Upper Donside Charitable Trust

Just a reminder the Upper Donside Charitable Trust are still looking for applications for this round of grant awards. If your School/club/group could benefit from some funding for a summer project and you reside in the Trusts area (Lecht to Kildrummy), please get in touch now for an application or further information. [email protected]
Closing date is 31st of March.

The Upper Donside Charitable Trust would once again like to invite any club/School/organisation/group to apply for funding in our next round of grant awards. If you reside in the Trusts area, Lecht to Kildrummy and your organisation would benefit from some additional funding, please email the secretary at [email protected] for information on grant applications or for an application form.
In 2023 the Upper Donside Charitable Trust was able to distribute over £10000 to organisations within the community. We were delighted to be able to support Strathdon School Parent Forum, Lonach Pipe Band, Towie Pipe Band, Lonach hall, Glenbuchat Hall, Upper Donside Bowling Club, Upper Donside Parish Church, Strathdon Community Development trust, The Silver Circle, Strathdon Toddlers/Playgroup and the Upper Donside Schools Football Club.
Closing Date for this round of applications is the 31st of March 2024

The Trustees of The Upper Donside Charitable Trust wish to Invite members of the community to their AGM which is to be held in the Lonach Hall on Sunday 12th November at 3pm.

It’s still not too late to get your applications in for this round of grant awards. Please get in touch if you require and application form. [email protected] or [email protected] . Closing date for applications 31st October 2023

Just a reminder we are still open for applications. If you require any funding for your group/club/school and live in the Upper Donside Charitable Trust area (Lecht to Kildrummy)please get in touch at [email protected]. Applications need to be in by November 1st 2023.

It’s that time again. If you require any funding for your group/club/school and live in the Upper Donside Charitable Trust area (Lecht to Kildrummy)please get in touch at [email protected]. Applications need to be in by November 1st 2023.

The Upper Donside Charitable Trust would like to invite applications for the first round of grant awards of 2023. If your School/club/group/organisation has a project that would benefit from some financial support and you reside in the trusts area (Lecht to Kildrummy), please contact the secretary Ashley Anderson for an application form, or if you require any further information regarding an application. [email protected] or on 01975651320 Applications for this round of funding need to be made by 31st March 2023

It’s time to invite applications for grant funding from the Upper Donside Charitable Trust. If you reside in the Trusts area (Lecht to Kildrummy) and your club,School,organisation is in need of some financial support to allow a project to become a reality, please get in touch for an application form. Applications are required by 31st of October. Contact the secretary [email protected] or call 07812639997 for further information.

Don’t miss out on applying for funding

The Trust was delighted to be able to support applications in our last round of awards, for a defib for Corgarff hall and for the Christmas decorations in Bellabeg. Don't miss out in financial support for your community group, apply now for the next round of grant awards.

Now that we are into the new year, the Upper Donside Charitable Trust would like to invite applications for the first round of grant awards of 2022. If your School/club/group/organisation has a project that would benefit from some financial support and you reside in the trusts area (Lecht to Kildrummy), please contact the secretary Ashley Anderson for an application form, or if you require any further information regarding an application. [email protected] or on 01975651320 Applications for this round of funding need to be made by 31st March 2022

Welcome to the Upper Donside Charitable Trust FaceBook page.

The Upper Donside Charitable Trust was set up a number of years ago to provide small, easy to apply for, grants for the local community. Our area covered is essentially the AB36 Post Code and grants are available for groups and individuals. The Application process is designed to be simple and Applicants are strongly advised to read carefully both the Criteria and the Terms and Conditions for grants. In this way we can process Applications quickly and allow successful Applicants to start their projects with a minimum of 'red tape'.

Starting a new project is always exciting and we want to assist as many as we can for the benefit of our local community. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask as we want you to apply. So, if you do have a project in mind, have a look at Criteria and Terms and Conditions, and we do look forward to hearing from you.

Good Luck,
Fred Gordon
UDCT Chairman

Now that life is getting back to some sort of normality the Upper Donside Charitable Trust would like to invite applications for grant funding. If your School/club/group/organisation would like to be considered for funding and you reside in the trusts area (Lecht to Kildrummy), please contact the secretary Ashley Anderson for an application form or if you require any further information regarding an application. [email protected] or on 01975651320 Applications for this round of funding need to be made by 31/10/21

The Objectives are:-
1. To support and benefit the Upper Donside Community, being the area marked within a red line on a map held by the Trust`s secretary. This is, generally, the area served by the Strathdon Medical services.
2. The advancement of education and, in particular, to support schools within the Upper Donside Community by providing funds for books, equipment, outings and such other activities as shall be charitable in law and the Trustees shall consider relevant.
3. The advancement of citizenship and community development.
4. The organization of recreational activities with the objective of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.
5. The relief of those in need by reasons of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or disadvantage.