Founded in 2016, the Wester Hailes Community Trust is a collaborative community organisation supporting local-led decision making and development in the South West Edinburgh neighbourhood Wester Hailes.

Scotland’s Inaugural Local Place Plan:

The Wester Hailes Local Place Plan

The outcome of extensive community engagement, the Wester Hailes Local Place plan proposes 36 projects for community led improvement and empowerment.

Past Projects & Accomplishments

From Small Sparks Grants, to re-developing the Westside Plaza, to commissioning the LPP, the Trust is dedicated to transformative projects led by the community, for the community.

Our Priorities

  • To represent the  breadth of Wester Hailes and its 7 neighbourhoods 

  • To ensure locals are at the core of decision making and development in Wester Hailes 

  • To encourage local involvement and engagement

  • To be the centralized voice for the community and to facilitate conversations regarding community matters 

Join the Community and become a member of the Trust today.

Email us for to be added to the WHCT mailing list, to become a member and/or for any enquiries.