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Welcome to the Kirkcowan Community Development Trust website

Kirkcowan Community Development Trust was established in June 2015 to manage Community Benefit Funds from three local wind farms: ScottishPower Renewables Kilgallioch Windfarm, RES Glenchamber Wind Farm and Velocita Airies Wind Farm.
On this site you will be able to get an idea of what we do, how you can get involved and download grant forms.
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Latest News

KCDT appoints new administrator

By Nicki | 26 August 2024

Following the changes at Machars Action, KCDT needed to look for a new administrator. The Board has decided to appoint Foundation Scotland to provide grantmaking, governance and secretariat support to the Board. Foundation Scotland has lots of experience of working with communities who receive community benefit and staff based in …

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Progress on the Playpark

By Nicki | 20 August 2024

Jupiter Play have sent over some photos of the progress on the playpark which we’ve shared. They managed to take these on one of the rare non rainy days we have had this summer! If you want to see the plan for the whole playpark you can view this here.

KCDT’s support team

By kcdt | 23 June 2024
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Update on KCDT’s paid support

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Work on the Playpark begins!

By kcdt | 23 June 2024
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The Playpark project has begun….

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Current Programmes

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Community Action Plan

The Kirkcowan Community Action Plan acts as a work plan for the way forward. Between November 2019 and March 2020, residents of the community of Kirkcowan were given the opportunity to have their say on what projects they would like to see developed in the short- to medium-term future.

Community Benefit Fund

The Council Boundary Area of Kirkcowan is in receipt of Community Benefit Funding due to its proximity to several large wind turbines in the local area.

Renewable energy suppliers are encouraged to give long-term Community Benefit Funding to communities that are in close proximity to wind turbines to allow for a positive relationship between suppliers and the community.

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Current & Recent Projects

Progress on the Playpark

Jupiter Play have sent over some photos of the progress on the playpark which we’ve shared. They managed to take these on one of the rare non rainy days we have had this summer! If you want to see the …

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Work on the Playpark begins!

Child on Swing

The Playpark project has begun….

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Jenna Morra Woodland Public Meeting Update

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The future of Jenna Morra Community Woodland was the focus of a Public Meeting at the Autumn Club in Kirkcowan on Wednesday 31st January. The meeting was an opportunity for members of the community to find out what work is …

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For further information about the Kirkcowan Community Development Trust, please contact us on 01988 403450.

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