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Dunfermline Bridge Club - New Trophy for the Andrew Carnegie Cup
The Trust are delighted to support Dunfermline Bridge Club with their Andrew Carnegie Cup.
Peace Out CIC
The Trust are delighted to support the Peace Out CIC to bring empowering workshops to Dunfermline
Sanctuary Garden - Poly Tunnel
CDT were delighted to support the Sanctuary Garden with their new poly tunnel.
Food for your future - Community Pantry.
CDT were delighted to support the community pantry in Touch with new uniforms.
February 2026 Board Awards
At their Board meeting on 26th February 2026, the Trustees awarded grants to the following groups:
Scottish Youth Film Foundation
£3000 was granted to the Scottish Youth Film Foundation to equip young people with experience, confidence and skills in the film and TV industry.
Afro-Caribbean Festival 2025
CDT were delighted to support the first Afro-Caribbean Festival in 2025 with a grant of £1500.
Dunfermline Children’s Gala 2025
CDT were delighted to support the Dunfermline Children’s Gala with £3000 towards bands for the parade.
Fire Station Creative - Ukrainian Photographic Exhibition
£600 was granted to the Fire Station Creative towards framing prints for a photographic exhibition of Ukrainian refugees.
Dunfermline Pipe Band - new kilts in the Dunfermline City Tartan.
Thanks to a generous grant of £4750, Dunfermline Pipe Band will have new kilts, celebrating Dunfermline’s City status, in 2026.
Beanstalk Nursery 50th Anniversary Community Street Party
Thanks to an £1000 grant from the Trust, Beanstalk Nursey celebrated 50th years with a community street party, with close to 200 people attending.
Fife Council - Big Light Switch-On 2025
Thanks to a generous grant of £5000 from the Trustees, families were treated to free funfair rides at the Dunfermline Big Light Switch On event on Sunday 16th November 2025. The rides, set at the welcoming entrance of Pittencrieff Park, brought joy and excitement to children and families from 1pm right through to after 6pm.
Singergie Choir
The Trust was proud to award a £4,500 to Singergie Choir.
Run, Jump, Throw
The Trustees were pleased to award a £1500 to Pitreavie Athletics to support their Run, Jump, Throw initiative.
George Alexander Aitken
In recognition of the wonderful service and commitment given by George to Dunfermline Art Club and its members, the George Aitken Award commenced in 2023 and is awarded annually at the Dunfermline Art Club Winter Exhibition.
Carnegie Dunfermline Trust – Application Deadlines for 2026
Closing dates for applications 2026
🌟 Carnegie Dunfermline Trust – Grant Info Drop‑Ins! 🌟
New drop in sessions with the CDT Grants Officer are coming soon.
October 2025 Board Awards
At their Board meeting on 30th October 2025, the Trustees awarded grants to the following groups:
Queen Anne High School
Thanks to an £800 grant from the Trust, S3 Geography pupils swapped their desks for wellies on a hands-on field trip to Solsgirth Home Farm in April 2024.
