Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC044650

Status

Active

Registered

Feb. 12, 2014

Legal form

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Contact

Website

himalayancentreedin.org

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 Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture is set up to redevelop the former Dr Bells Swimming Pool into a community venue serving Leith and wider Edinburgh. We provide affordable facilities for cultural programmes, community gatherings, education activities, arts events, and training opportunities. The charity supports local residents through accessible hall hire, heritage-led regeneration, volunteering, and inclusive activities that promote wellbeing, learning, and community cohesion.

Objectives: a. To redevelop former Dr Bells Swimming Pool building into the Himalayan Centre for Arts & Culture as a quality local venue accessible to the whole community without distinction of sex, or political, religious or other opinions, by associating the local authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Leith and surrounding areas. b. To advance education by facilitating and coordinating training activities, mentoring programmes and classes to engage all members of the community and in particular aimed at supporting people who face social and economic challenges. c. To advance the arts, heritage and culture by holding education, arts and entertainment activities including conferences, training projects, and music, art and drama events. d. To advance community development and urban regeneration by involving volunteers to help ensure the services offered meet the needs of the community, and help to provide new skills and perspectives and increase our contact and involvement with the community. e. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar projects and programmes which are in furtherance of charitable purposes, for benefit of the community within the Area of Benefit.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Dumfries And Galloway

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• Turn the Tables 0.0 mi
• Dr Bell's Family Centre 0.1 mi
• The Neuro Therapy Place 0.1 mi
• YMCA Edinburgh SCIO 0.1 mi
• Junction-Young People Health & Wellbeing 0.1 mi

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