FAQs

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What is the KCDT?

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The Kirknewton Community Development Trust (KCDT) is a member-led charity for the community. Our aim is to improve the lives of everyone in Kirknewton by investing in the community, maintaining facilities and open spaces, and organising activities. For more information on the Trust and it's current staff and board members, please see this page.

 

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Why should I become a member?

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• Membership is FREE! But donations are greatly appreciated to support our activities.

• You receive a monthly newsletter with news from the village and upcoming activities (you can unsubscribe at any time).

• You have the right to vote during Annual General Meetings and to get elected as Board Director if you wish to stand.

• You can combine your membership with tickets to automatically enter the weekly community draw (see below).

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Am I eligible to become a member?

 

To become a member, you have to:

• be over the age of 18

• live in the Kirknewton area (defined by Kirknewton Community Council area)

• be entitled to vote in the local government elections in the Kirknewton polling district

• membership is per individual, not household

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Your membership account.

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You can control your membership through your account on this website. Click 'Log in' in the menu bar to do this.

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In your account you can:

• Cancel your membership.

• Unsubscribe (or subscribe) to the monthly newsletter.
• Keep your personal details updated.

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If you have any trouble logging in or updating your details, contact us with details of what you're trying to achieve and we can update your account manually for you.

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Can I sign up with a paper form?

 

Yes! If you do not want to sign up online, you can find paper membership forms at the Green Room and the shop.

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How does the Community Draw work?

 

You can support the KCDT by entering the community draw for ​£1 per ticket. You can combine your membership with draw tickets to automatically enter you into the draw for 6 months (it will automatically renew unless you cancel - you will receive a reminder email before renewal). Alternatively, you can buy paper tickets in the shop. Please contact us if you would like a recurring ticket in a different way than currently offered (for example if you live outside the Kirknewton postcode area and still want to enter the draw).

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Half of your ticket goes towards the draw, and the other half will go to KCDT to support our village hall (80%) and the pot of community funding (20%). At least for the financial year 2026/2027 (and potentially extended), this 20% in the community funding pot will be used for projects with the specific focus to enhance the Village Hall and its usage.

 

The community draw occurs weekly on a Monday at 8 pm. Important: If you sign up online, you will enter the draw on the 1st day of the next month (i.e. not immediately).

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The winner is announced on social media, in the shop, ​and on posters around the village. The winner will also be contacted directly by KCDT staff. Winnings can be collected from the shop!