01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC026829
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- DG7 2JW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
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.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional 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.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £34,978 | £19,730 | 1 | 19 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £42,899 | £60,457 | 1 | 15 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £57,155 | £49,848 | 1 | 2 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £53,485 | £51,416 | 1 | 4 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £63,565 | £51,083 | 1 | 2 December 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA, Drop In Centre, 5 Digby Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gatehouseymca.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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