Dirleton Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation Details

Following discussions at the DVA there is a proposal to setup a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) to allow the community to benefit from village premises and facilities.

At present the Dirleton Village Association (DVA) is a recognised Charity under the regulations of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

Following recent discussions with East Lothian Council around the derelict old village hall (which lies beside the Bowling Club house), the DVA needs to become a SCIO if it wishes to take over this building or buy any others.

The aims of the proposed SCIO are very similar to what the current DVA stands for: To act as a voice for the Community of Dirleton as defined by the village of Dirleton along with the settlements of Archerfield, Fenton Barns and Ferrygate, by collecting and representing views which have an impact on life in this community and to liaise with all public bodies on matters pertinent to residents in our community.

Papers are available below:

Dirleton SCIO Draft Constitution (29th May 2024)

This is the draft constitution for the SCIO that we are setting up to enable the village and surrounding community to both own property assets and to register an interest under the Community Right to Buy legislation.

As you will see the document is very prescriptive but I have highlighted in red the areas where the committee have agreed on key wording.

If you have any comments on the draft please e-mail the DVA by 1 June and we will get in touch to discuss.

This draft is submitted to both the Community Right to Buy team and the Charity Regulator (OSCR) for approval.

Once the SCIO is approved an EGM will be held where the DVA will be wound up and the funds transferred to this new entity.

Please click the link below for the document:

Dirleton SCIO Constitution Draft Document V1-01 29May2024

Dirleton SCIO Final Constitution (4th August 2024)

Following consultation and remarks received, the first full version of the constutution has now been published.

Please click this link to view/download the document.

Dirleton Village Association SGM Notification (15th August 2024)

Dear Member,

Dirleton Village Association (DVA)

Special General Meeting (SGM)

Thursday 12th September 2024

Venue The Castle Inn (Function Room)

Time 7pm

You are warmly invited to attend a meeting to discuss and vote on the DVA converting into a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) which will enable it to buy property, as and when required.

The DVA therefore invites all residents of the parish of Dirleton, which includes the surrounding communities of Archerfield, Ferrygate and Fenton Barns, to come to the above meeting.

If you would like to look at this new proposed constitution it is attached and will also be posted on the the village website www.dirletonvillage.org

For those not on our email system, this invitation will be handed in to all houses and copies of the proposed new constitution available to read in the Castle Inn and the Amalfi Ice Café.

Your vote matters – Thank you