Winter Warmer Drop-In

FDT recently teamed up with Changeworks (www.changeworks.org.uk) to bring you the Winter Warmer Drop-In event and door-to-door campaign. The event was a great success with lots of Fintry residents coming along to speak to Changeworks for free, impartial advice and support. The FDT stand was also busy – handing out grant application forms, hot drink […]

Log Discount Grants – available now!

Fintry Development Trust is once again working with several local log suppliers who have agreed to help us offer a discount to Fintry residents over this winter. FDT can offer a reimbursement of £40 PER BAG on the purchase of up to TWO BULK BAGS of logs per household. The two bags can be purchased […]

New Recycling Project

In an effort to reduce waste and increase recycling in Fintry, FDT is pleased to be working with Terracyle to trial the addition of further recycling facilities in the village. To begin with, there will be recycling boxes for Gardening Items, Medicine Blister Packs and Pens & Markers (these may change in the future depending on demand). Read more details on […]

Dr Bike & FDT Drop-In

Recyke-a-Bike are once again offering their fantastic Dr Bike service at Fintry Sports Club on Friday 5th September, 10am – 2pm (beside the bike maintenance stand). Please do bring your bikes along for minor repairs, safety checks and tune-ups. Dr Bike will also accept donations of bikes or bike parts. These go back to Recyke-a-Bike, […]

NEW grants and financial support

We’re delighted to announce our new grants and financial support for the Fintry community. Two new grants, available now: Green Gardening Grant: Up to £1000 available. Households only. This grant has been designed to encourage and enable Fintry households to grow fruits, vegetables and pollinator friendly plants; plant native species of trees and shrubs, add […]

RTS – Radio Teleswitch Service 

IMPORTANT NEWS -PLEASE READ ON  Ofgem, alongside Energy UK and consumer groups, has launched a major advertising campaign urging customers with Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) electricity meters to upgrade before the service ends on June 30, 2025.   RTS meters, introduced in the 1980s, use radio signals to switch between peak and off-peak rates; their deactivation […]