Charity Details

Local Initiatives in New Galloway (LING)

SC047553Registered charity from 04 July 2017

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Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By LING

Address c/o New Galloway Post Office
High Street
New Galloway
Castle Douglas
Kirkcudbrightshire

Postcode DG7 3RL

Website www.newgallowaytownhall.com

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

The promotion for the benefit of the public of rural regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation (and in particular in the Royal Burgh of New Galloway and Kells Parish, Dumfries and Galloway) by any of the following means a. The maintenance, improvement or provision of public amenities and facilities in the Royal Burgh of New Galloway b. The provision of recreational facilities for the public at large or those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities c. The preservation of buildings in the area which are of historic or architectural importance, especially the New Galloway Town Hall.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

LING owns and maintains New Galloway Town Hall as a welcoming hub and warm space, while also managing three outdoor spaces in the Community Garden, Garroch Walled Garden, and woodland pathways. These resources support weekly activities such as the Community Café, Hubbub food provision, Glenkens Laureate, sports evenings, and crafting sessions. The Hall is also hired by community groups and used for private events, including birthdays, funerals, and the occasional wedding, helping sustain the building for future generations. We work with the local school to provide outdoor learning and with volunteers who, supported by staff, lead groups, build skills, and strengthen resilience. By collaborating with other organisations, we boost the rural economy. Our work promotes inclusion, well-being, and environmental awareness, tackling isolation while creating opportunities for residents of all ages to connect, learn, and thrive.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 04 Jul 2017

Main Operating Location: Dumfries And Galloway

Number of Staff: 7

Number of Volunteers: 51-100

Purposes: "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended"

Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Oct 2022	£128,261	£101,089	22 Mar 2023	Yes
31 Oct 2023	£406,451	£392,153	06 Mar 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£68,131	£123,461	27 Sept 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£131,007	£95,376	18 Sept 2025	Yes	Visit Charity's Website
31 Mar 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Barbara	Barker
Guy	Benson
Jena	Thomson
Robert	Struthers
Glynne	Shackleton
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