Community, Vocational and Youth Service

Leith Rotary supports local charities to help our community.

The Leith Rotary Charity of the Year 2024-25 is Citadel Youth Centre

Why this charity? 

• It has a well established record of serving young people and their families for over 30 years;
• The Citadel leadership and team are experienced and have a strong vision for the organisation based on a deep understanding of local needs;
• The Citadel works with young people 6-18 across their whole spectrum of needs, from play and leisure to skills, employability and wellbeing. They support young parents, and also involve the wider community in inter-generational work.

Leith Rotary is therefore confident there is a "big bang for the buck" from our support.

What does it mean to be charity of the year?

• Leith Rotary will run some fundraising activity dedicated to this charity
• We will raise awareness of the charity amongst members and Friends of the Rotary
• We will lend a hand to any of the charity's own fundraising efforts during the year.

If you would like to support our efforts in aid of the Citadel, please contact secretaryleith@gmail.com.

Local charities we have supported 2024-25

We will make a range of donations during the year to charities working hard to help the people of Leith or delivering positive impact to community life and our environment. 

• YMCA Edinbugh - local play, youth groups and women's groups
• Bethany Rapid Re-Accomodation Centre - crisis help to prevent rough sleeping
• Home Start - supporting families with young children to give them the best start in life 
• Working Rite - supporting young people with disadvantages to find their way on leaving school. through Street Soccer; Leith Pioneers and Rite to Work.