Scottish Parliament election results
Results of the Scottish Parliament Election held on 7 May 2026.
Area committee funding – Wigtownshire
Funding schemes to help the Wigtownshire Area Committee meet their priorities.
These are the schemes for the Wigtownshire Area Committee.
At its meeting on 6 May 2026, Wigtownshire Area Committee agreed a number of funding priorities and agreed to open schemes for the following:
Tackling Poverty and Inequalities - Main Grant
This fund is now open to applications
Groups and organisations can apply for up to £10,000 to support work in these areas:
- food insecurity
- energy/fuel
- warm hubs
- digital connectivity
- access to opportunities in communities
How to apply
You need to fill in the application form:
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Important dates
- deadline to apply: 6 July at midday
- decisions made by: 2 September 2026
We cannot pay for anything that has already been bought or started before we make a decision.
Tackling Poverty and Inequalities Fund - Small Grant
This fund is now open to applications
Every project applying for funding must demonstrate how it will ultimately assist to reduce poverty as well as one or more of the following priorities:
- food insecurity
- energy/fuel
- warm hubs
- digital connectivity
- access to opportunities in communities
If you're part of a local group in the Wigtownshire area, you can ask for up to £1000 to help with a project that supports one or more of the area's goals.
This grant is managed by the council’s Lead Officer, who works with local councillors to make decisions quickly.
Grants are given out in the order we get the applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can. Once all the money is used up, we can’t give out any more. The last day to apply is 6 July 2026 (midday). Any remaining funds will be allocated to the Main Grant.
How to apply
You need to fill in the application form:
Wigtownshire Discretionary Budget
This fund is now open to applications
The Wigtownshire Area Committee has chosen some important areas to support with funding this year.
These are:
- community events and resilience:
- nature and biodiversity projects
- christmas events
- helping communities prepare for emergencies
- local gala days
- remembrance and armed forces events – including the Princess Victoria Commemoration
- Wigtownshire Sports Council
- museums
- festivals and events
Support for community events or community resilience
Eligible areas and budgets:
- Ardwell – £300
- Glentrool – £300
- Monreith – £300
- Mochrum – £300
- Port Logan – £300
- New Luce – £300
- Cairnryan – £300
- Lochans – £300
- Whauphill – £300
- Kirkinner – £300
- Dunragit – £300
- Isle of Whithorn – £300
- Castle Kennedy – £300
- Stoneykirk – £300
- Kirkcolm – £300
- Drummore – £300
- Sandhead – £300
- Kirkcowan – £300
- Carsluith – £300
- Garlieston – £300
- Sorbie – £300
- Creetown – £495.20
- Leswalt – £507.60
- Portpatrick – £508.40
- Glenluce – £552.80
- Port William – £543.60
- Wigtown – £665.40
- Whithorn – £669.80
- Newton Stewart – £1000
- Stranraer – £3000
Festivals and events
- small grant scheme of up to £1000 to support organisations wishing to host a festival or event – £7619.20
Expressions of interest
We’re looking for local groups or organisations who want to lead and run projects in these areas. If you're interested in helping make these things happen, let us know by sending an expression of interest by 2 August 2026.
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