Major community investments on the horizon

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund (SCBF) will shortly be considering applications for several large scale projects each in excess of £200,000. All of these projects will benefit the community as a whole and the community has already prioritised them in earlier consultations albeit without costs being identified. Now that estimated amounts […]

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Proposed changes to membership and election of directors

As published recently in the community newsletter changes are being proposed which will enable residents to become members of SCBF. Until now the sole member has always been Strathnairn Community Council so this is a big change and the hope is will enable the community to have much more direct […]

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Strathnairn Development Trust

Your Community Needs YOU!! Following the report from Foundation Scotland and the results of the recent survey carried out by the Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund (SCBF) Board it was agreed at the recent SCBF AGM that an independent person/organisation will be employed to investigate and make proposals regarding the creation […]

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Annual General Meeting 2017 – Summary

At the SCBF AGM in December a number of special resolutions were approved aimed at improving SCBF’s governance and opening up membership to the community. Part of the work will involve replacing the Strathnairn Community Council as SCBF’s “sole member” with community membership and appointing a new Board by public […]

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Survey summary – future governance and membership of SCBF

The Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund (SCBF) Board recently conducted a survey about the future governance and membership of the Fund following recommendations in the Review of the Fund conducted by Foundation Scotland. The results of the survey were as follows: Do you agree the current legal structure for the Fund […]

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Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund AGM 2017

Thanks to all who attended our recent AGM despite the cold and icy weather. The chair’s report can be found below together with links to other documents from the evening at the foot of the page. “2017 has been a very busy and productive year for the BOARD. 394 awards […]

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Recruitment 2017

Ever considered becoming a board member of Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund? SCBF is recruiting a number of new Trustees and Directors to assist with the engagement of the local community and with the management of the funds for the benefit of all Strathnairn residents. Managed by a Board of up […]

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Governance, structure and strategy

Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund (SCBF) are publishing the first in a series of community consultations to establish the Strathnairn community’s preferences for SCBF’s future governance, structure and strategy. Guided by feedback from this community consultation, SCBF proposes to implement changes to SCBF’s constitution in December 2017. The consultation is being […]

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