# Thorn Athletic Community Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043358
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 15, 2012
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043358


## Contact

- **Address:** 40e Graham Street, Johnstone, Johnstone, Renfrewshire
- **Postcode:** PA5 8QY



## 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 advancement of public participation in sport&#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;

**What the charity does:** Advancement of public participation in sport, by: - promoting and encouraging the playing and participation in football by providing inclusive opportunities for all. Developing coaching skills by attendance at appropriate and recognised training courses. Promoting sportsmanship, respect, and physical and mental wellbeing through sport. To establish an inclusive and accessible community club that provides opportunities for the local people to engage in recreational activities that promotes health, education, well-being, and social interaction. To advance community development and regeneration by: supporting local people to identify and articulate their needs and act to address those needs. Providing, maintaining and managing facilities which can be used for recreational and cultural pursuits in order to improve the wellbeing of the community. Providing, maintaining and managing facilities for the benefit of the community.

**Objectives:** 3.1 The SCIO is established for Charitable Purposes only, and in particular, the charitable purposes are: 3.1.1	To advancement of public participation in sport, by: - 3.1.1.1 promoting and encouraging the playing and participation in football by providing inclusive opportunities for all.  3.1.1.2 developing coaching skills by attendance at appropriate and recognised training courses. 3.1.1.3 promoting sportsmanship, respect, and physical and mental wellbeing through sport. 3.1.2	To establish an inclusive and accessible community club that provides opportunities for the local people to engage in recreational activities that promotes health, education, well-being, and social interaction. 3.1.3	To advance community development and regeneration by: 3.1.3.1 supporting local people to identify and articulate their needs and act to address those needs. 3.1.3.2 Providing, maintaining and managing facilities which can be used for recreational and cultural pursuits in order to improve the wellbeing of the community. 3.1.3.3 Providing, maintaining and managing facilities which can be used by the community to assist the advancement of community development. 3.1.4	 To advance education, through the provision of coaching, training through life-long learning in relation to sport, fitness, community and related skills to broaden the development of individual capabilities.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Renfrewshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






