# Friends of St Vincent Crescent Conservation Area SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC048955
- **Known as:** Friends of St Vincent Crescent Conservation Area
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Jan. 15, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048955


## Contact

- **Address:** 2/2 44 St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** G3 8NG



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#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;

**What the charity does:** To advance community development by working with the residents of the Conservation Area and its immediate residential areas to promote the importance of preservation and sustained development of the Conservation Area in line with the policies set out in the Glasgow City Plan, the St Vincent Crescent Conservation Area Appraisal and those supported by Historic Environment Scotland. To advance heritage by protecting the unique character of the buildings and surrounding space within the Conservation Area, maintaining the green space within it and raising awareness of the social and architectural history supporting the heritage status of the area. To provide recreational facilities by preserving the remaining original pleasure gardens - currently St Vincent Bowling Club, Glasgow University Bowling Club and the site of the former Corunna Bowling Club. To improve the living conditions of the local community by ensuring sustainable future development of these sites for community use.

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

**Objectives:** 5 The organisation&#x27;s main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The organisation&#x27;s mission is to promote, preserve and enhance the St Vincent Crescent Conservation Area, an area of special architectural and historic interest, whose character and appearance is a key element of the built heritage of Glasgow.





## Geography

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






