About us
The Ardoch Development Trust (ADT) aims to inspire and underwrite community projects and events that promote the improvement of the physical and social environment for the people of the area. Formed in 2007 to disburse funds from the Braes of Doune Windfarm, it has supported a wide variety of causes. These include:
- Braco and Greenloaning primary schools
- Playground and play parks
- Braco Agricultural Show infrastructure
- Braco Hall improvements
- School music tuition
- Tree planting
- Powerdown
- Zero waste
- Music nights
- Beer festival
Membership is free and open to all residing within the Braco and Greenloaning area.
As a company with charitable status, the Trust is able to obtain grants from public, private and charitable organisations and is free to raise funds through enterprising projects of benefit to the community.
Trustees
The ADT is governed by an elected board of trustees and is supported by a Scottish Government funded Strengthening Communities Program (SCP) Development Officer.The current trustees and officer are:
- Richard Armstrong (Chair)
- Tony Russell (Treasurer)
- Bridie Grant (Development Officer)
- Rachel Beaton
- Ron Cranston
- Mark Easton
- Meghan Ellerton-Unwin
- Jolanta Lisle
- James Lonergan
- Deborah Long
- Ross Nixon
- Elizabeth Paterson
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