FDT Awarded Charitable Status 23 December 2010

The Fraserburgh Development Trust are pleased to announce that because of their positive work in the fields of community development, regeneration and the environment, we have been granted charitable status by the Office of Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

Chairperson Ian Watson said he was "delighted," with the news. "It was a lengthy process and to have achieved this is a great boost for the Development Trust."

So what does this mean for the FDT? Essentially, having charitable status means that the Trust will be able to apply for grants and funding that were previously unavailable to us as simply a company limited by guarantee. If we are successful in our applications, the money we receive will go wholly towards projects that will benefit the local community. We will now also be eligible for charitable donations from people or comanies that support our mission and aims.

This is excellent news for the Trust and the AB43 community, and a great way to end 2010.