# Edinburgh University Childrens Holiday Venture

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC007496
- **Known as:** Childrens Holiday Venture
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Jan. 1, 1902
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007496


## Contact

- **Address:** Children&#x27;s Holiday Venture, c/o EUSA Activities, The Potterow, 5/2 Bristo Square, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH8 9AL
- **Website:** https://childrensholidayventure.com



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Children&#x27;s Holiday Venture&#x27;s core mission is to improve the emotional and social wellbeing of roughly 150 young people through fortnightly activity evenings, semesterly day trips, and residential camps. CHV works with 13 groups of 12 young people aged 8-18 years of age from areas of Pilton, Niddrie, and Sighthill which are supervised by groups of 6 volunteers. CHV&#x27;s activities provide consistency, safety and accessibility year round which are recognised by the social workers, schools, and parents who refer young people for varying circumstances including but not limited to abuse, disability, neglect, recently arrived refugees, low-self esteem and more. The charity is ran by an 18-member student committee based at the University of Edinburgh.

**Objectives:** The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






