Latest KCDC News:
- Another good December for the Hydro
The Hydro generated 6074 kilowatt hours in December 2024. This is the 3rd highest monthly total since operations began. It was… Read more: Another good December for the Hydro - Repairs and improvements 2024
The level of the River Gynack at Kingussie can rise very quickly if there is heavy rain in hills behind. As… Read more: Repairs and improvements 2024 - Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the 17th Annual General Meeting of KINGUSSIE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, as a company limited by Guarantee,will be held on… Read more: Notice of Annual General Meeting - Extraordinary General Meeting
KINGUSSIE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Company No SC307688 Register Charity No SC040259 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that an… Read more: Extraordinary General Meeting - Kingussie Community Action Plan
Looking to 2030 Invitation to all community members How can we make Kingussie an even better place to live, work and… Read more: Kingussie Community Action Plan - You could become a Director of KCDC
At the heart of KCDC is the Community Hydro Scheme, which has successfully distributed over £80,000 to local projects. Additionally, KCDC… Read more: You could become a Director of KCDC
Background:
The Kingussie Community Development Company (KCDC) was incorporated as a company with charitable status in 2006 to investigate, and hopefully, build a Community Hydro on the River Gynack.
The Community Woodlands (the area from the bridge at The Cross to the Golf Course Carpark) were donated to KCDC and the suitable site for the Hydro was found to be where the original hydro serving the St Vincent’s hospital had been situated in the early 20th century.
The obtaining of the permissions and funding for the Hydro took several years, largely as a result of frequent changes in regulations. Fortunately, the Hydro was completed in 2015 without the necessity of borrowings. Since then, the Hydro has produced a surplus every year which is used to make charitable grants of up to £750 for Small Grants and £3,000 for Large Grants to organisations in Kingussie.
KCDC maintains the Community Woodlands in our ownership, and using grants and our own funds works to develop and maintain much of the path network in and around Kingussie.
We also instigate, drive forward and seek funding for other community projects in Kingussie, such as the repair of the Jubilee Walk, and the current Gynack Gate Gardens redevelopment as a community space and welcome to Kingussie.
Our charitable status means we are able to support other groups and initiatives locally.
KCDC is entirely managed and run by members and volunteers from the Kingussie area. We have regular work parties of volunteers to repair paths, and other community projects and new volunteers are always welcome.
If you’d like to get involved with the work of KCDC please consider becoming a member, joining a mailing list to volunteer or simply making a donation. Every little contribution helps!
For further information please contact: info@kcdc.co.uk