# Friends of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC037131
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Jan. 24, 2006
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC037131


## Contact

- **Address:** 30 Grant Street, Inverness
- **Postcode:** IV3 8BN



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** As per accounts

**Objectives:** The organisation’s purposes are: •To advance education by – Junior Rangers programme for young people aged 8 to 14 years, species identification sessions for local school pupils, volunteer training courses, informational interpretation signage, wildlife recording workshops.  •To provide recreational activities by – guided walks, bird watching groups, photography groups, community events and Fun Days, outdoor exercise equipment, den building for children.  •To advance environmental protection or improvement by – planting and maintaining wildflower meadow, protecting wildlife habitats, tree planting, forest management plan, litter picks, clearance of invasive species, paths maintenance.  •The advancement of citizenship or community development by – supported volunteering programme, fundraising working group, training for Board members, taking part in community surveys.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Highland
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






