The Trust Group consists of the core charity itself, four subsidiary companies which are wholly owned by the Trust, the Discover Tiree committee (which operates as a specific initiative within the Trust) and will from time to time also involve other working groups or committees for particular projects. Everything we do is designed to be informed by and led by the views of the Tiree community. From time to time we gather those views through […]
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Tiree Electric Transport funding announced
We are excited to finally be able to announce that Tiree Community Development Trust has been awarded £147,332 under the Island Communities Fund for a project intended to reduce carbon emissions from transport on the island and improve island infrastructure for use of new vehicle technology. The announcement was officially made by Scottish Government here, along with funding for several other island projects which have been announced as having received support. The funding will allow […]
Read MoreTiree Trust Secures Fuel Station Funding
Tiree Trust has been successful in a bid to secure over half a million pounds in funding to build a new fuel station next to Buth a’ Bhaille in Crossapol on land already owned by The Trust. Both Highlands and Islands Enterprise and The National Lottery Community Assets Fund have approved bids and will support the development of the community owned, 24 hour, self service facility. The Trust has now begun the process of procuring […]
Read MoreTirisdich Còmhla – Tiree (People) Together
Còmhla – a Gaelic word meaning ‘together’. Tirisdich Còmhla (Tirisdich Together) and this is the main aim of the newly formed working group who are working to investigate the advantages of Tiree’s Community Groups working in tandem or potentially as one in the future. Initial meetings have so far taken place between three of Tiree’s development groups, Tiree Rural Development (TRD), Tiree Community Business (TCB) including their subsidiary group, An Talla and Tiree Community Development […]
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