Community Development Trusts
Following on from the preparation of Community Action Plans, communities were assisted to think through the best organisational option to take forward their new Plan.
If they were interested in setting up a community development trust, they were offered support and guidance. Twenty communities in the Park (and 4 outwith the Park) now have a community development trust – a community owned company – which works with the Community Council and other local organisations to access funding and deliver projects.
The National Park Authority provides support to Trusts and their projects. We also work with the Development Trusts Association Scotland, Local Authorities, SCVO and Small Town and Rural Development Group to provide training and technical support.