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6 Feb 2026

Join the Glenkens and District Trust to celebrate seven years of community benefit funding!

A celebration event is being held at Dalry Town Hall on Thursday 26th February to recognise the difference that the Glenkens & District Community Fund has made in supporting the hard work of volunteers and organisations across the fund area over the last seven years.

Join the Glenkens and District Trust to celebrate seven years of community benefit funding!

5 Feb 2026

Glenkens & District Trust is Seeking a New Chair

Our current Chair is stepping down as her term of office concludes under our Constitution. Do you have a strong commitment to our purposes and the skills and qualities to be our next Chair?

Glenkens & District Trust is Seeking a New Chair

3 Sept 2025

Scottish Good Practice on Community Benefits leads the way for UK

GDT, alongside Glenkens Community & Arts Trust and Glenkens & District Community Action Plan Steering Group, has joined around 40 other organisations across Scotland in submitting an open letter, voicing support for Scotland's good practice on community benefits.

Scottish Good Practice on Community Benefits leads the way for UK

6 Jun 2025

£69,000 funding boost for community projects in Dumfries and Galloway

Eight organisations in Dumfries and Galloway have been awarded over £69,000 from the Glenkens & District Community Fund.

£69,000 funding boost for community projects in Dumfries and Galloway

16 May 2025

Scottish Government Consults on Community Benefits

Glenkens & District Trust responds to Scottish Government Consultation on Community Benefits from Net Zero Energy Developments

Scottish Government Consults on Community Benefits

19 Nov 2024

Research Links Education Innovation with Community Sustainability

New research commissioned by Glenkens & District Trust (GDT) has revealed that innovative approaches to rural education are vital for community sustainability.

Research Links Education Innovation with Community Sustainability

2 Sept 2024

Scottish Power Energy Networks Community Benefit Consultation

GDT's response to SPEN's Community Benefits consultation

Scottish Power Energy Networks Community Benefit Consultation

1 Aug 2024

Local Community Fund Kicks Off Rural Education Research in the Glenkens

GDT commissions CoDel to deliver research report into rural education

Local Community Fund Kicks Off Rural Education Research in the Glenkens

1 Jul 2024

Invitation to Tender - Research into Rural Education

GDT invites tenders for research into rural education

Invitation to Tender - Research into Rural Education

30 May 2024

Glenkens & District funding reaches £1m milestone

The Blackcraig Community Fund has paid out £1m in funding since 2019

Glenkens & District funding reaches £1m milestone

2 Feb 2024

New Glenkens & District Community Fund Launching

The Community Fund name is changing!

New Glenkens & District Community Fund Launching

1 Dec 2023

The Glenkens Hub: Connecting A Community

Read about funded project The Glenkens Hub

The Glenkens Hub: Connecting A Community

1 Jun 2023

Glenkens Projects Spring Forward with £159,000 awarded by GDT

Spring 2023 awards announced

Glenkens Projects Spring Forward with £159,000 awarded by GDT

28 Feb 2023

GDT's Annual Report 2021-2022

GDT's Annual Report now on our website

GDT's Annual Report 2021-2022

1 Oct 2022

Glenkens Housing Needs - New Report Published

Funded project: Glenkens Housing Needs & Demand Assessment

Glenkens Housing Needs - New Report Published

1 Aug 2022

New Education & Training Fund

New! Education & Training for Individuals available

New Education & Training Fund

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