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Childrens Wilderness Sanctuary

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC023382
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 3, 1995
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
Finniegill
Boreland
Lockerbie
DG11 2LP

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

The charity aims for the education of children and young people through nature and local, national and international ecological and environmental issues. We mainly do this through the land in the Upper Dryffe valley. We have developed activities to be held in nature. Tree recognition through games and collecting leaves, environmental art [ making art with natural materials] pond dips, orientation, survival [keeping warm and dry outdoors] story telling, den making, outdoor cooking, keeping outdoor areas tidy, care for the environment. Simple boat making and racing them in the river. Simple sport activities outdoors. The children and adults love these activities. It gives them a better understanding of themselves and what they can achieve. They learn to work together without putting pressure on that aspect. They look healthier by being outside, away of their phones an t.v. They learn to problem solve in nature. This being a skill that they will take with them into their normal life

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The Trustees shall hold the Trust Funds aftermentioned for the benefit of the public for charitable purposes only within the meaning assigned thereto by the law for the time being in force and, specifically, the advancement of education of children and young persons, in particular children and young persons coming from families with a background of social and/or economic deprivation, in nature studies and other subjects appertaining to local, national and international ecological and environmental issues.

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £101,696 £893
Dec. 31, 2023 £537 £466
Dec. 31, 2022 £606 £946
Dec. 31, 2021 £602 £1,438
Dec. 31, 2020 £602 £150