On the 25 March 2025 the Williamson Hall Management Committee was granted approval from OSCR to re-constitute as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation – the Williamson Community Trust, Abernethy (SCIO). We are working with the Williamson Trust (who currently own the hall itself) to take formal ownership of the building, plus the Trust’s other remaining assets, in order that we can manage these on behalf of the Community of Abernethy. This will help ensure the Hall’s future and provide the community with an organisation that has the power to maintain, manage and develop it’s community buildings.
Our charitable aims are:
a) “the advancement of citizenship or community development”
b) “the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities,
with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the
facilities or activities are primarily intended”
These purposes are fulfilled by, but not limited to, the following activities:
a) The ownership, maintenance and management of Williamson Hall and its grounds, which is the local village hall for the civil parish of Abernethy.
b) The organisation of village events, such as the traditional annual village hill race.
c) The ownership, provision, distribution, maintenance and management of any other assets on behalf of the Community.
These purposes shall be fulfilled in a manner that is without distinction due to political views, sex, race, religion or any other protected characteristics.
Williamson Community Trust Abernethy is a two tier organisation, with its members meeting quarterly to help improve and manage the hall. If you would like to help us achieve this you can apply for membership here.
You can find our new constitution here.WCTA SCIO Constitution March 2025
