# Sustainable West Linton and District

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050224
- **Known as:** SWLD
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 19, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050224


## Contact

- **Address:** Rosetta, Main Street, West Linton
- **Postcode:** EH46 7EE



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** We are set up to support the community of West Linton and surrounding areas to improve their local environment and reduce their environmental footprint. We have established a community orchard project that grows and distributes local fruit, and continue to develop Roamers Wood as a community woodland that increases the diversity and educational value of our local green space. Our Community Heat Team thermal camera project assists householders in identifying areas of heat loss from their home with the aim of reducing their costs and carbon emissions. All projects are delivered by volunteers from West Linton and the surrounding area. Ideas for future projects are welcomed from our members and the wider community.

**Objectives:** 4    The organisation&#x27;s purposes are:   4.1 The advancement of environmental improvement in West Linton by identifying and accomplishing environmental projects, which benefit the local community, increase environmental sustainability and support sustainable living, whilst working towards zero waste for West Linton  4.2    The advancement of education by providing learning opportunities for vocational skills and training which are of benefit to all ages and abilities, increase employment opportunity and allow individual enhanced contribution towards improving lifestyles, the local environment and environmental sustainability.





## Areas of operation

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






