Gorgie City Farm

About Us

Gorgie City Farm is a Scottish Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee. It is run by the community for the community. Everyone is encouraged to get involved.

Friends of Gorgie City Farm

Gorgie City Farm relies on its friends: the people who visit regularly, and always donate a few pounds; the people who use its services, whether it's Pet Boarding, Gorgie Garden Services or Mobile Pets; and the people who freely volunteer their time to muck out or garden. As Manager David Drury puts it, "Without friends, there could be no Farm. And we would all be at a huge loss without it." In recognition of this,the Farm is re-launching its membership scheme - and asking all its friends to become Friends. The new Friends of Gorgie City Farm will be even more informed about what's happening, and even more involved with what's going on.

All Friends will receive quarterly newsletters, and more regular updates of Farm events. They will also receive the rights of members: to sit in in meetings of the Farm's Board; and to attend and vote at the Farm's AGM. And as a vote of thanks, all consenting Friends will be included in the Friend's Roll of Honour on the Farm website.

To become a Friend, the Farm asks for an annual financial commitment. The size is left to an individual's discretion, but at least �5 is needed to cover admin costs.

Friendship can also be gifted. What better Birthday of Christmas treat for someone who loves the Farm?

If you'd like to know more, do not hesitate to drop us a line. Otherwise, Application Forms can be downloaded here.

The Board

The farm is managed by a board which is drawn from the Friends of the farm and also includes co-opted and invited members. They are appointed at the annual general meeting, which is held in Autumn, and office bearers are elected from Friends. The next AGM of the Board is scheduled for October 2010. All are welcome to attend. The board also meets quarterly to monitor development and plan for the future.

The current Board members are as follows:

• Chairman: Andrew Lorrain Smith
• Vice-Chair: Angela Astor
• Treasurer: Katy Mowat
• Secretary: Helen Pank 
• Elected members: Charles Drysdale
• John Percival
• Elizabeth Alexander
• Cllr. Donald Wilson
• Appointed members: David Hoy (C.E.C.)

Jobs

The farm is recruiting.

Out of Bounds Project Manager

Full time contract until end March 2012 (37.5 hours per week) - £19,830 + 9.6% employer contribution pension.

The Out of Bounds Project provides volunteering opportunities for socially excluded young people living in Edinburgh. Domestic animals are used as a therapeutic aid to promote independence, encourage empathy and increase responsibility.

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering all aspects of the Project including:

• Securing and managing funding.
• Working with the volunteers.
• Managing the Project Assistant.
• Managing the internally run enterprises, including Pet Boarding, Mobile Pets and Galas.
• Achieving Outcomes and Targets for the Project.
• Overseeing the Petlodge area of Gorgie Farm and meeting animal welfare needs.

Please download the following documents for further information:-

Staff