# Scottish Community Development Network

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050043
- **Known as:** SCDN
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 16, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050043


## Contact

- **Address:** 52 Weymouth Crescent, Gourock, Inverclyde
- **Postcode:** PA19 1HS
- **Website:** www.scdn.scot



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;

**What the charity does:** SCDN&#x27;s mission is to be a strong, dynamic organisation which provides a forum for community development practitioners, paid or unpaid, to share experiences, exchange information, discuss and debate practice and policy issues, within a framework which seeks to empower communities.   The key purpose of community development work is to collectively bring about social change and justice, by working with communities to: 1  - Identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities Plan, organise and take action 2 - Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the action  This will be done by continually challenging oppression and tackle inequalities, staying true to our beliefs that community development should be rooted in values and principles.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: To promote, strengthen and advocate for the community development sector in Scotland through: a. The advancement of community development. b. The advancement of learning (in the field of community development)





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland







