Welcome to The Grassmarket Community Project in the heart of Edinburgh

The Grassmarket Community Project is a community of over 500 people, working together to support positive changes in one another’s lives. We support vulnerable adults in Edinburgh through reconnection, experience and social enterprise.

We are THE good place to be and ALL are welcome.
Take a look at our award-winning charity and social enterprises to see how you can get involved.

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Christmas Party at The Grassmarket

Look no further, we have the perfect space and the perfect team for your festive fun…

Our Summer Showcase shines brighter than ever!

Our Summer Showcase dazzled with member talent — a joyful evening welcoming the public to celebrate creativity and connection.

Welcome (back) to Carlie!

Welcome (back) to Carlie. We would like to extend a big GCP welcome!

Celebrating Our First-Ever Staff Awards!

Last week, we held our very first Staff Awards here at the Grassmarket Community Project — and what a special evening it was! We’re incredibly proud of the brilliant team we have, and we wanted to take a moment to shine a spotlight on those who go above and beyond every day.

Poetry from the heart

Grassmarket Community Project – Poetry from the heart, our very first published poetry collection.

Meet our summer intern Natalie

Meet Natalie, our summer intern! We would like to extend a big GCP welcome!

Volunteer Stories: Meet Calum

Calum enjoys the community at GCP. ‘It’s a really great place where people come and meet others and through activities get a sense of achievement and through skill-building, they improve their quality of life.’ 

Our Tartan Army, marches with Pride in Edinburgh’s First Ever Tartan Parade.

Participating in the parade marked a milestone for the Project. It was about showing how inclusive and evolving our national identity really is.

Coming soon

Live events and weekly cinema screenings. Book your seats!

Get ready to dance the night away at our St. Andrews Night Ceilidh - a fun-filled evening of traditional Scottish music, food, and dancing! Read More »

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