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Gwinear-Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1155879
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 20, 2014
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
Flat 3
Moonrakers
Parc Owles
Carbis Bay
ST. IVES
TR26 2RE

Contact

Activities

The Gwinear Gwithian Sustainable Community Fund (GGSCF) is a charity which offers funding for local projects which improve the sustainability of the community. The funds are provided by the two local solar farm developments, there are two rounds of funding each year that community groups can apply for. Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on our website www.ggscf.org.uk.

Objects: Objects4. The Charity’s Objects (‘Objects’) Are Specifically Restricted To The Follow:4.1.a The Promotion Of Any Charitable Purposes Primarily For The Benefit Of The Community In The Parish Of Gwinear-Gwithian (‘The Primary Area’) And In The Event Of The Charity Having Funds Surplus To The Needs Of The Primary Area For The Benefit Of The Communities In The Parishes Of Camborne, Crowan, St Erth And Hayle (‘The Secondary Area’), And In Particular To Promote Sustainable Development For The Benefit Of The Said Communities By;i. The Preservation, Conservation And Protection Of The Environment And The Prudent Use Of Resources;ii. The Relief Of Poverty And The Improvement Of The Conditions Of Life In Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Communities;iii. The Promotion Of Sustainable Means Of Achieving Economic Growth And Regeneration.4.2 To Advance The Education Of The Public In Subjects Relating To Sustainable Development And The Protection, Enhancement And Rehabilitation Of The Environment And To Promote Study And Research In Such Subjects Provided That The Useful Results Of Such Study Are Disseminated To The Public At Large. 4.3 Sustainable Development Means A ‘Development Which Meets The Needs Of The Present Without Compromising The Ability Of Future Generations To Meet Their Own Needs.’ Nothing In The Articles Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The Charity For Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 And/or Section 2 Of The Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Cornwall

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £52,559 £42,181
March 31, 2024 £48,551 £61,263
March 31, 2023 £42,819 £44,104
March 31, 2022 £40,392 £14,997
March 31, 2021 £40,037 £64,022

Trustees

Name Appointed
Cathy Louise Woolcock Oct. 17, 2013
David Simmons Feb. 8, 2023
Diana Elizabeth Griselda Hall July 14, 2015
Jane Richards June 28, 2023
Jenny Tovey Nov. 9, 2015
Malcolm John Weedon Feb. 7, 2024
Rosemarie Owen Norman July 14, 2015