About The Andrew Raven Trust

The Andrew Raven Trust was formally created as an OSCR approved Scottish charity in May 2008. The original name of The Andrew Raven Memorial Trust was changed to The Andrew Raven Trust in 2009.

The purpose of the Trust is to benefit the communities of Scotland, in particular rural communities, following the principles of sustainable development.

This purpose includes exploring through discussion and example what might constitute effective:

• Sustainable rural land management
• Advancement of rural community development
• Encouragement of education about sustainable rural development

The Trust recognises the changing and challenging times for all, including rural communities, in the early 21st century and in particular the challenges highlighted through understanding of the carbon and climate change debate.

The Trust also recognises and aims to support the role of heritage, arts and culture in shaping sustainable rural communities.

The Andrew Raven Trust currently has six trustees.

• Simon Pepper, Chair
• Amanda Raven, Secretary
• Angus Robertson, Treasurer
• Will Boyd Wallis
• Jason Pennells
• Faith Raven

The work of the Trust to date has focussed on the establishment and development of an annual weekend conference, at Ardtornish House, each June (2007 - 2009) to explore with a group of 30 - 40 invited, peer group recommended rural policy makers, community leaders, rural commentators, specialist scientists and artists a specific theme in relation to Sustainable Rural Development.

Each event is fully scribed and full information can be downloaded as a pdf by going to the respective pages within the Memorial Weekend section of this website.

The Andrew Raven Trust is keen to develop a shared focus amongst all who live and work in or for rural Scotland on the different ways of achieving sustainable rural development. We aim to offer an open, enquiring, information sharing approach to our research and the research of others.

We plan to develop this website as an open access forum to further debate in these areas.

The Andrew Raven Trust is committed to open access for all its public events.