Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC011691

Status

Active

Registered

Oct. 29, 1989

Legal form

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

Address

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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'

Provide financial support to individuals and organisations within the geographical reach. The charity has a particular focus on supporting older and younger individuals.

Objectives: The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the income of it to pay and apply the same to or for the benefit of or in furtherance of: (a) the advancement of the Christian religion in Langholm and the Parishes of: (i) Langholm, Westerkirk, Ewes and Canonbie, all Dumfriesshire. and (ii) Newcastleton, Roxburghshire (hereinafter referred to as “said Parishes”). (b) the advancement of education by (i) founding, endowing and providing equipment for Schools, Colleges, other Centres of Learning and Libraries in Langholm and the said Parishes and (ii) providing financial and other support to residents of, and individuals and charitable institutions with a connection to, Langholm and the said Parishes for the provision of education, learning and training within Scotland and elsewhere. (c) the encouragement, support and promotion of the Arts in general and particularly the visual and performing Arts in Langholm and the said Parishes and organisations with the like purposes. (d) providing, or assisting in the provision and organisation of, facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations, being facilities provided with the object of improving the conditions of life of, and available to, the community at large of Langholm and the said Parishes, including the provision of uniforms and equipment to properly and safely undertake such recreational or other leisure time occupations. (e) providing financial support and relieving poverty in Langholm and the said Parishes by making grants and donations to individuals, local and community groups and other charitable institutions. (f) the advancement of public participation in sport for the benefit of the residents of Langholm and the said Parishes. and (g) such other similar charitable purposes or charitable institutions in Langholm and the said Parishes in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Dumfries And Galloway

Geographical spread

A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Nearby

• The Buccleuch Centre 0.0 mi
• Xcel Youth Trust 0.1 mi
• 2nd Dumfriesshire (Langholm) Scout Group 0.1 mi
• Eskdale Foundation 0.1 mi
• Langholm Archive Group 0.1 mi

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