A BIT ABOUT US
ADT was previously known as Assynt Community Association (ACA) registered as a charity on
20 August 1975 (SC015208) and incorporated as a Private Company Limited by Guarantee
on 2 June 2010 (Company number SC379557).
ADT was granted a Certificate of Incorporation on Change of Name for its present name, Assynt Development Trust Limited on 4th May 2018, with a modified article with the purpose to principally benefit the community of the parish of Assynt which comprises the Assynt Community Council area (“the Community”) with the following objects:
The advancement of community development including the advancement of rural regeneration within the Community:
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the advancement of education;
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the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science;
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the advancement of public participation in sport;
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the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities,
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with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended;
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the advancement of environmental protection or improvement; and
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the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages
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But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.
Origins
The Assynt Community Association was originally founded in the 1950s as the Assynt Amenities Committee, and was structured with representation from all the communities and townships across Assynt.
Membership
Membership of the Charity is open to any individual or organisation interested in promoting the Association's purpose, who applies to the Charity in the membership form, and is approved by the Directors. If you would like to join please access our Join ADT page.