# Galloway Action Team

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC049654
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Oct. 2, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049654


## Contact

- **Address:** Unit 07 Thistle Business Park, Station Street, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
- **Postcode:** DG9 7HJ
- **Website:** www.gallowayactionteam.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;,&#x27;any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our vision is of an inclusive and compassionate Galloway where every person is accepted, integrated and supported by their communities and where we work together to make sure everyone has an equal chance to live, learn, work and achieve. We do this by working in the community to help people with practical tasks while providing volunteers with the opportunity to develop their skills and abilities.

**Objectives:** The charitable purposes of the SCIO (&#x27;the Charitable Purposes&#x27;) are:  To encourage active citizenship by linking volunteers with community projects in need of support.  To advance community development by engaging with individuals and groups in the community to identify their needs and increase social inclusion.   The relief of those in need, in particular vulnerable persons suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment or old age.  The relief of unemployment by providing support and training to improve life skills and increase employability.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






