Common Good Funds
Our Common Good Fund provides groups or individuals with financial help to organise events and activities for residents in their area.
The Common Good Funds are made up of money, land and buildings plus moveable items such as the provost chain and badge, various robes and official garments, paintings and artifacts. We keep a register of land and buildings owned by Common Good Funds .
Depending on the criteria, funds may be awarded for:
- improving the appearance of the area
- attracting people into the area
- positively raising the profile of the area
- promoting awareness of the area
- contributing to a larger scale project with a longer term goal
Funding is open to a range of applicants, including:
- Third sector, voluntary and community organisations
- Community groups which have a constitution
- Individuals
Dumfries Common Good Fund
Dumfries Common Good Fund Small Grants Scheme is open for applications from 5 December 2022 to 31 January 2023.
All applications from community organisations require match-funding of at least 50% which must be detailed in the application, and confirmed before grants are paid out. The maximum grant award to community organisations is £1,500.
Applications from individuals will be considered on a sponsorship basis only. The applicant must be resident in Dumfries Burgh. No match-funding is required from individuals but applications incorporating match-funding or fundraising activities will be considered more favourably. The maximum grant award to individuals is £500.
Please read the Small Grants Scheme Criteria before completing the application.
Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by the end of February 2023.
Lockerbie Common Good
The Lockerbie Common Good Fund is now open for applications with a closing date of Friday 24 March 2023. Please complete the Common Good Application Form taking into consideration the agreed criteria for awarding grants as detailed below.
Apply for funding
Criteria:
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Criteria - Annan Common Good [DOCX - 33KB]
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Criteria - Castle Douglas Common Good [DOCX - 15KB]
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Criteria - Lockerbie Common Good [DOCX - 25KB]
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Criteria - Kirkcudbright Common Good [DOCX - 15KB]
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Criteria - Stranraer Common Good [DOC - 37KB]
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Criteria - Whithorn/Wigtown Common Good [DOC - 54KB]
Stranraer Common Good
The Stranraer Common Good Fund is now open for applications with a closing date of 8 September 2023, this should include any applications for Christmas Events.
Any funds required before October 2023 may be consider on an ad-hoc basis, please contact your ward officer to discuss:
Kerry.Monteith@dumgal.gov.uk - 07920598900
Please complete the Common Good Application Form taking into consideration the agreed criteria for awarding grants as detailed below
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