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.
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2026

2026 Grants & Projects

Grants & Projects*Grants to Individuals i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and Artexkg (Art Exhibitions Kirkcudbright Galleries), Peploe Exhibition
St. Joseph's RC Primary School (Stranraer), Hire of Theatre

2025

2025 Grants & Projects

Grants to Individuals i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
Castle Douglas Development Forum, Re-Weaving Kelton The Beltie
Castle Douglas Scout Group, Camping Equipment
Colvend & Southwick Community Council, Play Equipment (Burma Bridge)
Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, Search & Rescue Drone
Kirkcudbright Canoe Club, Kayaks for Indoor Pool Paddling Sessions
Kirkcudbright Harbour Cottage Trust, Photograph Collection & Publish Book
Kirkcudbright Parish Church, Redevelopment - Phase 1
Kirkmaiden Old Kirk Scio, Purchase Of Kirkmaiden Old Kirk
Local Initiatives In New Galloway (LING), The New Galloway Story booklet
Loch Ken Trust, Loch Ken Youth Paddle Safe Programme
Newton Stewart Initiative, Events Flyer
Portpatrick Community Development Trust, Notice Board
Princess Victoria Memorial Group, Flagpole Socket for Stranraer Memorial
Step & Shine - Drama And Dance School (Iona White), Setup Costs
Stranraer Academy DofE Gold Group, Expedition to Slovenia
Stranraer FC Community Trust, SFC - Winter Kit
The Fed Up Community Café (Stranraer), Christmas Hamper & Big Christmas Dinner
The Gatehouse Bunker, Environmentally Friendly Musical Performance
Wigtown and Bladnoch Golf Club, Clubhouse And Course Security

2024

2024 Grants & Projects

Grants to Individuals i.e. support of projects or activities by individuals; and
1st Stewartry Rangers & Leaders (Kirkcudbright), Community Project Pune, India
Auchencairn Initiative, Double Glazing for Heughan House
Dalbeattie Civic Daze, Hire of PA System
Galloway Pageant (Newton Stewart), 2024 Parade and Crowning
Galloway Violin Studio, Marketing & Hire of Parton Hall for String Workshop
Gatehouse Music Society, Orchestral Day for Galloway - 75th Anniversary
Kirkcolm Primary School Parent Council, Garden Development
Kirkcudbright Book Week Society, Young Writers Project (Year 3)
Kirkcudbright Development Trust, The Hut (by The Dhoon)
Kirkcudbright Fringe Festival CIC, Marketing Materials
Kirkcudbright History Society, The Memoirs of John McKie (1821-1915) booklet
Knockengorroch CIC, Signage & Stage Building for the Discee Centre
Newton Stewart Sub Aqua Club, New Boat Trailer
Port William Bowling Club, New Lawnmower
Stranraer Drama Club, Make-Up Caravan
Stranraer Millennium Centre Community Trust, Christmas Celebration Events
Stranraer Music For All, Classical Music In Stranraer
Stranraer Water Sports Association, Skiffieworlds 2025
Wonder Fools, new play 'The Kelton Hill Fair'

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

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