The St Andrews Community Trust was established through an agreement between the Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council and St Andrews Links Trust. The purpose of the Community Trust is to distribute funds generated through the protection and trademark of the Town Crest of the Royal Burgh of St Andrews.

Funds will be allocated to clubs, charitable organisations and good causes in and around the town. The board of Trustees comprises of two members from the Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council, one member of Fife Council and a representative from St Andrews Links Trust. Three local resident trustee positions complete the board.

The Trust will consider donations to projects in the Operating Area being the area of the Royal Burgh of St Andrews Community Council and those contiguous community council areas surrounding St Andrews.