Glasgow Eco Trust facilitates and empowers local people to come together to make improvements to their local community for the benefit of all.
Glasgow Eco Trust is a local environmental charity and social enterprise based in west Glasgow that coordinates and delivers a range of environmental activities and services.
Our Vision is of vibrant, thriving and resilient communities where people are inspired and empowered to get active, get involved and make a difference for their communities, future generations and the planet.
Our Mission is to protect and enhance the local environment and to increase the wellbeing and resilience of local people and communities.
Our current strategic objectives are to:
- Protect and enhance the local environment
- Increase the wellbeing and resilience of local people and communities
- Be an excellent organisation that delivers high quality services and added value to the people and communities we serve
- And our charitable and company objectives are the:
Glasgow Eco Trust is based in west Glasgow and covers the neighbourhoods of Yoker, Scotstoun, Knightswood, Whiteinch, Thornwood, Broomhill and Jordanhill.
This area covers the seven community councils listed above and two electoral wards - Ward 13 Garscadden Scotstounhill and Ward 12 Victoria Park - and has a population of approximately 50,000 people.
We undertake work outwith these areas however this is usually in partnership with a range of other great organisations from across Glasgow and beyond.