# Kyle &amp; Lochalsh Community Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043360
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Aug. 15, 2012
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043360


## Contact

- **Address:** KLCT, Toll Office, Kyle of Lochalsh
- **Postcode:** IV40 8AZ
- **Website:** https://www.lochalsh.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Kyle &amp; Lochalsh Community Trust exists to benefit the local community by managing land, assets and services that support wellbeing, economic resilience and environmental stewardship. We own and care for The Plock, a coastal amenity used for recreation, education and biodiversity, and we operate essential community facilities including public toilets, showers and laundry services.  We deliver projects that create local opportunities, including skills training, heritage and environmental education, and community-led housing. We work in partnership with local people and organisations to develop sustainable initiatives, improve access to services, and ensure that assets are used for long-term community benefit.

**Objectives:** 4.  The Trust has been formed to benefit the community of Kyle and Lochalsh, Rossshire as defined by Postcode district IV40 excluding postcode units IV40 8PF, IV40 8NX, IV40 8NY, IV40 8PG, IV40 8PE, IV40 8PD, IV40 8NU, IV40 8NS, IV40 8NT, IV40 8PB, IV40 8PA and IV40 8NG (which cover the Isle of Raasay) and postcode unit IV40 8JJ. But including postcode units: IV41 8PG, IV53 8UG, IV53 8UY, IV53 8UH, IV53 8UR, IV53 8UN, IV53 8UP, IV53 8UX, IV53 8UJ, IV53 8UT, IV53 8UU, IV53 8UW, IV52 8TP, IV52 8TE, IV52 8TJ, IV52 8TR, IV52 8TL, IV52 8TT, IV52 8TW, IV52 8TY, IV52 8TN, IV52 8UB, IV52 8TZ, IV52 8TQ, IV52 8TS, IV52 8TG, IV52 8TH, IV52 8TU, IV52 8TX, IV52 8TF, IV52 8TD (“the community”), with the Purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto (“the Purposes”), to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs), namely: 4.1 The company’s main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The company’s purposes are: To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 4.2 To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community. 4.3 To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history. 4.4 To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Highland
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






