# Friends of Pilrig Park School

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047854
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Oct. 24, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047854


## Contact

- **Address:** Pilrig Park School, 12 Balfour Place, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH6 5DW
- **Website:** https://pilrigparkschool.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#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:** Pilrig Park is a special needs secondary school in Edinburgh which caters for pupils with severe and complex additional support needs. Most pupils have a combination of physical, sensory disabilities and or health conditions that limit their ability to access activities without one to one support. 27% of pupils families live below the poverty threshold. All pupils are limited verbally. There is little school funding to go beyond statutory educational provision. The charity aims to seek funding for music therapy. access to a purpose built play centre. highly supported work experience on site and any other appropriate 3rd sector activity that pupils could access if funding was available e.g. drumming, bagpipes, dance etc.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation&#x27;s purposes are:  4.1 The advancement of education.  4.2 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities.





## Geography

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






