The Association is governed by the Constitution and Rules and its management is the responsibility of the Council of Directors who are elected under its terms.  Its Scottish Charity Number is SC006642.

The Board of Directors is elected by the Members in General Meeting, and consists of the President, the immediate past President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and three Directors. The Honorary Presidents are Mrs. Anne Donnan and Mrs. Netta Davidson.  Patron of the Trust is The Earl of Stair.

The objects of the Association are defined within the Constitution :
1.   a) in affording relief to members of the Association and their dependants who,
          by reason of old age, illness or distress of circumstances are in need of
          assistance; and
      b) in aiding charitable or benevolent or educational purposes associated with
          Galloway.
2.  Maintaining and extending a love for and an interest in Galloway.

Object 2 does not fall under the category of the Benevolent Fund.

There is a need to promote and perpetuate the Asociation for the benefit of future generations, by actively attracting new members who have a passion for Galloway and can carry on the good work of the Association in the years ahead.