# Friends of Craigtoun

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044249
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Sept. 6, 2013
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044249


## Contact

- **Address:** Craigtoun Country Park, St Andrews, Fife
- **Postcode:** KY16 8NX
- **Website:** http://friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk/



## 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 the arts, heritage, culture or science&#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;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** We are committed to making a difference to the lives of people in the local community and visitors. With free entry,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 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 on donations and grants for improvement and development projects.                                                                                                                                We have an ongoing program of projects to restore and enhance the park, including developing buildings and areas in the park to enable greater community use. We are developing educational programs and providing additional facilities.   Maintaining the gardens is an essential part of respecting the park’s heritage and preserving park’s natural appeal.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;,&#x27;Other charities or voluntary bodies&#x27;

**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.





## Geography

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







