Empowering Our Community

Our goal is to improve the social, economic and environmental welfare of this community. Whether it is through training, new project development, or building lasting relationships - our vision is focused on creating a sustainable future. 
As a community-led organisation, all our projects flourish through community involvement. Together we create a louder voice and a powerful force towards change within our District.

The Latest News

Check out the latest stories about our work, events, programs, and activities.

The Name Game

Through community consultation, a key area identified as a priority for us was the need to increase footfall and tourism in our district.

Working with local representatives from all our communities and internationally prize-winning design and marketing company Zero we are bringing this project to life!

Love My District Photography Competition.

This is the first photography competition run by Tain & District Development Trust. The aim of the Love My District 2020 competition is to celebrate local places buildings and people by encouraging residents of the Ward 7 communities to come together through photography and celebrate the distinct beauty and features of our district. The competition is open to everybody living in the Tain & District Development Trust area.

Tain Christmas Market update!

With the health and safety of the local community uppermost in our minds, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Community Street Market, due to take place on Saturday 28 November.

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Our Community Market will be back in 2021 but until then please keep supporting local businesses and shop local.

Still accepting applications for Community Trust Fund!

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About Us

Tain & District Development Trust was established in 2017 following a community-wide consultation that highlighted a desire from local people for a grass-roots approach towards making our community a better place to live, work and play.

What We Do

As a community-led organisation, we respond to local needs.  We believe that the key to success is working together to creatively address local issues and improve the quality of life in our area;  we want to ensure through community regeneration that there is long term social, economic and environmental benefits to Balintore, Edderton, Hill of Fearn, Hilton of Cadboll, Inver, Portmahomack, Kilmuir, Logie Easter, Nigg, Shandwick and Tain.

Find out more about the work we are involved with.

What You Can Do

The Community Enterprise Hub is the cornerstone to all of our community work - and we aim to offer services that will empower, connect and involve all members of our area. 

We are a community-led organisation and without our members, we would fail to exist. All of our projects derive from community demand and flourish with your involvement. Our community asked for a grass-roots approach to developing our area and to do this we need your support.

Our Impact

At the Trust, we work with and support individuals, community groups and businesses to access opportunities which will enable our area to become a more vibrant and sustainable community.

By working together, we can create a much bigger impact and prove to be a powerful force for positive changes within our District and leave a lasting legacy.