Preston and Abbey Community Trust

About

The Preston and Abbey Community Trust PACT)was set up to manage the Wind Farm Community Benefit Funds allocated to our community. To achieve the purposes described above, the Trust runs a grant award scheme and carries out projects fo the benefit of our residents. In the last year, the trust has supported a major refurbishment of one of our two village halls, including insulation, installation of a heat pump and a re-design of the grounds around the Hall. The second major project has been writing the Local Place Plan for submission to Scottish Borders Council. This has involved working with a community worker and organising community events to gather the views of residents. The report was submitted in June 2025 and will be used by the Council to guide planning and services in our area. For future projects, Trustees will be guided by the views of the community expressed during the consultation process.

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