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Live Well Edinburgh Fund

BackgroundOriginal documents from the Joseph Thomson Mortification Trust

The Live Well Edinburgh Fund (formerly the Joseph Thomson Mortification Trust) was set up by Joseph Thomson, a saddletree maker, in 1774. The fund was established to give ‘poor households’ in Edinburgh access to food, mainly oats and oatmeal.

In its 235 year history, the conditions of the fund have been amended to keep up with the times, but in recent years the trustees found it difficult to identify suitable candidates to make awards to, and the fund eventually fell dormant.

In 2008, the Scottish Community Foundation was approached by the trust’s legal representatives, Morton Fraser, to reorganise the fund. Reorganisation involves closing the original charitable trust and transferring its assets to another charity, in this case the Foundation. As the new fund holders, we have a commitment to make awards that are as close to the original intention of the fund as possible.

Purpose

To maintain the spirit of the original fund, we’re looking for great groups in Edinburgh that provide food and food education, for example, breakfast or lunch clubs, healthy eating, grow-your-own, etc. We are also keen to get applications for groups that are providing services, activities and support to vulnerable and disadvantaged people living in Edinburgh.

How to apply

The fund is managed through our Express Grants programme, for more information and details on how to apply, please use the following link – express grants.