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Friends of Craigtoun

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044249
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 6, 2013
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Craigtoun Country Park
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 8NX

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','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 are committed to making a difference to the lives of people in the local community and visitors. With free entry, free parking and an on-site café, it is an ideal place for a family day out. We are committed to ensuring that Craigtoun Park remains as a recreational and educational facility, readily available and affordable to the community. We rely heavily on the income generated by seasonal attractions and this will continue. However, as a charity we also rely heavily on donations, grants and funding for improvement and development projects. We have an ongoing program of projects to restore and enhance the park. We are developing educational programs and providing additional facilities. We intend to develop various buildings and areas within the park to enable greater community use. Maintaining the gardens is an essential part of respecting the park’s heritage and preserving the park's natural appeal.

Objectives: 3.1 To secure the future of Craigtoun Park as a recreational facility available to all members of the public. 3.2 To advance citizenship or community development (including the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering and the voluntary sector). 3.3 To advance environmental protection and/or improvement within the Craigtoun Park and in particular through the maintenance, conservation and/or improvement of Craigtoun Park. 3.4 To advance education, particularly among the users of Craigtoun Park. 3.5 To adance heritage, particularly among users of Craigtoun Park, including through:- 3.5.1 increasing public knowledge of the history of Craigtoun Park. and 3.5.2 To preserve and improve for the benefit of the general public, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist within Craigtoun Park in buildings (including any structure or erection and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest. 3.6 To provide recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for all members of the public who wish to use Craigtoun Park.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Feb. 28, 2025 £842,263 £719,544 10
Feb. 28, 2024 £673,325 £670,047 10
Feb. 28, 2023 £560,042 £626,249 22
Feb. 28, 2022 £651,249 £500,523 21
Feb. 28, 2021 £328,791 £296,184 10