One of the first BPTs to operate within Scotland, CCT was incorporated in 1978. It was set up in response to the European Architectural Heritage Year in 1975 and the establishment of the Architectural Heritage Fund.
Its early history is bound to that of the Cockburn Association Edinburgh's Civic Trust. Revenue generated from the rental of an Association-owned building, the 16th century Moubray House on Edinburgh's High Street, along with an inaugural appeal, allowed the creation of a stand-alone revolving fund Building Preservation Trust.
Since its inception CCT has undertaken eight major projects in Edinburgh. All of these projects were completed successfully and resulted in the revolving fund being increased over the course of the last two decades. Details of the completed projects and those currently being undertaken may be found in the Past Projects and Current Projects section of this site.
CCT now works within the Alba Conservation Group structure, with all assets and staff held by the Alba Conservation Trust which heads the Group. Through this working arrangement, CCT is able to undertake its own projects selected by the Trust and its Trustees. The structure is shown below:
