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  1. About Us

About us

Founded in 1997, Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) is an independent charity that negotiates access to land, builds paths, helps care for Scotland’s most spectacular woodlands and trees, and works on conservation projects all to improve and promote access to the countryside for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

We work in partnership with other organisations and community groups to help make Perthshire one of the most accessible destinations in Scotland.

 

What we do

Perthshire Big Tree Country Cateran Trail logo River Tay Way logo Perthshire Nature Connections Partnership (PNCP) logo

Working with communities

PBTC Conifer Conservation Programme logo National Tree Collections of Scotland (NTCS) logo

 

Over 25 years, we’ve also achieved…

Our Team

The team is made up of four project officers and a Trust Director.

 Peter Quinn – Trust Director

Bid Strachan Photo Bid Strachan – Communities Officer

Andrew Barrie – Strategic Routes Officer

 David Tollick - Conservation Officer

PKCT Education Officer Catherine Leatherland Catherine Leatherland - Discover, Learning & Engagement Officer

 Constance Boddice – PR & Marketing Officer

Christy Bridgeman - PKCT Engagement and Communications Intern Christy Bridgeman - Engagement and Communications Intern

Our Board of Trustees

Our Charity Trustees are the people in overall control of Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust. They are responsible for our governance and strategy and for making sure that we are administered effectively. All charity Trustees, including ours, are volunteers.

Stephen Woollard – conservation education expert: Chair

Cllr Richard Watters – appointed by Perth & Kinross Council

Cllr Hugh Anderson - appointed by Perth & Kinross Council

Jayne Scott – Financial expert

Carol Ann Smith – Influencer and fundraising expert

Clare Hamilton – Biodiversity and climate change expert

Roger Coppock MBE – Forestry expert

Alex Cairncross - Philanthropist and businesswoman

Jane Adams - Charity expert

Richard Davison - Countryside access expert

Clare Pennington - Active travel expert

Denise Reid - Biodiversity expert

 

Our core funders

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust is supported by our core funders, who contribute both practical and financial support to enable us to carry out our work.

The Gannochy Trust logo      Perth and Kinross Council logo      

 

Our Annual Reports

PKCT Annual Report 2021-2022 FINALPKCT Annual Report 2020-21 front page  PKCT Annual Report 2019-2020

Our Newsletters

Issue 4 - October 2022

Issue 3 - May 2022

Issue 2 - November 2021

Issue 1 - May 2021

Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 23rd February, 2023

Author: Constance Boddice

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    PR, Marketing and Communication Officer

    We are on the lookout for a PR, Marketing and Communication Officer to join our small team. See full details and how to apply >>

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    Download Leaflets

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    Stroll along Lady Mary's Walk, climb up The Knock for breath-taking panoramic views, or visit Glen Lednock for atmospheric woods and dramatic waterfalls.

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Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust is a Scottish Charity, SC027481, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and is a company, limited by guarantee.

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