Help save Gartcosh's school and hall.
The old school and Community Hall are set to close in 2026. We're applying to bring them into community ownership — and we need your support. The old school and Community Hall are set to close in 2026. We're applying to bring them into community ownership — and we need your support.
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Newsletter #3 - December 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we wanted to share some exciting news about what we have achieved this year - and what lies ahead for Gartcosh in 2026. As 2025 draws to a close, we wanted to share some exciting news about what we have achieved this year - and what lies ahead for Gartcosh in 2026.
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Gartcosh Local Place Plan Registered with North Lanarkshire Council
Gartcosh Development Trust is delighted to announce that our Local Place Plan has been completed and formally registered with North Lanarkshire Council. Gartcosh Development Trust is delighted to announce that our Local Place Plan has been completed and formally registered with North Lanarkshire Council.
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Fundraising for Community Asset Transfer feasibility study
Gartcosh Development Trust is seeking funding to carry out a feasibility study to support a strong Community Asset Transfer application for the Community Hall and Gartcosh Primary School. Gartcosh Development Trust is seeking funding to carry out a feasibility study to support a strong Community Asset Transfer application for the Community Hall and Gartcosh Primary School.
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We've launched a lottery!
We are excited to announce that the Gartcosh Development Trust has partnered with onelottery to launch a new lottery aimed at raising funds to support our local community projects. We are excited to announce that the Gartcosh Development Trust has partnered with onelottery to launch a new lottery aimed at raising funds to support our local community projects.
More informationGartcosh Development Trust is a community-owned and led organisation, working to combine community-led action with an enterprising approach to address and tackle local needs and issues. The aim of a development trust is to create social, economic and environmental renewal in a defined geographical area, creating wealth within that area and keeping it there.
Bringing together the community, Gartcosh Development Trust is spreading the message that each individual can play a part in building a stronger community in Gartcosh. When a community discovers what it cares about, it is the greatest power for change.