About Us About us Founded in 1997, Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust (PKCT) is an independent charity aiming to get people into the heart of the countryside and the countryside into the hearts of the people. Working in partnership with other organisations and community groups, we help care for some of Scotland’s most spectacular woodlands and trees, work on education and conservation projects, and improve and promote access to the countryside throughout Perth and Kinross, making it one of the most accessible destinations in Scotland. PKCT’s core funders are The Gannochy Trust, Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) and the Forteviot Trust. Additional funding is also secured from external sources for specific project work. What we do Working with communities 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 – Communities Officer Andrew Barrie – Strategic Routes Officer David Tollick - Conservation Officer Catherine Leatherland - Discover, Learning & Engagement Officer Fraser Stewart - PR, Marketing and Communications Officer 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. Our Annual Reports Our Newsletters Issue 4 - October 2022 Issue 3 - May 2022 Issue 2 - November 2021 Issue 1 - May 2021 Manage Cookie Preferences