The KDT Since August 2000

1. Formed the Kilmadock Development Trust as a community trust Ltd by guarantee and a local registered charity. 

2. The Information and Heritage centre opened in December 2000 and has run continually for almost 20 years since. It has been providing information to locals and visitors alike over a range of topics.  

3. Purchased the Old Bakery premises for development which despite years of work did not materialise due to planning restraints. Sold and ploughed into the new site at 61-63 to run the current centre and Post Office. 

4. Ran an 80K Heritage project which resulted in school/community engagement in a range of projects including Oral History, Diary Day, expanding Heritage memorabilia, 3 Interpretation Boards, collections and memories of WWii, Information Sheets and displays. 

5. Employed two Development officers, Information centre manager and now 3 PO staff bringing local employment opportunities to the area.

6. Obtained funding for the Public Information Boards now situated at the Cross used by all community organisations and individuals. 

7. Supported the Walking Festival over 3 years.

8. Managed the agreement between the Windfarm Developers and the Community to create the local Windfarm Trust (which actually is independent and makes decisions without reference to the KDT). Managed the fund for over 11 years which has given over 500k to community projects. 

9. Started the process of forming the DDYP which is now an independent organisation and an independent charity. Successful in its own right it has obtained over 100k of funding to run for the last 10 years.

10. Produced three community and business directories over a 10 year period. 

11. Took over the Rural Hall from the Bowser Trust and obtained almost 100k to restore and fit-out as a viable village hall. Catering for over 20 local community groups, organisations and businesses over the years and used for community and other consultations. Obtained and spent almost 100k bringing it up to usable standards.

12. Assisted/ supported various groups to become established- Allotment group/ Rooks (Old Kilmadock restoration)/ Bridge/ Pipe Band/ Grosset Fair/ Woodland group DCWG. Also assisted the Kilmadock Society with the republication of Moray McKays book on Kilmadock and also the funding for the restoration of the Mercat Cross.

13.  Provides a community hub for local groups and people to store/ archive and meet and acts as a letterbox for many community organisations.

14.  Assisted with two Community Plans.

15.  Supported the hanging basket and community plant tubs project.

16.  Tried to take over the East Kilmadock Church – unsuccessful because of being outbid by a commercial company which the Church preferred.

17.  Took over the Post Office to prevent its closure.

18.   Ran the Information centre for over 20 years, supporting local artists and craft makers and provided administrative facilities/books and maps, and now a shop selling stationery cards and gifts as well.

19.   Ongoing support for a range of sub-projects and obtaining funding for other groups using our charity status to access funding.  Assisting with village signs/parking. Local IT project and building a new website for the community.

As a charitable organisation, we rely on the assistance of others. You can help us by:

• Becoming a member
• Volunteering your time
• Making a donation

To do any of the above, please contact us.

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