ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
ABOUT US
Glenkens & District Trust (GDT) is a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation established in 2011. Our role is to distribute community benefit funds made available to our communities by local wind farms. We aim to enable community development in the Glenkens and surrounding Community Council areas of:
Balmaghie, Balmaclellan, Carsphairn, Corsock & Kirkpatrick Durham, Crossmichael & District,
St John's Town of Dalry, Dunscore, Glencairn, the Royal Burgh of New Galloway & Kells Parish and Parton.
Our goal is to ensure community benefit funds coming into our area are maximised for the long-term benefit of the local communities, through good stewardship and partnership working.
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ABOUT MEMBERSHIP
There are three ways in which to join and support the work for GDT:
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As a Community Council representative
Each of the ten Community Councils above nominates a Community Councillor to serve as a Trustee on the GDT board. In addition to their nominated Trustee, each member Community Council can send one or more representatives to general meetings, and these representatives can vote (one vote per member Community Council). -
As an independent representative
There can be up to five independent Trustees on the board at any one time. -
As an Associate Member
Associate Members are different to Members in that they have no responsibility for governing the Trust and have no voting rights. They can be individuals, organisations or groups who support the work of GDT. They will receive regular updates on the work of GDT and opportunities to engage.
This structure preserves the fundamental role of Community Councils while widening membership in a practical way ensuring the wider community can get involved. We have built the structure this way because GDT wants to be accountable to the wider community and to ensure a sense of community ownership of the valuable resource that community benefit funds represent.
You can view our Constitution and the Rules & Regulations for Associate Members here.
HOW TO JOIN
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You can learn more about Associate Membership from these FAQs. If you would like to register as an Associate Member, you can complete this form. If you have any questions or require the form in another format, please contact info@glenkenstrust.org.uk.