Shetland Islands Council (SIC) and Shetland Charitable Trust (SCT) have today (Tues) signed a landmark deal which sees the local authority acquire Shetland Leasing & Property Developments Ltd (SLAP) for just under £17.5 million.

The 2018 Annual General Meeting of the Shetland Charitable Trust will be held on Tuesday 11 September 2018 at 6.30pm in Islesburgh Community Centre, Lerwick, Shetland.

At their meeting held on 14 June 2018, Shetland Charitable Trust Trustees unanimously appointed Dr Andrew Cooper as Vice Chair.

Shetland Charitable Trust’s new investment strategy is proving its worth, with externally managed investments returning £27 million (11%) in the latest financial year.

Shetland Charitable Trust is recruiting a new Trustee to its board and contribute towards the Trust’s work of improving the quality of life for people in Shetland.

Trustees of Shetland Charitable Trust today praised the achievements of its funded bodies in enhancing the quality of life in the islands.

The value of Shetland Charitable Trust’s investments increased by more than £30 million in the financial year to March.

The 2017 Annual General Meeting of the Shetland Charitable Trust will be held on Thursday 14th September 2017 at 6.15pm in The Bowlers Bar, Clickimin Leisure Complex, Lerwick.

The value of Shetland Charitable Trust’s investment funds increased by £40 million in the last financial year, a return of almost 20 per cent.

Newly-selected trustee Malcolm Younger has informed Shetland Charitable Trust Chairman Bobby Hunter that he will not be taking up his place on the board.