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Gatehouse YMCA

Also known as: Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC026829
Status
Active
Registered
July 15, 1997
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA
Drop In Centre
5 Digby Street
Gatehouse of Fleet
Castle Douglas
DG7 2JW

Contact

Website
gatehouseymca.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

The charity exists to meet the need of the community of Gatehouse of Fleet to provide a secure social and recreational environment for young people aged 12 to 25 (principally those in secondary education) within the Drop-in Centre in the town. The Charity operates a charity shop selling donated goods. all sale proceeds form part of the charities fund raising efforts and contribute to the sustainability of the project. Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA is affiliated as a member of National YMCA Scotland but is responsible for its own financial and business decisions and independence.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: (a) To promote Christ's kingdom among young people. (b) To safeguard its Christian basis, purpose, aims and character. (c) To formulate and implement development policies. (d) To promote events by which the aims, purposes and programme of Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA may be furthered, in keeping with the constitution of the Scottish National Council of YMCAs as (hereinafter referred to as the Scottish National Council) as amended from time to time. (e) To improve the quality of the life of the young people of the community through Christian example and by providing facilities and activities of a social and recreational nature.

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 £34,978 £19,730 1
March 31, 2025 £42,899 £60,457 2
March 31, 2024 £57,155 £49,848 3
March 31, 2023 £53,485 £51,416 3
March 31, 2022 £63,565 £51,083 3
March 31, 2021 £57,093 £30,053 4