The Stevenson Trust

Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC024662

Status

Active

Registered

March 29, 1996

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 health','the saving of lives','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare'

Our charity is set up principally to make grants to charitable causes in Scotland. We do this by supporting projects in Langholm which make the town a better place in which to live and by making grants to talented young people in Scotland to enable them to fulfil their potential in sport. the arts and in education. The priority for the trustees is to reverse the economic, social and physical decline of Langholm. We have done this by purchasing derelict, redundant or simply vacant properties which have become an eyesore and refurbishing them to be made available to social enterprises, business start-ups and community organisations at affordable rents. Supporting essential community organisations suck a the local newspaper, theatre, sports clubs and primary and secondary schools. Supporting three major community projects - a community sports centre, building affordable housing and the creation of a country park on land donated to the town by the Duke of Buccleuch.

Beneficiaries: 'Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: (THIRD) The Trustees shall hold the Trust Funds aftermentioned for advancement of the charitable purposes specified in section 7(2) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (or of any statutory provision amending or replacing that section) (the 'Purposes'). The Trustees shall primarily apply the Trust Funds in support of Purposes which are in the sole opinion of the Trustees within Scotland, but the Trustees may make distributions equivalent to a maximum of 25% of their total charitable distributions in any financial year in support of Purposes outwith Scotland. FURTHER DECLARING THAT (A) in the exercise of any of their discretionary powers the Trustees may act as sole contributors or lenders or jointly with others as part contributors or lenders provided always that the Trustees participation shall be for charitable purposes only, and (B) that no act of the Trustees shall be deemed to be ultra vires by reason only that individuals or bodies outside Scotland may or will receive a cumulative benefit in excess of 25% of the Trustees total charitable distributions in any financial year by such act.'

Geography

Main operating location

Dumfries And Galloway

Geographical spread

Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Nearby

• The Langholm Alliance 0.0 mi
• Andrew Stevenson Foundation 0.0 mi
• Castleholm Community Trust 0.0 mi
• Bowman Little Trust Fund 0.0 mi
• Alix Stevenson Trust 0.0 mi

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