Area Committee Funding

Area Committee Discretionary Budget

Our Council has allocated a Discretionary Budget and Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Budget to each of the four Area Committees to support their Priority Areas for 2024/25.

During May 2024, the four Area Committees met and agreed priorities for their area for both of these Budgets and details of the funds available are shown below.

Annandale and Eskdale

At its meeting on 22 May 2024, Annandale & Eskdale Area Committee agreed a number of funding priorities and agreed to open schemes for the following:

Tackling Poverty and Inequalities

Awards of up to £10,000 are available to organisations focusing on the following priorities to tackle poverty and inequality across Annandale & Eskdale. There is also a small grant fund to support project or initiative's up to £1000.

Digital Connectivity
Prevention of Domestic Abuse
Energy / Fuel
Food Insecurity
Mental Health
Transport
Upskilling / Employability
Increasing Dignity & Self Esteem
Supporting Independent Living to vulnerable / pre-vulnerable clients to help them to stay within their own homes

To Apply

Timetable

Deadline for Applications - 24 July 2024 (mid-day)
Decisions by Area Committee - 27 September 2024

We cannot fund any activity/costs committed to or paid for prior to a decision.

Annandale and Eskdale Sports Grants

Small grant programme for local athletes (up to £300) and sports clubs (up to £500). Support for local athletes that would not otherwise receive any financial help from National Sporting Bodies in pursuit of their sport and to also assist groups and individuals to reach their sporting goals through small financial awards.

We cannot fund any activity/costs committed to or paid for prior to a decision.

Annandale & Eskdale Sports Grants has a total budget of £4,500 and is open for applications as follows with decisions made shortly after closing;

Open: 1 June Closes: 31 September 2024 (mid-day)

To apply

Nithsdale

Tackling Poverty and Inequalities

At its meeting on 11 September 2024, Nithsdale Area Committee agreed to open a Small Grant Scheme focused on tackling poverty and inequality, with grants available up to £1,500 towards a number of key priority areas:

Digital Connectivity
Food Insecurity
Fuel Poverty
Warm Hubs
Advice and support services (financial management/lifestyle)

The fund is specifically for projects within the Nithsdale area and applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis. All activity must conclude by the 30 September 2025 with a final monitoring report submitted by 1 October 2025.

To apply

Nithsdale Sports Grants

Small grant programme for local athletes (up to £200) and sports clubs (up to £500). Support for local athletes that would not otherwise receive any financial help from National Sporting Bodies in pursuit of their sport and to also assist groups and individuals to reach their sporting goals through small financial awards.

We cannot fund any activity/costs committed to or paid for prior to a decision.

Following the closure of the formal rounds, a small amount of funding remains. Applications will therefore be assessed on a first come first served basis until fully committed and may close without notice.

To apply

Stewartry

Tackling Poverty and Inequalities

At its meeting on 18 September 2024, Stewartry Area Committee agreed to open a Small Grant Scheme focused on tackling poverty and inequality, with grants available up to £1,001 towards the following key priorities:

Digital Connectivity
Food Insecurity and Clothing
Fuel Poverty

The fund is specifically for projects within the Stewartry area and applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis. All activity must conclude by the 30 September 2025 with a final monitoring report submitted by 1 October 2025.

To apply

Wigtown

At its meeting on 1 May 2024, Wigtown Area Committee agreed a number of funding priorities and agreed to open schemes for the following:

Tackling Poverty and Inequalities - Main grant

Every project applying for funding must demonstrate how it will ultimately assist to reduce child poverty as well as one or more of the following Priorities:

Food Insecurity
Energy / Fuel
Warm Hubs
Digital Connectivity

Constituted Groups, operating in the Wigtown area, can apply for up to £10,000 towards projects which support one or more of the priorities.

The fund is currently closed and applications are being assessed by the scoring panel. Recommendations will be presented to the commitee in September 2024.

Wigtown Tackling Poverty and Inequalities - Small grant

Every project applying for funding must demonstrate how it will ultimately assist to reduce child poverty as well as one or more of the following Priorities:

Food Insecurity
Energy / Fuel
Warm Hubs
Digital Connectivity

Constituted Groups, operating in the Wigtown area, can apply for up to £2,000 towards projects which support one or more of the priorities.

This small grant scheme is delegated to the Lead Officer, in consultation with Local Ward Members allowing for faster disbursement of grant awards.

Applications will be assessed on a first-come first-served basis until funds are fully committed and will close on 2 August 2024.

To apply

Wigtown Discritionary budget

Wigtown Area Committee agreed priority areas:

Christmas Decorations and Community Events
Remembrance/Armed Forces and Princess Victoria Commemoration
Wigtownshire Sports Council
Museums
Festivals and Events

Expression of Interest

Wigtown Area Committee has allocated funding to key priority areas for 2024/25 which it seeks Expression of Interest from delivery partners to lead on the delivery of these projects.

Key Initiative	Detail	Budget	Expression of Interest submission deadline
Christmas Decorations and Community Events Expressions of interest are sought from local organisations organising events at Christmas or any other time of the year.	Ardwell	£300	12 July 2024
	Glentrool	£300
	Monreith	£300
	Mochrum	£300
	Port Logan	£300
	New Luce	£300
	Cairnryan	£300
	Sorbie	£300
	Lochans	£300
	Whaphill	£300
	Kirkinner	£300
	Dunragit	£300
	Isle of Whithorn	£300
	Castle Kennedy	£300
	Garlieston	£300
	Stoneykirk	£300
	Kirkcolm	£300
	Drummore	£300
	Sandhead	£300
	Kirkcowan	£300
	Carsluith	£300
	Creetown	£495.20
	Leswalt	£507.60
	Portpatrick	£508.40
	Glenluce	£552.80
	Portwilliam	£543.60
	Wigtown	£665.40
	Whithorn	£669.80
	Newton Stewart	£1,000
	Stranraer	£3,000
Festivals and Events	Expressions of Interest are sought for the running of festivals and events up to £1K.	£7,500	On-going until all funds are dispersed

TO APPLY

Icon for word WAC Expression of Interest 2024-25 [DOCX - 96KB]

Further Assistance

If you have queries in relation to any aspect of Area Committee funding, please contact grantapplications@dumgal.gov.uk or call us on 030 33 33 3000.

Enhanced support is available to third sector organisations from Third Sector Dumfries & Galloway , which has set up local monthly roadshows across the region, and recruited a dedicated Funding Officer and four Engagement Officers.

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Page last updated: 16/12/2024

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Area Committee Funding

Area Committee Discretionary Budget

Annandale and Eskdale

Nithsdale

Stewartry

Wigtown

Further Assistance

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