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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.
At their Board meeting on 25 April, the Trustees awarded grants to the following groups:
At their Board meeting on 29 February, the Trustees awarded grants to the following groups:
At their Board meeting on 26 October, the Trustees awarded grants to the following groups:
At their Board meeting on 31 August, the Trustees awarded grants to the following groups:
Annual Report 2022
Our latest Annual Report can be found here
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.
Calaiswood School
The Trust awarded a grant of £3218 towards the purchase of 3 running bikes for use by pupils during PE, physiotherapy and play sessions.
Food for Your Future Community Pantry
A grant of £1500 to purchase a freezer for the storage of donated food from which food parcels were made up and distributed to vulnerable families and individuals.
Dunfermline 4th (Abbey) Boys Brigade Company
A grant of £173 to purchase a Zoom licence to allow members and leaders to meet online and continue activities.
Dunfermline Reign Basketball Club
A grant of £1500 to purchase free-standing adjustable baskets for outdoor training while indoor sessions were not permitted.
Dunfermline Water Polo Club
The club based at the Carnegie Leisure Centre purchased new balls and caps with a grant of £1000. The caps are used to identify both the player and their team and to protect ears from injury.
Duloch junior parkrun
A set-up grant of £1500 was awarded for this free 2km timed run held in Duloch Country Park every Sunday morning.
Abbeyview Bowling Club
The Trustees awarded a grant of £4125 towards the replacement of the carpet of the indoor rink. The existing flooring was fitted 16 years previously but was showing signs of wear and affecting play.
TriBridges Triathlon Club
A start-up grant of £860 was awarded to this newly formed Dunfermline based club towards the costs of developing their website, marketing flags, cycle leader courses and Child Protection courses.
Cutting Edge Theatre
The Trustees awarded a grant of £3000 towards a theatre production being staged by adults with learning difficulties and disabilities. It uses puppets to tell the story of an old theatre coming back to life.