Private finance used to deliver social homes in Dunblane

Forth Housing Association has started the construction of a small development of eight homes in Dunblane without the need of a Scottish Government grant.The homes, which include two fully wheelchair accessible properties, are being financed by a private loan and funds from a former charitable trust.Thomas Brittain was a wealthy businessman who, on his death in 1964, left his home and funds to be used for the benefit of the elderly and infirm of Dunblane. Some 50 years later, with his former home having been sold, the trustees of his fund chose to close the Trust and, with the agreement of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, transfer the remaining monies to Forth.The money will help finance the 1 and 2 bedroom homes, which have been designed to meet the needs of elderly or disabled tenants. The homes will be available at Forth’s standard rents.