# Friends Of The Pentlands

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC035514
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 11, 2004
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC035514


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Newmills Crescent, Balerno
- **Postcode:** EH14 5SX
- **Website:** https://pentlandfriends.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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'

**What the charity does:** To promote the conservation, protection and enhancement of the physical and natural environment of the Pentland Hills and surrounding countryside.

**Beneficiaries:** 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** 4.1 To protect and enhance the natural beauty and upland character of the Pentland Hills its waters and surrounding countryside. Declaring that 'the Pentlands' shall mean the Pentland Hills and surrounding countryside.  4.2 To protect and enhance the natural and cultural heritage and features of public amenity within this area.  4.3 To encourage respect for the quality of life of those who live and work within this area.  4.4 To carry out environmental projects that enhance public access and biodiversity.  4.5 To encourage high standards of design in all work undertaken within this area.  4.6 To provide an annual programme of activities to foster the enjoyment of healthy exercise, an appreciation of the environment and social and cultural history.  4.7 To promote the forming of appropriate planning policies, compatible with these purposes, through the considered long term development plan process and their effective and consistent implementation.  4.8 To stimulate public interest in these purposes by means of publications, meetings, exhibitions, appeals and other forms of publicity.  4.9 To co-operate with other bodies to promote the foregoing purposes.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £26461 | £28171 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC035514/files/2025-12-31-accounts.pdf) (3.1 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £16266 | £18833 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £18347 | £9200 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £19407 | £25327 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £32261 | £12505 |  -  | 0 |  |