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Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC049354
Status
Active
Registered
June 4, 2019
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Blackwood Mains
Blackwood Estate
Lesmahagow
Lanarkshire
ML11 0JG

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

Our charity’s aims and purposes are to improve our local environment, children’s education and community cohesion and increase public access to Blackwood Estate and the SLC Core Path Network for recreation/education. In 2021 we undertook a community buy-out of 67 acres of ancient woodland (known as Loch Wood) in Blackwood Estate, for provision as a community woodland – we have now provided 4 new outdoor learning areas and are working to develop a fifth. We work with our local schools and community groups to provide outdoor learning and community activities.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4 The organisation?s purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of citizenship and community development by providing an area of public access in which we can partner with other local community organisations, bringing local residents together and enabling greater community cohesion in our village. 4.2 The provision of recreational activities, by enabling local residents to walk from their village on public paths to a wild, secluded woodland of natural beauty for general recreation. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, by permanently safeguarding an area of natural woodland, situated in an extremely historic site from future housing development and habitat loss.

Geography

Main operating location
South Lanarkshire
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
May 31, 2025 £34,302 £54,388 PDF 46.7 KB
May 31, 2024 £24,599 £18,719
May 31, 2023 £44,606 £11,162
May 31, 2022 £45,108 £20,627
May 31, 2021 £204,276 £16,899