News & Blog

We are excited to be taking part in Sourdough September. Learn more about the campaign and how we are taking part.

We are experimenting with using a scythe to cut the grass in our community orchard. Read our blog to find out more about the benefits of this.

Greener Kirkcaldy is accredited as a Gold Carbon Literate Organisation. This award highlights our dedication towards tackling the climate emergency, reducing carbon emissions and our commitment to working towards a zero-carbon future.

Chloe Mcmaster, Jamie Garner, and Keith Greenslade have joined us on an initial six-month placement as part of the Life Chances: Lone Parent Traineeships. This is a Fife Council-funded programme that supports lone parents to re-enter the workforce.  

In April 2025 a small team from Greener Kirkcaldy visited Whitburn Community Development Trust to learn from their projects and share ideas. This inspiring learning exchange gave us fresh insight into how another community-led organisation runs its garden, community fridge and volunteer programmes.

Read about how learning to cook helped Assistant Cycle Mechanic Keith when he left home at 17 and how we can help you learn essential life skills before leaving home so you are ready to cook and budget on your own.

We are governed by a dedicated group of  12 volunteer trustees who provide leadership and guidance. Among this amazing team, two long-serving members stand out for their extraordinary dedication: Ian Stirton and Pat Crosbie. Collectively they have given almost 2,000 hours to Greener Kirkcaldy.

At Greener Kirkcaldy, over 120 dedicated volunteers give their time, energy and passion to support our work. Each volunteer brings something unique to our projects. Three of our amazing volunteers are shortlisted in Fife Voluntary Action’s Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards 2025. This blog shares their stories.