NEARLY £3million has been given to community projects and groups as part of East Lothian Council’s funding for communities for the current year.
The funding has increased on last year but some projects, including East Lothian Foodbank, have seen their annual grants cut.
The foodbank received £12,000 compared to £15,000 last year, after the council ruled that it had received so many donations during the pandemic it did not need as much.
A council spokesperson pointed out that the foodbank was making grants of its own to other projects tackling food poverty in the county.
And a spokesperson for the foodbank, which is based in Tranent, said it was grateful for every penny it received.