The enduring spectre of poverty continues to haunt the lives of many in Scotland, with an estimated 250,000 children caught in its unyielding grasp.
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Community land and asset ownership is a relatively new concept in Scotland, but it has already started to bring about significant benefits for local communities.
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The Essence of a Community-Led Development Trust A Closer Look at Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum Introduction Large and small, rural and urban, mainland and island-based, communities all over Scotland are setting up development trusts to help their neighbourhoods flourish through community-led activity, partnership working and enterprise. They are typically not-for-profit organisations driven by
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At the heart of our vibrant community lies The GALE Centre, a bustling hub that not only offers a cosy café and retail experience but also serves as a catalyst for positive change.
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GALE’s Impact: Building Community Wealth Beyond Gairloch Introduction In the Gairloch and Loch Ewe area, our remarkable Development Trust, Gairloch and Loch Ewe Action Forum (GALE), has been making a significant impact over the past 12 months. By investing £344,358 in the region, GALE has not only contributed to the local economy but has also
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GALE is committed to community wealth building (CWB) and a wellbeing economy. The principles within those ideologies drive all our activities. Although many of us may not have heard of CWB it’s not new; it’s history in the UK dates back to 2005 when the Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) was at the forefront
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Flour to the people! Well, cakes and traybake may be more accurate. In the last year GALE had the services of 17 community bakers. They kept our Community Cafe stocked with everything you could wish to have with a cuppa. Our bakers were paid £24,766. That’s money which goes around all our communities,
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As a Social Enterprises, GALE can create employment, provide services and use profits to create positive social change. By being an anchor institution, GALE spreads the wealth that we generate through a local first approach. In 2022 we paid £27,431 pounds to 52 local producers and suppliers. Milk and bread purchased for the Community
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Community wealth building underpins all GALE activities. Increasing fair work and developing local labour markets that support the wellbeing of the community is an important pillar of community wealth building. In the year to November 2022, GALE employed 33 local people paying out £285,524 in wages. The rise of in-work poverty and zero hour
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Community wealth building underpins all GALE activities. Our local economy benefits from GALE activities to the tune of £340,000 per annum. But just what is community wealth building? In short, it seeks to change the way our economy functions by retaining more wealth and opportunity for the benefit of local people. Contrast with the
