The Gilsland Community Benefit Society

About the Society

Our purpose and objects are defined in our constitution. “The Society exists in order to carry on business for the benefit of the community. This is the Society’s Purpose. The Society’s Objects shall be: to purchase, repair and improve property and fixtures and fittings; to operate groups and buildings; to provide training and facilities including but not limited to, a public house; all of these for the benefit of those living in, working in, or visiting the Community of Gilsland and its surrounds.”

Support

Community Organisations Supporting Us

We are grateful for the following local community organisations and businesses who have provided us with financial and other support.

Government

  • Cumberland Council – Mike Mitchelson
  • MP Hexham Guy Opperman
  • MP Penrith and Border Neil Hudson
  • Northumberland County Council Alan Sharp
  • Thirlwall Parish Council
  • Denton Parish Council
  • Waterhead Parish Council
  • UK Government Community Ownership Fund

Organisations

  • Visit Northumberland
  • Vindolanda Trust
  • Northumberland National Park
  • North Pennines AONB
  • Hadrian’s Wall Partnership
  • Hadrian’s Wall Tourism Association
  • Mountain Rescue
  • Gilsland Youth Club
  • Campaign to Open Gilsland Station (COGS)
  • Gilsland Craft Group
  • Gilsland Domino Group
  • Gilsland WI Community Coffee morning
  • Gilsland Agricultural Society

Businesses

  • 4D Web Design
  • Peter Kennedy
  • Amble Coaches
  • Harry’s Workshop
  • M&L Richardson
  • Kirby Surveying
  • Natural Stone Direct
  • Robert Tio Plumbing
  • Eva Organics
  • The House of Meg
  • Mickledore Travel
  • Brookside Villa Bed & Breakfast
  • Carver Residential
  • Holmhead Bed and Breakfast
  • Gordon Graham Roadmarkings
  • Dacre House Bed & Breakfast
  • Green Croft Arts Ltd
  • Capontree Vets
  • Crawford Higgins Associates
  • North View Holiday let
  • Moss Peteral farm
  • Shepherds Walks Holidays

National Organisations Supporting Us

We are grateful to the following organisations who have provided us with seed funding or other help and advice

We’d also like to thank Christie & Co for kindly allowing us to re-use some of their images on this website. Images remain © Christie & Co.