# TDUK

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043381
- **Known as:** Touchdown UK
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 24, 2012
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043381


## Contact

- **Address:** 4 Arthur Street, Dunfermline
- **Postcode:** KY12 0PR
- **Website:** www.touchdownuk.org



## 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:** TouchDown UK is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) dedicated to improving the physical health, mental wellbeing, and life prospects of young people. While we utilize the unique discipline and strategy of American Football, our ultimate goal is to empower the next generation through structured youth work and community engagement. We focus on the 10–17 age group, providing a safe, inclusive environment where young people can thrive.

**Objectives:** The objectives of TouchdownUK are to serve communities and individuals by fostering and promoting educational, health, social and life skills. by working directly and laterally with peer organisations in these fields and by using sport, exercise and leisure activities, to achieve its charitable purposes of: 4.1 Advancement of education through the provision of programmes which encourage self -esteem, self- confidence and motivation to perform and engage successfully in more formal education settings. 4.2 Advancement of community development within a range of communities. It is vital that there is a focus within areas of disadvantage, where regeneration is a key objective and to encourage voluntary and community involvement. 4.3 The provision of recreational facilities. The organisation will seek, through its work to improve the health and well- being of those who participate, encourage those who are disadvantaged due to finance and inability to meet the cost of attending local facilities and encourage young people to participate and commit to the programmes provided. 4.4 to advance public participation in sport.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Fife
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland






