foyle Foundation  -  VH refurbishment

01/2025    Garfield Weston  -  VH phase 2 refurbishment

11/2024    J T Howatt Charitable Trust  -  VH toilets upgrade

11/2024    Barrack Trust  -  VH phase 2 refurbishment

10/2023    ASDA Foundation  -  VH soundproofing

07/2023    UK Government - DLUHC  -  VH Community Ownership

05/2023    National Lottery  -  VH Kitchen refurbishment

04/2023    Baillie Gifford  -  General funds for Band use

12/2020    Foundation Scotland Resilience Fund  -  H ventilation

03/2022    Stevenston Charitable Trust  -  Youth instruments music; Band PPE

07/2021    People’s Postcode Trust  -  VH ventilation

06/2021    Arnold Clark Community Fund  -  Youth tuition

06/2021    Corra Foundation  -  Activities: youth, rehearsals, PPE

2020    Foundation Scotland Resilience Fund  -  Laptop/software for virtual performances

2018-2022    Midlothian Council Grants Scheme  -  Tuition grants and general purpose

2015    SBBA  -  Robbert Vos w/e: masterclass/ workshops/ concert

2014    SBBA Community Programme  -  Joint concert of local Youth bands

2014    Coalfields Regeneration Trust  -  Youth: instruments, music, extra uniforms

2013    Music For Youths (MFY)  -  Transport subsidy to MFY event

2013    East of Scotland Brass Band Association  -  Michael Dodds: masterclass/ workshops/ concert

2012    Voluntary Action Community Grants Fund  -  Equipment: stands; gig bags; beaters, lyres",

2011    Dalkeith Community Association at dissolution   -  National Championships 3rd section, Cheltenham

2011    Midlothian Council, Public Pound Grant  -  National Championships 3rd section, Cheltenham

2004    Scottish Coal Industry Special Welfare Fund  -  National Championships 3rd section, Harrogate

2002    National Lottery: Awards For All  -  Uniform jackets

1999    British Council, Youth funding  -  For Festival of Friendship trip to Germany,

1999    Midlothian Council Festival of Friendship grant  -  Took part in Festival of Friendship trip to Germany

1999    Scottish Arts Council: National Lottery Fund  -  Set of new instruments

1998    Midlothian Council Education Dept.  -  National Championships 4th section, Harrogate

1997-2016  Midlothian Council, general purpose grants  -  General running costs