5th March beach clean organised in co operation with THA and Tarbert Academy.

New play park established at Harbour side in co operation with Tarbert Harbour Authority and the Community Council. Cost of £35K assisted by Post Code Lottery.

Updated the Community Plan at public workshop day.

Community benefit contract established for Freasdail Wind farm which will bring some£22k funding per annum for 20 years which together with Srondoire income will fund Trust operating overheads and a small grants program being offered by the Trust. 

Investment of £170K secured in Srondoire Wind Farm which will bring a community income for 20 years.

Updated the Community Plan at public workshop day.

Tarbert Castle transferred to Tarbert Castle Trust to protect community interest as TSCT embarking on investment in wind turbines.

Tarbert Castle Community Woodland project commenced with £15K assistance from Awards for All , FCS, Woodland Trust, NHS wellbeing fund, the Co operative Community grants and Argyll and Bute Council Third Sector grants . 2/3 year project with planting commencing 2013 autumn with school children to celebrate National Tree Week. Considerable volunteer commitment involved.

Provided mandatory work placement facility for Argyll and Bute Employability/ benefits department. We have done this twice before under different government schemes including a 6 month placement.

Medieval Melee event held at Castle 350 residents and visitors attended for a fun day.

Interpretation panels and Archaeological research design at Tarbert Castle and less able access report completed £25K HLF and Historic Scotland funding. Working with Archaeology Scotland and Kilmartin Museum with considerable volunteer input.

HMIE made first community education inspection and Trust played major part village receiving glowing report due to volunteer activities, community plan etc.

Local Food Project and Entire Kintyre Orchard follow on to Big Green Tarbert –£160K funding for from Climate Challenge fund and Awards for All. Involved 3 other Kintyre area groups and Swedish group. We have provided part time employment for several people during this project.

Worked with THA to create outdoor gym. Trust obtained £10K grant from Post Code Lottery as contribution to £15K cost

Worked with THA on village centre upgrade THA spent £10K of £1M Scottish government grant on Castle access steps.

Spinning group formed using wool from Castle sheep now meeting regularly with some 20 members £1.5K funding A & B /NHS wellbeing.

Big Green Tarbert carbon reduction program with £160K Scottish Government Climate Challenge funding. We provided employment for several individuals during this project.

Wind turbine development Study commenced for our own on FCS ground funded by CES £50K. This included a successful community ballot providing mandate to proceed. By 2013 poor results from met mast data brought project to an end. In line with Community Plan negotiations commenced with Srondoire wind farm for community share in project.

Community Plan commissioned by working group TSCT/THA/TSCC with £12K funding from the Leader program and Awards for All. Plan published 2010 now basis of most funding applications.

Breathing Place Project for path and bird hide at White Shore area Lottery grant £15K and working with landowner and his agent.