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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 28th August 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.
🌿 A Green Flag for the Glen: Celebrating Pittencrieff Park’s Prestigious Award 🌿
2024 Annual Report
2025 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy - Andrew Carnegie came home.
2025 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy - Andrew Carnegie is coming home.
Annual Report 2023
At their Board meeting on 27 June, the Trustees awarded grants to the following groups:
New Chair
Janet McCauslin MBE, has been appointed as the thirty-fourth Chair of the Carnegie Dunfermline and Hero Fund Trust, succeeding Andrew Croxford, who has served as Chairman for the last two years.
Enchanted Glen
After the success of last year’s Enchanted Glen, the Trustees were keen to carry on Andrew Carnegie’s legacy of spreading ‘sweetness and light’ in his beloved Dunfermline.
Sir Tom Hunter
We were delighted to welcome one of Scotland’s most influential businessmen and entrepreneurs, Sir Tom Hunter, to the Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum on 3rd of November.
Pittencrieff Park - ‘Local Favourite’
Her Majesty the Queen
The Trustees and staff of the Carnegie Dunfermline and Hero Fund Trusts extend our sincere condolences to the Royal family and our gratitude to her Majesty the Queen for an extraordinary life filled with dignity and dedication to duty.
This photo was taken in July 2003 when the Queen attended Pittencrieff Park to open a new playpark, the major project of the Trust’s centenary.
Mayor of Pittsburgh visit
We were delighted to welcome the Mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto to Dunfermline at the end of the COP26 Climate Conference. Dunfermline and Pittsburgh share some strong historical links as Andrew Carnegie made his fortune in Pittsburgh steel and General John Forbes, of Pittencrieff House, named the city.
ASSET (Aero Space Scientific Educational Trust)
Thanks to a £7,500 grant from the Trustees, pupils from 10 local primary schools had the chance to blast off into the world of science through a series of hands-on 60-minute workshops and immersive 40-minute planetarium sessions.
Disability Sports Fife
From pickleball to short tennis, table tennis, and tennis, the sessions offered fun, fitness, and friendship in a welcoming environment. Thanks to a £1,500 grant from the Trust, the programme was able to provide expert coaching and essential equipment, helping to break down barriers and open up new opportunities for active participation.
Waterski & Wakeboard Scotland
With a £840 grant from the Trustees, young adults supported by Fairway Fife, a peer mentoring charity, took to the water for an exhilarating waterskiing and wakeboarding programme.