Projects
Projects
The Trustees consider requests for assistance and select those appropriate to the aims and objectives of the Association. Grants are given to non-commercial projects that benefit the community, groups or individuals. The Trustees consider applications every two months if received at least seven days in advance - more details can be found on the Get Funding page on this website.
2024
2024 Grants & Projects
Grants to
Individuals i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Galloway Pageant, 2024 Parade and Crowning
Newton Stewart Sub Aqua Club, New Boat Trailer
Sorbie Community Council, Information Boards
2023
2023 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Colvend & Southwick Community Council, Core Path Leaflets
Gatehouse Development Initiative, new Multi-Use Games Area
Newton Stewart Initiative, Tables & Chairs for Vibe 75 Project
Newton Stewart Singers, Autumn Concert 2023
Rhins And Luce Red Squirrel Network, Red Squirrel Conservation Project
South Machars Community Centre, Harvest Food Festival
Stranraer Academy History Department, Berlin History Trip
St Joseph's Primary School (Stranraer), Outdoor Learning/Community Area
The Bakehouse Community Arts (Gatehouse of Fleet), Promotional Material for Big Lit
The Furniture Project (Stranraer) Limited, Christmas Hampers 2023
The Museum Newton Stewart, Re-Pointing Of Exterior Walls
The Stewartry Literary Society, Website & Marketing Materials
The Whithorn Trust, Ride-On Mower
Townsend Theatre Productions CIC, Machars Community Theatre Drama Club
Whithorn Goodwill Committee, Senior Citizens Christmas Party 2023
2022
2022 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Castle Douglas Development Forum, Inclusive Playpark (Wheelchair Carousel)
DEHS Climate Society, Recycling Project
Driftwood Cinema CIC, Newton Stewart, Young Persons Media Club
Gàidhlig Dumgal, Galloway: The Lost Province of Gaelic Scotland
Kirkcudbright Book Week Society, Schools Outreach
Kirkdale Men's Shed, Items for Resumption of Activities
Local Initiatives In New Galloway (Ling), Town Hall Renovation (flooring)
Millennium FC, Stranraer, Fab Five Goals
Newton Stewart Football Club, Cardiac Defibrillator
Portpatrick Community Development Trust, Rockin' The Port / Deckchair Appeal
Stranraer FC Community Trust, Pathway To Success
Tarff & Twynholm Parish Church, Restoration of memorial stones
The Birchvale Players, Dalbeattie, Extension to Theatre Premises
The Fullarton Theatre, Castle Douglas,
replacement of Digital Projector”
2021
2021 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Colvend & Southwick Comm. Council, Interpretation Boards
Crossmichael Community Council, Oor Ain Wullie - Celebrating William Neill
Dalry Town Hall Management Committee Fund, Covenanters Leaflet
Kirkcudbright Development Trust, Barhill Forest School
Kirkpatrick Durham Recreation Assoc'n, Refurb Of Community Storage Building
Newton Stewart Football Club, Solar PV Panels & Storage Batteries
Stranraer Drama Club, repairs & decoration to new venue
Stranraer Stingrays, timing system
The Mull of Galloway Trust, Foghorn Memorial Seat Handrail
2020
2020 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Aldouran Wetland Garden Scio, Forest School Training
Castle Douglas Primary School, outdoor learning clothing & equipment
Douglas Ewart High School, Covid-19 Project
Gallowhill Community Woodland Project, benches
Gatehouse Of Fleet Com. Council, Cardoness Castle floodlighting
Glenkens Community & Arts Trust, publish COVID Memories
Kirkcudbright Community Tennis Club, Refurbishment
Performance Collective Stranraer, Phoenix Residential Lab
Potters Garden Stranraer, Refurbishment
Stranraer Music For All, Primary School Workshop
Whithorn and District Com. Council, Rispain – Ket Bridge Walk
Wigtownshire Women's Aid, storage container
2019
2019 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Bakehouse Community Arts,
promotional material for Big Lit
Dalry Community Properties Trust,
Toilet Upgrade
Fox And Hound Theatre Cubs,
hall hire for theatre workshops in Crossmichael
Galloway Violin Studio,
String Workshop Weekend 2020
Glen-Of-Luce Community Association, Kitchen Equipment
Glenkens Mens Shed, Upgrade of Shed entrance
lsle Of Whithorn Community Council, Reintroduction Of Trout lnto Drummullin Burn
Kirkcolm Youth Club,
Playpark
Kirkcudbright Art Map,
website
Millennium FC, Facility Hire - 2013 Boys And Under 9 Girls
Newton Stewart Football Club, Football Park Pavilion Refurbishments
South Machars Community Centre, creation of a "Living Room"
Stranraer Drama Club,
materials for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Stranraer Water Sports Association,
Skiffieworlds 2019
2018
2018 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Arts lnc. Community lnterest Company,
Creative Workshops
Castle Douglas Scouts,
Latrine Construction In Kenyan Schools
Garlieston Community Council, Badminton & Table Tennis Equipment
Gatehouse Development Initiative, The Riverbank Park Project
Kirkcudbright Harbour Cottage Trust,
Films - Artists Remembered and Child of the Colony
Kirkcudbright Primary School,
Film - A Glass Sculpture
Local Initiatives in New Galloway (LING),
Land Purchase
Maxwell Memorial Hall Kirkgunzeon, Redevelopment Feasibility Study
Mossdale Village Hall Association,
Limited Mobility Access Path
Newton Stewart Initiative,
purchase of Gazebos
Onus (Oceans Need Us),
Love And Lift Beach Cleaning
Parents Inclusion Network, Equestrian Therapy Workshops
Sorbie Tower Charity,
Sorbie Tower's Weeping Windows
Stair Park Community Garden Centre,
Potters (Kitchen)
Stranraer Development Trust,
Marketing Equipment
Stranraer FC Community Trust, Hire of Sports Facilities
Wigtown & Bladnoch Community Initiative,
Community Newsletter
Wigtown & District Community Council,
Book - Louis McGuffie VC Centenary
Wigtown Poultry Show,
box trailer for storage
2017
2017 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Ashgrove Court Registered Tenants Org.,
Art Workshops
Bravehearts ABC, Boxing Equipment
Gatehouse Development Initiative, Rutherford Monument Restoration
Kirkcudbright Development Trust,
Barhill Community Woods
Millennium Football Club, Kits for Girls Team
Newton Stewart Singers,
Spring Concert 2018
Newton Stewart Traditional Music Festival Assoc,
2017 Leaflet
Stranraer Development Trust,
Stranraer In Bloom
Stranraer Rotary Coastal Path Group,
Trail Leaflet
The Whithorn Trust,
The Whithorn Way: Fingerposts
2016
2016 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Cree Valley Community Council,
Newton Stewart Flood Appeal
Douglas Ewart High School,
Netball Team Kit
Douglas Ewart High School,
WW1 Battlefields Excursion
Newton Stewart Traditional Music Festival Association,
Publicity Materials
Stranraer Lowland Gathering,
Publicity Materials
Stranraer Stingrays,
Winter Training Camp
St John The Evangelist Episcopal Church Stranraer,
Platform Lift
The Rhins Men's Shed,
Planning Consent for Windows
Whithorn Toddlers,
Soft Play Equipment
2015
2015 Grants & Projects
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Cairnsmore Duke of Edinburgh Award Group,
Gold Expedition to Tuscany
Castle Douglas Scouts,
Latrine Construction In Kenyan Schools
Creetown Gala,
support new Committee
D&G Arts Festival,
MacMath: The Silent Page
Galloway Beavers Cub Scouts,
Night At Glasgow Science Centre
Gatehouse Development Initiative,
Cally Wall Project
Home-Start Wigtownshire,
Publicity DVD
Lochryan Pipe Band,
new Bagpipes
Minnigaff Primary School, IT equipment for Speedy Surfers
Monreith & District Action Group,
Play and Community Area
Newton Stewart & District Round Table, seed funding for Fundraising
Newton Stewart & District Town Twinning Association,
Visit of Marcoussis
Newton Stewart Initiative,
Noticeboards
Park Primary School,
Residential Excursion
Port Logan Hall Committee, External Doors for Village Hall
Royal Burgh of Whithorn,
Equipment for Fireworks Display
St John's Town Of Dalry Community Council,
Glenkens Fair 2015
The Furniture Project (Stranraer),
Building Warrant
2014
2014 Grants & Projects
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Galloway District Scouts,
Self Promotion of Galloway District Scouting
Machars Quilters,
Relocation Costs
Mid Galloway Community Safety Forum, Galloway Young Citizens
Park Primary School,
Residential Excursion
Penninghame Primary School,
Outdoor Education Residential Visit
Ryan Youth Theatre,
Bronze Arts Award
Stranraer Golf Club - Junior Golf Section,
Equipment Shed
Stranraer Ladies Football Club,
Football Strips
Stewartry Area Windband,
Visit to Ypres
Wigtown & Bladnoch Football Club,
Additional Ground Accommodation
Wigtown & District Community Council,
Covenanters Memorial
2013
2013 Grants & Projects
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Castle Douglas Community Centre,
Replacement Tables & Chairs
Castle Douglas Community IT Centre,
Computer Equipment
Dalbeattie Floral Club, Glasgow Cathedral Flower Festival
Dalbeattie High School,
Da Vinci Challenge
Dalry School,
Ypres/Paris Tour
Dumfries Musical Theatre Company,
premiere of "Angel of the Tide" in Wigtown
Gaidhlig Dumgal,
St Andrew's Day Gaelic Celebration
Gatehouse Development Initiative,
Cally Temple
Historical and Covenanters Trail Group,
Trail Project
Lochryan Pipe Band,
Oak Anniversary Appeal for uniforms
Millennium Amateur Boxing Club,
Sports Equipment
Mull of Galloway Trust,
Community Buy Out
Park Primary School,
Residential Excursion
Penninghame Primary School,
Residential Trip to Kingswood
Spring Fling Open Studio,
Western Development Strategies
Stranraer Academy,
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition to Morocco
Stranraer Drama Club (Junior Club),
SCDA One Act Play Divisional Final
Twynholm Primary School,
Travel Costs
Wigtown & District Community Council,
Information & Signage Project
2012
2012 Grants & Projects
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Cree Valley Community Council,
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Plaque Project
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival,
Initial production of 'John Paul Jones'
Dumfries & Galloway Befriending Project,
Outdoor Pursuits Taster Day at Barcaple
Friends of Broughton
House & Garden, Eradication of box blight
Gaidhlig Dumgal,
Gaelic Classes in Wigtown
Galloway Music Festival,
2013 Festival in Newton Stewart & Stranraer
Garlieston Community Council, Plinth at Rigg Bay
Kirkcudbright Choral Society,
Production of 'Carmina Burana'
Kirkmaiden Church,
Restoration of the Lamb Memorial
Lochinch Garden & Country Show,
Development of annual Country Event
Mid Galloway Youth Work Partnership,
Mid Galloway Summer Programme
Newton Stewart Tennis Club,
Replacement of fences
Penninghame Primary School,
Outdoor Education Residential Visit
Port William Playgroup,
Outdoor Classroom
St Couans Playpark Association, Regeneration of St Couans Playpark
Stranraer Drumming Group,
Professional African Drumming Workshops
Stranraer Pipe Band Competition Group,
Programmes for Lowland Gathering
West Fest,
National Youth Choir of Scotland in Stranraer
Wigtownshire (Under 25's) Bowling Association,
Travel to Competition Costs
2011
2011 Grants & Projects
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Bravehearts Amateur Boxing Club, Whithorn, Purchase of new boxing ring
Cancer Research,
Sponsored run by Wigtown Free Press staff
Castle Douglas Community Centre,
Refurbishment of Meeting Room furniture
Dalry Church of Scotland,
Information Board for Covenanter Memorial Stone
Galloway Antrim & Belmont Neighbourhood Watch,
Development of Community Hub
Galloway Music Festival,
2012 Festival of Music & Speech in Newton Stewart & Stranraer
Galloway Thistle Youth Football Club,
Provision of portable flood lighting
Glenkens Youth Project, Development of Youth Bus Cafe
Glentrool & Bargrennan Community Trust,
Glentrool Music Nights
Kippford Association,
New tables for Kippford Village Hall
Minnigaff Scout Group,
Explorer Scouts going to Kenya
Newton Stewart Walking Festival,
2011 Walking Festival
Penninghame Primary School,
Residential Course for a disadvantaged pupil
RNLI (Stranraer),
2011 Park Fest
Royal Burgh of Kirkcudbright Community Council,
St Cuthbert's Churchyard Project
Stranraer Cancer Drop-In Centre,
Establish centre in Newton Stewart
Whithorn Events Group,
Writers and Pilgrim Event
Whithorn Evergreens,
Equipment for Whithorn in Bloom 2011
Wigtown Women's Walk,
Development of heritage trail
Youth Alive - Mouna Village Project Malawi,
Teenage volunteers going to Malawi
2010
2010 Grants & Projects
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Dumfries & Galloway College,
Student volunteers going to Nepal
Galloway Music Festival,
2011 Festival of Music and Speech in Newton Stewart
Kirkandrews Kirk Trust,
Restoration of chairs
Leswalt Community Association,
Leaflet promoting Aldouran Wetland Centre
Penninghame Primary School, Residential Course for a disadvantaged pupil
Penninghame Primary School,
Development of Outdoor Garden
RNLI (Stranraer),
2010 Park Fest
Sandhead Learning & Internet Centre,
Refurbishment of hall
Stranraer Highland Dance Association,
Annual Highland Dancing Competition
Wigtown Book Festival,
Festival Speakers
2009
2009 Grants & Projects
Final Year School Students,
Transition from school to further education
Grants to Individuals
i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals
Bladnoch Music Project,
Bladnoch Folk and Music Festival
Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival,
2009 Arts Festival Programme in Galloway
Galloway Music Festival,
2010 Festival of Music and Speech in Stranraer
Gatehouse Pre School Minder 5 Group,
Assistance with rent
Isles Futures,
St Ninians Hall refurbishment programme
Newton Stewart Museum,
Essential roof repairs
Newton Stewart Twirlies,
Assistance with travelling expenses for competitions
Newton Stewart Walking Festival,
2010 Walking Festival
RNLI,
Presentation to Association
Stewartry Churches Youth Initiative,
Purchase of camcorder for youth work
The Galloway Gathering,
Homecoming event in Portpatrick
West Fest,
Solway Sinfonia concert in Stranraer
Wigtown Festival Company,
Festival Speakers
