The Trust supports opportunities for young people in Dumfries and Galloway, primarily aged 15-25, however it will consider grants for younger vulnerable children if they are preventative measures or an exceptional talent. The focus is on helping young people move forward in their lives, whether by grants to organisations or to individual young people.

Grants are provided to organisations, events and individuals in the Galloway region of Scotland, comprising the former counties of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright. Preference is given to projects that support the youth of Galloway, or help the cultural development of the region or the regeneration of communities within the region.

The Coalfields Community Investment Programme is a small fund created to support activities that tackle some of the key challenges that still remain in coalfield communities. The programme will support projects in eligible coalfield areas that meet one or more of the following themes: job creation and employment support; skills and training, health and wellbeing; community action.

Our Place aims to empower local people and organisations to bring about a massive and lasting positive difference in a limited number of neighbourhoods. It is focused on the assets that exist in these neighbourhoods and will bring together local talent and energy, connect individuals, groups and organisations and increase the confidence of people to take positive action. It is not an open fund and operates only in: Auchmuty in Fife; Camelon in Falkirk; Lochside and Lincluden in Dumfries and Galloway; Ardrossan (Central and North East) in North Ayrshire;Whitlawburn and Springhall in South Lanarkshire and Shortlees in East Ayrshire.

Esh Communities accepts grant applications from any community group, charitable organisation or social enterprise which can demonstrate the aptitude and ability to make a real difference to their service users. Applications should meet at least one of the following: To improve the quality of life for local residents; To support disadvantaged or vulnerable communities; To increase prospects of becoming employed; Promoting equality by engaging minority and hard to reach groups.

The principle activities of the fund are the provision of grants for the maintenance and repair of church buildings throughout Scotland with priority to churches in the west and south west of Scotland. Support is also given for new initiatives and projects in Christian Mission. It continues to make grants towards funding university fees particularly on post graduate courses which could assist candidates for the ministry, and grants are also made to Schools and Sunday Schools in Irvine to assist in purchase of books and equipment for imparting religious education.

The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund is a Micro Grant fund being supported by The Robertson Trust and The Gannochy Trust. This fund has been created in response to the challenges which rural youth groups are facing in funding the delivery of community based universal youth work. It will make small awards to enable youth groups operating in rural communities to provide more and/or better youth work opportunities for young people.

This charitable fund is provided by GDF Suez, Carscreugh Renewable Energy, Glenchamber Wind Farm, SSE, Greencoat and ScottishPower Renewables, owners of nearby wind farms, who channel their community benefit funds through this single Fund. The Fund primarily supports projects located within or directly benefiting the Old Luce Community Council area, including the communities of Glenluce, Dunragit and Auchenmalg. It will support charitable activities that: enhance quality of life for local residents; contribute to vibrant, healthy, successful and sustainable communities; promote community spirit and encourage community activity. Awards can support a wide range of costs and activities including. equipment costs, running costs for local groups, staff or sessional worker costs, consultations, maintenance or refurbishment of community facilities etc.

To mark special events or achievements, Dumfries & Galloway sometimes provides hospitality in the form of a reception, light refreshments or a presentation.

The Trust is for the benefit of the residents of the burgh of Lochmaben and in particular for projects that promote sailing, prizes for school children and anything that improves the amenity of the town. Awards can be granted to aid community projects, events or activities. This could include: awards and prizes to schools within the Burgh for achievements or sports events and providing prizes for the best kept gardens within the Burgh and providing facilities or activities to encourage boating on Castle Loch