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Nith Valley Leaf Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC040917
Status
Active
Registered
Oct. 13, 2009
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
61 High Street
Sanquhar
DG4 6DT

Contact

Website
nithvalley.org
Screenshot of the Nith Valley Leaf Trust website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','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'

The charity was set up to manage community land and create recreational facilities etc for the village of Closeburn. This year the charity has been renovating a community shop which will open for use next year. It continued to manage four residential properties which are available to local young families at affordable rents. An active travel project was operated during the year.

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

Objectives: The Company has been formed to benefit the community of Closeburn as defined by all the postcode units within DG3 5H and DG3 5J ('the Community') with the following Purposes ('the Purposes') To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general following principles of substantial development, where substantial development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the pubic at large with the object of improving the conditions of life and health of the Community and following principles of sustainable development, where 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration, following principles of sustainable development, where 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history. To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, and conservation of the natural environment, the promotion of sustainable development, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the community.

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Oct. 31, 2025 £142,357 £134,544 1
Oct. 31, 2024 £220,720 £74,039 1
Oct. 31, 2023 £416,739 £75,916 -
Oct. 31, 2022 £98,215 £48,050 1
Oct. 31, 2021 £29,419 £37,287 1
Oct. 31, 2020 £43,050 £31,828 1