# Lasswade Athletic Club

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC049101
- **Known as:** Lasswade AC
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 6, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049101


## Contact

- **Address:** 62 Bairds Way, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian.
- **Postcode:** EH19 3NT
- **Website:** www.lasswade-ac.org.uk



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of public participation in sport&#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:** Lasswade Athletics Club, based at Dalkeith Community Campus, provides coaching and competitive opportunities in athletics for members of the community aged 8 and above. Training takes place twice a week and covers all disciplines, supporting over 100 children and adults with a structured programme of individual and team competitions throughout the year—from local meets to national championships.  The club also delivers opportunities for competition by organising annual cross country events and a 10-mile road race, which welcome both members and guest participants.  These events not only enhance competitive experience but also raise valuable funds for the club.  Lasswade’s volunteers are key to the club’s outreach. In partnership with Active Midlothian, they help deliver local school events, including the Primary Schools Cross Country Championships and the Primary and High School Athletics Championships in summer.

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

**Objectives:** 4 The Club will operate as a non-profit distributing charity whose principal objectives are: (a) The advancement of public participation in Athletics as a sport. (b) To provide recreational facilities and/or organise recreational activities, available to members of the public at large, with the object of improving the conditions of life.  In furtherance of the above, the club shall: (i) Promote and encourage individuals towards accreditation for coaching and the role of competition officials. (ii) Offer all members of the community the opportunity to take part in keep-fit and athletic activities, wither for leisure or at a competitive level and where it is complementary to school and youth organisation activities and encourage family participation. (iii) Motivate people towards greater individual excellence and encourage a spirit of fair competition, thus the better to equip themselves to develop their personal resource of mind, body and spirit as a mature, creative and responsible member of their communities.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Midlothian
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland







