The Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund (SCBF) was set up in 2004 as a charity and limited company with funds from the Farr Wind Farm, and received further funds from the Dunmaglass Wind Farm. The key objective of the SCBF is “the promotion, for the benefit of the public, of urban or rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation and in particular in the Strathnairn Community Council area as established in the Memorandum of Association.
SCBF is seeking to recruit a number of new Directors to assist with the engagement of the local community and with the management of the funds for the benefit of all Strathnairn residents.
SCBF is valued at approximately £1.5million and is managed by a Board of 10 – 12 Directors assisted by a Company Secretary. It receives approximately £165,000 a year from the wind farm developers and income from investments.
Director Duties and responsibilities include:
- Attendance at Board Meetings (normally 12 per year)
- Ensuring correct management and investment of monies within the Fund
- Review of grant applications to ensure compliance with SCBF policies, Articles and Memorandum of Association, legal agreements and charitable objectives*
- Reviewing operational procedures and policies as appropriate
Directors serve a term of 3 years with a possibility of an additional year. If you are over 18 and interested in becoming a Director please contact our Company Secretary, (details below) for further information or for an application form. You may also download an application form.
Applications from candidates with a financial or legal background would be particularly welcome.