Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC048918
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Sept. 21, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Dec. 18, 2018
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 17 Marchburn Drive
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 9HE
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','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'
Provide financial support for pupils from families who cannot afford the parental contribution to attend residential outdoor learning activities at Benmore Outdoor Centre. Similarly provide financial support to local community enterprses for diadvantaged young people to visit Benmore. Raise money to enhance activities at the Centre. Orgnaise CPD courses in outdoor learning for teachers and leaders.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'
Objectives: 4.The organisations purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education, by: assisting children and young people from across Scotland who might otherwise have difficulty in accessing a high-quality residential experience at Benmore Centre enhancing the provision of a programme of outdoor and environmental activities to engage, develop and educate children and young people attending the Centre facilitating training for volunteers to ensure that children and young people from across Scotland gain maximum benefit from Benmore based outdoor activities. 4.2 The provision of recreational activities, 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, by: supporting Benmore Centre in the provision of recreational activities for families, clubs and societies, members of the local community and others, to promote a healthy lifestyle and protection of the environment facilitating training for volunteers, as in 4.1 4.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, by: contributing, as appropriate, to the upkeep of the Grade B listed Benmore House to maintain its historical and architectural importance.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Midlothian
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Sept. 21, 2026On time | £15,926 | £0 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Aug. 27, 2025On time | £1,154 | £280 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Sept. 20, 2024On time | £0 | £50 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Jan. 5, 2023On time | £272 | £50 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Sept. 15, 2022On time | £0 | £0 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Sept. 10, 2021 | £0 | £0 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.