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    ABOUT THE TRUST

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About the Arran Trust

If you haven't heard of the Arran Trust before then here's what we do in a nutshell
If every visitor to Arran were to give just £1 towards looking after this special place, we would have over a quarter of a million pounds to spend annually on conservation, environment, community, heritage, and more for our island. The Arran Trust was set up with five initial businesses on board and has steadily grown.
Our dedicated Trustees oversee the organization and ensure the values of the Trust are consistently upheld. All the Trustees have an interest in the environment, heritage and communities of Arran. They also understand the importance of tourism to the island.
The tourist industry is vital to the island's economy and we aim to enable tourism and conservation to work in partnership which means ensuring that the money raised goes to the places that need it the most.
The Trust provides valuable fundraising for conservation and community projects throughout Arran. Projects we can consider include wildlife, paths and trails, marine, conservation, and sustainability. The applicants must demonstrate a clear and positive contribution to the environment, and projects should be accessible to members of the public, and benefit the local community.
For more information or to request a funding application pack – contact the Trust at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and full details will be forwarded.

THE TRUSTEES

KENNETH BONE

KENNETH BONE

Local farmer Kenneth, is Chairman of the Arran Trust and he also runs a hydro scheme. Kenneth is interested in renewable energy, caring for Arran's environment and is involved with many local organisations, including Arran Economic Group, Arran Development Trust and the local Forestry Commission panel as well as hosting the Arran Farmers Show.


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TOM TRACEY

TOM TRACEY

Tom is a founder member of the Arran Trust and until recently, ran an outdoor activity businesses, alongside his self catering apartments.  Tom is very aware of the importance of Arran's natural beauty for our sustainability as a destination, and is Chairman of Arran Economic Group.

ROBERT WAINE

ROBERT WAINE

VICE CHAIR

Living in Blackwaterfoot, Robert has always been actively involved in the island life, and is one of the community's volunteer path builders. He is a Director of Arran Access Trust, Chairman of Shiskine Valley Improvements SCIO, and Secretary/Treasurer (and active Team Member) with Arran Mountain Rescue Team.

ROBERT WAINE

CHRIS TRAILL

As well as being an outdoor instructor, Chris is one of the Directors of Lochranza Centre CIC. A family man, he's also very involved in the community at the north end of the island, and is often seen at key local events in his capacity as owner and instructor of ABC First Aid Training.

ANGELA ELLIOT WALKER

ANGELA ELLIOT WALKER

Angela formerly ran a guest house in Brodick, but now concentrates on self catering and her stunning artwork.  Inspired by Arran's natural beauty Angela's works can be seen all over the island, and she is a founder of Arran Art Trail.

ANGELA ELLIOT WALKER

SHEILA GILMORE

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Sheila is a native of the island, and is passionate about all things Arran, being actively involved in island community life. Sheila manages the Arran Trust, alongside her day job of Chief Executive of VisitArran, dealing with all correspondence and communications, liaising with applicants and forwarding applications for consideration by Trustees. She can often be found walking the Arran hills with her wee dog Archie.

The Arran Trust
Visit Arran
The Pier
Brodick, Isle of Arran
KA27 8AU
Tel: 01770 302043
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