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Gatehouse Development Initiative

Also known as: Gdi

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC036088
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 9, 2004
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
56 High Street
Gatehouse of Fleet
Kirkcudbrightshire
DG7 2HP

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development'

The Gatehouse Development Initiative exists for the benefit of the Gatehouse Community and provides a framework for the development of projects within the community. Amongst a range of benefits, the GDI can save smaller projects the need to be formally established in their own right, can provide support with fundraising, provide insurance, indemnity cover and public liability cover, and provide book-keeping/accountancy services. Meetings are open to all and membership of the GDI to all Gatehouse residents or anyone with an interest in the development of the community. New members and suggestions for new projects are always welcome. Many community groups are represented at meetings which provides for a useful exchange of ideas, and for reporting on the progress of current projects. Most projects are run by project managers who are often the initiator of an idea and who may have their own project team.

Objectives: The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 The promotion for the benefit and welfare of the public of Gatehouse of Fleet, whether living in the burgh or within the parishes of Anwoth and Girthon, without distinction of age, sex, sexuality, religious, political or other opinions, by the following means :- 4.2 To advance citizenship, community development and regeneration by using money from any source including grants (e.g. from any government, commercial or charitable source according to criteria and need as defined from time to time for projects (Cultural, Economic, Employment, Educational, Environmental, Recreational, Social Well-being) that will benefit and or enhance the community.

Areas of operation

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 £255,905 £310,348 PDF 396.0 KB
Dec. 31, 2023 £229,011 £141,875
Dec. 31, 2022 £24,999 £29,899
Dec. 31, 2021 £26,453 £41,997
Dec. 31, 2020 £109,807 £25,210