Who we are

The charity ANGUSalive is the culture, sport and leisure trust for the county of Angus and offers residents and visitors to Angus a variety of services which are ‘changing lives by inspiring healthy, active and creative lifestyle choices’ through our sports centres, country parks, theatres and venues, museums, galleries, archives and libraries. As a not-for-profit company, every penny is reinvested back into the communities we serve.

We have five service areas which form our culture, sport and leisure charity:

• Libraries • Museums, Galleries & Archives • Sport & Leisure • Countryside Adventure • Theatre & Venues

ANGUSalive is led by a Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team. The Chief Executive reports to the ANGUSalive Board of Directors which comprises of five independent directors and four council directors who are elected members. The Company is governed by its Articles of Association. Angus Council is the sole member of the Company.

ANGUSalive’s core establishment as of 31 March 2021 was 251 employees who together with supply staff and volunteers; were responsible for contributing to the delivery of services to the Angus community.

Across the county of Angus we operate a diverse and unique culture, sport and leisure portfolio.

Libraries

• Arbroath • Brechin • Carnoustie • Forfar • Kirriemuir • Monifieth • Montrose • Mobile Libraries • Home Delivery Service

Museums, Galleries & Archives

• Angus Archives, Restenneth Priory by

Forfar • Arbroath Art Gallery (within Arbroath Library) • Brechin Town House Museum • Gateway to the Glens Museum, Kirriemuir • Montrose Museum • The Meffan Museum & Art Gallery, Forfar • The Signal Tower Museum, Arbroath We also support volunteers at the Inglis Memorial Library Visitor Centre.

Countryside Adventure

• Crombie Country Park • Forfar Loch Country Park • Glen Doll Ranger Base • Monikie Country Park • Montrose Basin

Theatre and Venues

• Arbroath Community Centre • Brechin Community Campus Theatre • Forfar Community Campus Theatre • Inglis Memorial Hall, Edzell • Kirriemuir Town Hall • Montrose Town Hall • Reid Hall, Forfar • The Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath

Sport & Leisure

• Arbroath Sports Centre • Brechin Community Campus • Carnoustie Sports Centre • Forfar Community Campus • Montrose Sports Centre • Saltire Sports Centre, Arbroath • Webster’s Sports Centre, Kirriemuir • High School Pools, Monifieth and Carnoustie