Supporters
Supporters Club
During 2005 YMCA Drop-In Centre launched an appeal to local residents requesting their support of the valuable ongoing youth provision in the town by signing up to make regular donations to the Drop-In. There was an impressive response from the community and their regular donations give the organisation the benefit of being able to forward plan its finances throughout the year. If these funds are donated using the Government’s Gift Aid Scheme, the Drop-In is able to claim tax relief the tax paid by the donor on the donation, which further enhances the total received. We are very grateful from the community support and if you would like to join our supporter club please get in touch with us through the office.
Gatehouse of fleet churches lent lunches
For the past 2 years we have received generous donations from the Gatehouse lent lunches, these have been of vital importance in running our summer programs and helping getting the young people out of the town to try new and exciting things.
Murray Usher Foundation
We are very lucky to receive money from the Murray Usher Foundation to take the young people to Kirroughtree for mountain biking on a regular basis. This is excellent in making use of our beautiful surroundings up in the Galloway forest park as well as improving the young people skills and health and well being.
Fareshare
We receive monthly ambient goods from Tescos in Kirkudbright, these goods help stock our shelves and keep food on hand for whenever the young people needs snacks or meals.
B&Q Foundation
we have recently received £10,000 from B&Q Foundation to help improve our building, a project we are extremely excited to undertake and will make immeasurable differences for both the young people and community who use our building
Tesco stronger starts
Last year we received £500 from Tesco to start our Youth Cafe, this allowed us to purchase food and kitchen equipment to start up our cafe and to provide healthy and nutritious food for the young people. As a result of this generous donation we have been able to sustain the cafe and it is still going strong!
Donate Today
At Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA Drop-In Centre, we believe that providing a nurturing environment for our youth is essential to their overall development. Since 2000, we have impacted the lives of youth in the greater Gatehouse of Fleet area, and we couldn’t have done it without the generous contributions of our donors. Our children are the leaders of tomorrow and we are here to help them reach their fullest potential. Donate today, and make a world of difference in a child’s life.
The Holywood Trust
The Holywood Trust is a charitable organisation which aims to help young people in Dumfries and Galloway. It gives grants to individuals and organisations, creating opportunities for young people in the region.
https://www.holywood-trust.org.uk/
10,000 Voices in Action
10,000 Voices in Action is a project focused on enabling young people to use their voices, to have autonomy over their own funding, and young people decide who receives funding! The Youth Action Groups are made up from young people in every area of Dumfries and Galloway who will be coming together virtually to explore what are the issues within their community and how do they want those issues solved.
The Youth Action Groups are made up from young people in every area of Dumfries and Galloway who will be coming together virtually to explore what are the issues within their community and how do they want those issues solved. This will they be open to a public vote where young people can vote on what organisation they want to carry out the change they have identified after a consultation with young people.
https://youthwork.dumgal.gov.uk/article/21181/10-000-Voices
YMCA Scotland
YMCA Scotland is the national voice for 29 local YMCAs working with over 10,000 children and young people each week.
The YMCA is an inclusive Christian youth organisation, open to people of all faiths and none. We work to transform the lives of children and young people, empowering them to create positive change in their lives and communities.
70% of YMCAs in Scotland provide a range of traditional youth clubs, drop-ins and street based youth work activities.
These clubs and activities are open access to all young people and are often the first point of contact between young people and youth work services. YMCA youth work is committed to making a difference for all young people.