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Bowden Village Committee

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC015033
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 25, 1909
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
35 Brunton Park
Bowden
Melrose
Scottish Borders
TD6 0SZ

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

Bowden Village Committee exists as a charity to manage Bowden Common and other built assets eg Pant Well for the benefit of the residents of Bowden. Bowden Village Committee also performs the function of a community council and has adopted the main principles of the Scottish Borders Council's Scheme of Establishment, for example open elections. Bowden Village Committee members are automatically elected as Trustees of Bowden Common. The work of the Trustees is supported by a Trust Fund to maintain the Common, and the Committee also conduct a variety of community council functions such as consultation, respond to planning applications, deal with issues such as dog fouling, speeding, parking issues, liaise with Scottish Borders Council and key agencies such as Police Scotland.

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £11,251 £11,282
March 31, 2024 £4,034 £8,320
March 31, 2023 £3,345 £1,771
March 31, 2022 £4,640 £3,219
March 31, 2021 £3,025 £4,142