About Us
YCDCo provides fuel, building, hardware, gardening and farming supplies locally in Yackandandah. We offer quality products and services to the local community. We provide support for initiatives from local community groups. We also own and publish Yackity Yak, our local bi-monthly newspaper.
Our Goals
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Benefit the community
Undertake projects and initiatives which economically, socially or culturally benefit the community of Yackandandah and its surrounding areas
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Retain community ownership
Retain the broad-based community ownership of YCDCo
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Service town needs
Meet the needs of our growing community by providing quality products and services while supporting Yackandandah’s community groups
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Generate long-term profits
Operate YCDCo on a commercially sustainable basis and generate profits in the long term
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Invest in the community
Make available up to 50% of profits the company generates (after operating expenses) back to community initiatives
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Support shareholders
Return up to 50% of profits to YCDCo shareholders by way of dividend payments
Our History
The Yackandandah Community Development Company Ltd (YCDCo) was established in March 2002 by seven local residents, concerned by the impending closure of the township’s only fuel outlet.
Through the establishment of the YCDCo entity and the construction of a modern service station, fuel supplies were secured for the long term. Over the years YCDCo has extended its product range to include rural supplies and hardware. From its beginning, YCDCo identified itself as being in the ‘Community Development’ business. We support the local economy through employment, community grants and community initiative sponsorship.
Community Owned Structure
YCDCo is an unlisted public company with over 650 shareholders, most of whom are local residents. Find out more about the benefits of being a shareholder, and access resources for existing shareholders below.
Constitution
As a public company, YCDCo has a constitution which governs its actions in accordance with the Corporations Act. You can download the YCDCo Constitution below.