Latest KCDC News:
- Hydro 10 year celebration!On February 15th we celebrated the community hydro scheme that has operated on the River Gynack for the past 10 years.… Read more: Hydro 10 year celebration!
- Path network – 5 Year PlanKCDC’s 5 Year Plan for the path network in and around Kingussie has been updated and can be viewed at Five Year… Read more: Path network – 5 Year Plan
- Kingussie Hydro Celebrates 10 years!Drop by for an Open Day at the Hydro for a wee tour and to find out more about how Kingussie… Read more: Kingussie Hydro Celebrates 10 years!
- Another good December for the HydroThe 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 2024The 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 MeetingNotice 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
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