Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC038325

Status

Active

Registered

July 12, 2007

Legal form

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Contact

Website

maedt.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','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'

We run a number of projects and activities which aim to alleviate poverty, reduce isolation and regenerate the local area. We run a community pantry, a community garden and a community cafe. We offer volunteering opportunities alongside Long Term unemployed placements and opportunities for Community Payback placements. We have space for hire which is used by the public as well as a number of different guidance groups. We work alongside a number of organisations and groups to ensure our community has access to the help and support they need where and when they need it. We are also involved with a number of local and county wide forums focused on alleviation of poverty and working better together. We are a Community Hub, a source of information and guidance. we work with our community to ensure they are supported and enabled to participate and succeed.

Objectives: The company has been formed to benefit the community of Mayfield and Easthouses ('the Community') with the following objects: (1) To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general as an important part of the protection and sustainable development of Scotland's natural environment. (2) To provide within (name place) recreational facilities, or organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. (3) To advance education and in particular to promote opportunities for learning for the benefit of the general public. (4) To advance the arts and/or culture. (5) To advance environmental protection and improvement in Mayfield and Easthouses through the provision, maintenance and/or improvement of public open space and other public amenities and other environmental and regeneration projects (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public bclearly outweigh any private benefit thereby conferred on private landowners). (6) To prevent or relieve poverty particularly among the residents of Mayfield and Easthouses. (7) To relieve those in need by the promotion of trade and industry within Mayfield and Easthouses for the benefit of the general public. (8) To relieve those in need by promoting training, particularly among residents of Mayfield and Easthouses, and with particular reference to skills which will assist the participants in obtaining paid employment (9) To help young people, particularly those resident in Mayfield and Easthouses, to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, such that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society. (10) To advance heritage and/ or preserve, for the benefit of the general public, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and aroundenefits so arising

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Midlothian

Geographical spread

A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Nearby

• Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project 0.1 mi
• Mayfield-Easthouses Community Association 0.2 mi
• Kidz United 0.2 mi
• Midlothian Sure Start 0.3 mi
• McSence Ltd 0.3 mi

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