ABOUT TRANSITION TOWN FORRES

Transition Town Forres (TTF) is a not-for-profit community-led group working to reduce local dependency on fossil and other non-sustainable fuels and to develop local plans to cope with climate change. Membership of TTF is open to individuals and organisations who support the objectives of the Company and the UN Declaration of Human Rights. TTF is part of the wider Transition Towns movement, which focuses on responding to the challenges of climate change and peak oil and the need for local action.

Mission
Our mission is to foster, develop and support new and existing local networks and initiatives to better position the community of Forres to meet the challenges of climate change and fossil fuel depletion.

Operating Principles
TTFs underpinning ethical and operating principles are based on: Thinking globally and acting locally. Inclusiveness: thereby demonstrating a community in which differences are welcomed and individual talent, needs, vulnerabilities and gifts are embraced. Fairness, and equity. Working in partnership with other communities and community groups where this provides mutual benefit. Community Empowerment. On-going community engagement. Realistic accurate and truthful evaluation in planning, action, and review. Permaculture principles. Organic food production as a primary driver of local food production, storage and supply. Using Energy Decent Planning as a means of moving towards local independence of fossil fuel dependant infrastructure.

Charitable Aims
The charitable aims for which TTF Ltd is established are as stated in the companys Memorandum of Association: a. b. c. d. the advancement of community development the advancement of environmental protection and improvement, including the promotion of sustainable development. the advancement of education, and the promotion of health in the Forres area.

Strategic Aims
TTF has three overall strategic aims, which are: 1. 2. 3. To improve the situation and outlook of Forres as climate changes,and fossil fuel supplies decline, by fostering sustainability and resilience in the local community. To foster positive planning to lift Forres out of fossil fuel dependency. To encourage and promote health, choice and empowerment for the people of Forres and local community networks, within an ecologically grounded framework.