Finalists 2026
Trustee of the Year
Sponsored by CCLA
Alan Bailey - Bedrule Church Future
Alan Bailey brought the BCF team together in January 2025, with the aim of saving Bedrule Church, for the Rule Water community, so it could continue as a place of worship, of spiritual well-being and advance the historical and cultural heritage of the local area. With determined...
Elaine Crichton - Break the Silence
Break the Silence supports survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The charity nominated its recently retired chair, Elaine Crichton, as trustee of the year in recognition of the scale of change she effected during her tenure and particularly over the last 12 months. Elaine was...
Ian Stirton - Greener Kirkcaldy
Ian has been Greener Kirkcaldy’s Treasurer for 13 years, providing calm advice and clear thinking alongside timely humour. When he joined, the charity had no reserves, a handful of staff and unstable funding. By shifting from reacting to risk to responsible financial planning...
Susan Griffin - Glenurquhart Rural Community Association (GURCA)
In her 8 years as Chair, Susan's drive and vision have transformed GURCA into a lauded and respected Development Trust. Under her leadership GURCA has successfully undertaken Community Asset Transfers, set up the award winning Bencom Loch Ness Hub and secured funding for a wide...
