Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC000309

Status

Active

Registered

June 5, 1928

Legal form

Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Contact

Website

pleasancetrust.org.uk

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The policy of the Trust is to make grants to voluntary organisations in the Edinburgh area which are concerned with the welfare of young people, in particular, through the encouragement of participation in outdoor activities. In view of the scale of the Trust, grants are made mainly to small voluntary organisations. In the course of a year the Trust distributes about £20,000 in individual grants ranging from about £500 to about £1,500. The grants made are listed in its Annual Accounts. Where grants are made to national organisations, these are specifically for projects in, or young people living in, the Edinburgh area.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people'

Objectives: And whereas the said Property was acquired by us primarily for the purpose of promoting the Social advancement of the Pleasure District of Edinburgh and of assisting and extending the Social and Mission work carried on under the superintendence of the said John Harry Miller in the said Pleasance District but that always subject to the terms and conditions aftermentioned...The Trust Estate shall be held and administered by us and the survivors and survivor of us and by any other person or persons who may be assumed or appointed Trustees or Trustees under these presents (declaring that the persons or person acting for the time as Trustees or Trustee under these presents are hereinafter referred to as 'the Trustees') for the ends uses and purposes aftermentioned That is to say (in the First Place) for payment of the expenses of every kind that may be incurred by the Trustees in carrying philanthropic institution or other similar body carrying on work in Edinburgh subject to such conditions as the Trustees may think it desirable to impose and that in such manner as they in their sole and absolute discretion shall think most appropriate for promoting or advancing Social Mission or philanthropic work in Edinburgh.

Geography

Main operating location

City of Edinburgh

Geographical spread

More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Nearby

• Roam Scotland Bikepacking Society Limited 0.1 mi
• 28th Braid Scout Group 0.2 mi
• Edinburgh Film Guild 0.2 mi
• Junomichi Scotland 0.1 mi
• Craigmillar Park Association 0.1 mi

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