Highland Perthshire Communities Land Trust
Also known as: Hpclt
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC032801
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- March 11, 2002
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 5 Cuil an Daraich
Logierait
Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH9 0LH
Contact
- Website
duncoillich.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'
HPCLT was set up as a community charity following the purchase of 421 hectares of an over grazed deer farm at Dun Coillich in Highland Perthshire. The main vision was to increase biodiversity through the restoration og native woodland and other habitats. Other objectives include: to make Dun Coillich relevant to local communities, specifically as a resource for advancing employment opportunities for local young people. to advance education and training in ecology and rural skills. and to provide opportunities for volunteering, walking and wildlife observation. More than 230,000 native trees have been planted, ponds have been established and 12km of waymarked walking trails created. The Trust's community outreach activities are co-ordinated by two employees - a full time Project Officer and a part time Assistant Project Officer and from 2025 the first two Modern Apprentices were employed working in partnership with The NTS, FLS and Kynachan and Dalchosnie Estate.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: 3.1 To provide benefit to communities within Highland Perthshire, the Charitable Purposes of the Trust ('the Charitable Purposes') are: 3.1.1 to advance environmental protection and improvement by the restoration of native woodland and other habitats as important means of conserving and increasing biodiversity. 3.1.2 to advance education and training in ecology, land management and rural skills by facilitating opportunities for educational establishments and other organisations. and 3.1.3 to provide and organise recreational opportunities, primarily by providing access to walking and to wildlife observation.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Perth And Kinross
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £203,560 | £204,346 | 4 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £167,990 | £140,865 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £117,385 | £98,799 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £82,616 | £72,615 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £34,537 | £14,483 | 2 |