Asset Transfer Request – Ythan Centre, Station Road, Ellon

What you told us

The Catalyst Community Regeneration Company (CCRC) submitted an Asset Transfer Request for full transfer (ownership) of the Ythan Centre on Station Road, Ellon for use as a community hub, providing a broad range of community focused activities throughout the week, as well as becoming the permanent home for the Catalyst Vineyard Church congregation in Ellon.

The request was published on the council’s website and a survey was posted on Engage Aberdeenshire with the public being given at least 20 working days in which to make any representation(s). A notice was sent to the community council, and placed on the building’s noticeboard and on various community noticeboards throughout Ellon. A total of 40 representations were received, 37 supporting and 3 objections. CCRC also carried out engagement with their members and the wider community which can be viewed within the business case documents on the council’s website using the following link - https://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/asset-transfer-ythan-centre-station-road-ellon

What we are doing

The Asset Transfer Request was considered by Formartine Area Committee on Tuesday 28 April 2026 and it was agreed that the request should be supported.

The council will now work on conveying the transfer of the asset to the Catalyst Community Regeneration Company.