A Community Development Trust for Strathnairn
Strathnairn Development Company was formed in 2019. It is a community-owned organisation established to help develop the Strathnairn community.
About Us
Our Values
Our mission is to invest in the community in order to empower the current and next generation while respecting our heritage. We do that, by seeking community values, creating action plans and seeking necessary resources to invest in the future and provide long term, sustainable benefits for the community.
What is a development trust?
As a member of Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS), our business model is planned to follow suit in terms of community, ownership and investment.
Community
Development Trusts are community organisation which are owned and managed by the local community through membership.
Ownership
Aim to reduce dependency on grant support by generating income through enterprise and ownership of assets. All trading surpluses are principally reinvested in the organisation or the community.
Invest in the future
Aim to achieve sustainable regeneration of a community or address a range of economic, social, environmental and cultural issues within the community.
Trustees
Who are we?
We currently have 8 trustees who oversee SDC. We seek to work in partnership with various local bodies and community groups.
Board meetings are held monthly.
Become a Member
By being a member, you will be entitled to have your say regarding company policies and direction, attend and vote at General Meetings, as well as nominate and be nominated as a Trustee.
With the aim of helping as many people as possible, we also seek enthusiastic volunteers. Please contact us for more info.