# Kelso Writers

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC049640
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Sept. 24, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049640


## Contact

- **Address:** Abbey Row Community Centre, Abbey Row, Kelso
- **Postcode:** TD5 7BJ
- **Website:** kelsowritersworkshop.blogspot.com



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Almost everyone believes they have a book in them but most don’t know how to start.  Some people have started writing but don’t have the confidence to continue or finish  the task.  We aim to help all of them begin writing, and to improve their writing skills by running  workshops, holding ‘open mic’ sessions to help people build their confidence in  reading their stories aloud and receiving constructive feedback, and by publishing  their stories and poetry in books and online. Most people affirm that writing improves their mental health and sharing their written work reduces loneliness.  We want generally to persuade the public to write, and specifically encourage  schoolchildren to write. Where resources permit, we run an annual competition for primary and secondary school students to write stories. the best stories are published in an anthology.

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

**Objectives:** The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education through provision of information and training in writing and related skills. 4.2 The advancement of the arts by encouraging and supporting people to become writers in a variety of genres and media.





## Geography

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







