Welcome to the Ardgour Glensanda Development Trust Site

Welcome to the Ardgour Glensanda Development Trust

The Ardgour Area Fund was established in 2013 as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) to manage and distribute an annual community benefit of £25,000 from Glensanda Quarry.

In 2023, the organisation transitioned into a Development Trust, giving Trustees the ability to apply for and manage funding directly on behalf of the community. As a first step, we commissioned an experienced town planner to lead the creation of a Local Place Plan, helping local residents shape priorities for the future of the area.

You can read more about how the Place Plan was developed here.

Over the past eight years, we’ve awarded more than £200,000 to a wide range of community groups, supporting sustainable development across Ardgour and its surrounding settlements.

At present, the awarding of new grants is on pause while the community benefit agreement with Glensanda Quarry is under review.

If you live within the Ardgour Community Council area and are aged 16 or over, you are eligible to become a member. Membership is free and open to all local residents.

Photos from our AGM in May 2025