Arran Access Trust Membership Information
Benefits of membership will include:
- regular information about the work of the Trust
- the chance to nominate and elect Directors to the Trust's Board
- advising on the work of the Trust through your elected Directors
- enabling you to put your own views at Trust general meetings
- through your membership fee you will contribute to the work of the Trust
Membership is at the discretion of the Board of the Trust. For the purpose of initial membership a temporary Board has been formed from the Steering Group of the Arran Access Initiative. Cheques will be returned if for any reason membership is refused. Membership information will be held on a computer database for the purpose of distributing future information.
How do I become a member of the Arran Access Trust?
The Arran Access Trust hopes to attract a wide membership on Arran and from regular visitors.
Membership is open to private individuals, voluntary organisations, businesses or public agencies. Organisations, businesses or agencies may send a representative to general meetings.
There are three categories of membership which represent the main interest groups. Members will elect a Board of eight Directors who will run the Trust.
The categories of membership are:
Community and users
Anyone who accesses land on Arran for recreation or field study.
Anyone who, as a full-time resident on Arran, depends for his/her livelihood on people having access to land on Arran.
Members in this category will appoint three Directors to represent their interests.
Access providers
Anyone (or any organisation) who owns, tenants or manages land on which there is regular public access (not private gardens).
Members in this category will appoint three Directors ro represent their interests.
Public Sector
Any public organisation whose remit includes an interest in access.
Scottish Natural Heritage and North Ayrshire Council will each nominate one Director.
Annual membership fees:
Private Individuals: £10.00
Voluntary organisations, interest groups & businesses: £25.00
Public Agencies: £125.00
Please complete the application form and send it with your cheque, made payable to “Arran Access Trust”, to:
Kate Sampson, Senior Ranger
National Trust for Scotland
Brodick Country Park
Isle of Arran, KA27 8HY
Download our application form (74kb).
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