The McGowan Family Charitable Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC043280
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- July 9, 2012
- Legal form
- Unincorporated association
Address
- Address
- Gebbie & Wilson Solicitor
18 Common Green
Strathaven
ML10 6AG
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','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'
The charity hopes to buy land adjacent to Strathaven Park to extend the park for the benefit of the public. Discussions have taken place with the landowner.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: The purposes of the Trust are:- (1) To provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation, sport, culture, social or other leisure time occupations for the general public to benefit the community within the Strathaven area and surrounding areas of South Lanarkshire. (2) To apply or pay the whole or such part of the free income and the whole or such part of the capital of the Trust Fund for such charitable purposes as are within the meaning assigned to the term 'charitable purposes' within the context of the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 7(2) as amended from time to time or any subsequent re-enactment thereof or to any charitable institutions, societies, foundations or funds as the Trustees in their sole discretion may from time to time consider desirable.
Geography
- Main operating location
- South Lanarkshire
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £2,374 | £120 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2,031 | £120 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1,721 | £120 |
| March 31, 2022 | £196 | £120 |
| March 31, 2021 | £58 | £120 |