Charity Details
Fintry Kirk Resilience and Community Trust
SC053526Registered charity from 23 July 2024Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By
Fintry Kirk Trust
Address
Kilewnan Cottage
Fintry
Stirlingshire
Fintry
Stirlingshire
Postcode
G63 0YH
Website
No Link Provided
Regulatory Type
Standard
Object:
The saving of lives: to be a Resilience Centre for ‘The Community.
Although Fintry village is only 50 minutes north of Glasgow we are an isolated rural community with no shops, post office, bus route, etc. Located in the Endrick River catchment area, we are prone to flooding and severe weather which is not just confined to the winter months. Fintry Community Council have drawn up a Resilience Plan with Stirling Council. Central to this plan is a designated ‘Resilience Centre’ for the community. This centre is to utilise the buildings that were previously the Church and its Session House. There are plans to hold first aid course, safety and defibrillator training, etc. throughout the year to ensure that our community is as well prepared as we can be in the event of adversity. The Trust will work with Fintry Community Council and its Resilience team to:
• provide a safe haven for ‘The Community’ in the event of disaster;
• be a base for the Trossachs Search and Rescue teams when deployed into the Campsie Fells, Fintry Hills and Carron Reservoir areas;
• offer facilities such as an independent power source, kitchen, accommodation, toilets, first aid, defibrillator and other facilities in support of the Fintry Council Resilience Plan;
• Provide first aid courses, safety and defibrillator training, etc. to ensure that our community is as well prepared as we can be in the event of adversity.
The advancement of citizenship.
The village and its surrounds is a rural and dispersed community. Only a handful of people commute out of the Parish. The reality of access in and out of the Parish, particularly over the winter months and with no public transport, is extremely difficult and sometimes impossible. All four roads out of the village (the B822 Fintry to Lennoxtown, the B818 Fintry to Denny, the B822 Fintry to Kippen and the B818 Fintry to Killearn), are “low priority”. This has resulted in parishioners choosing to work from home and run their businesses from there without having to leave the community. Isolation is a particular problem, not just for the extensive farming community.
There are three registered SCIOs in the area (The Hall, The Sports Club and the Fintry Development Trust), all have specific purposes. There are also other non-SCIO organisations within the community (for instance The Hub, Courtyard Cafe and the Community Council).
The Community Council envisage that our Trust will be a unifying entity that will facilitate integrated activity linking all the organisations within our community to advance community development and citizenship. An example could be a wedding ceremony held in the building that was the Church followed by a reception in the Village Hall. This overarching community and citizenship role would:
• prevent individuals from becoming socially excluded;
• assist people to live better, safer or more fulfilled lives by encouraging social inclusion and interaction;
• extending the activities of community organisations into new areas or to a wider range of beneficiaries;
• support networks that bring community organisations together and facilitating partnerships;
• provide space for Roman Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Humanists, etc who have all indicated they wish to use the building that was the Church, for their services and meetings. Previously, denominations and organisations that were not Church of Scotland were precluded from using these facilities;
• build on and maintain partnerships between community groups and organisations that contribute to local decision making;
• offer buildings or equipment which benefits the community through providing facilities, activities and services that help promote people’s ability to participate in community life.
The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture.
Our small Museum, based in the Sports Club, has insufficient space to store or display its artifacts.
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Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Fintry Kirk Resilience and Community Trust (FKR&CT) is a Scottish charity established to secure, adapt, and activate Fintry Kirk and the Session House for public benefit. Its purpose is to transform the Kirk into a multi-use, community-owned facility that strengthens resilience, wellbeing, and cultural life. It does this by:
• Serving as a Resilience Hub for emergency shelter, training, and coordination.
• Providing an inclusive space for social connection, wellbeing activities, and life events.
• Hosting cultural and heritage programming, preserving the Kirk’s historic character.
• Generating sustainable income through hires, events, and fundraising.
• Ensuring democratic governance, community-led planning, and financial independence.
All actions are rooted in extensive local consultation and delivered by a skilled, locally rooted board.
Charity Status:
Active
Constitutional Form:
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date:
23 Jul 2024
Main Operating Location:
Stirling
Number of Staff:
0
Number of Volunteers:
1-50
Purposes:
"the saving of lives", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries:
"No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken:
"It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
| Year End | Income | Expenditure | Annual Return Received | Accounts Received | Latest Annual Reports and Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £6,112 | £60 | 09 Sept 2025 | Yes | Download |
| If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red . | |||||
Charity Trustees:
| First Name | Last Name |
|---|---|
| Alexander | Hailstones |
| Christopher John | Drapper |
| Katherine | Cowtan |
| Hugh | Edmond |
| David | Smith |
| Gary | O'Donnell |
| Michele | Bennett |
| Margaret | Duckworh |
| Rosemary | Walters |
| Oscar | English |
| Stuart | Mulgrew |
| James | McMinn |
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