# The Douglas Park Project

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050523
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Oct. 15, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050523


## Contact

- **Address:** 14 Kilburn Water, Largs
- **Postcode:** KA30 8ST
- **Website:** http://www.douglasparklargs.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** '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'

**What the charity does:** The charity is set up to continue  refurbishing  and improving Douglas Park  through volunteer involvement such as  Adopting Flowers beds and borders  which engages volunteers from a local flower club, rowing club, families , local businesses etc   . We  invite  support  and involvement from many groups, both in the local  community and out side the Largs area,  such as uniformed organisations, local school and nursery children and through engaging with organisations such as Keep Scotland Beautiful , the RSPB, Scottish Wildlife Trust , the Menshed and the Largs' Museum . We invite volunteers through our social media platforms, the local paper and Fund Raising events such as concerts, coffee mornings , bucket collections and Calendar Sales . We encourage sustainable , environmentally friendly gardening methods such as composting, leaf mulching , collecting rainwater , recycling and repurposing materials and plan to hold mini classes in the future .

**Objectives:** 4. The Organisation has been formed to benefit people living in Largs and generally North Ayrshire (the “Community”), with the following purposes (the “Purposes”): 4.1 The Organisation’s purposes are the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the Community, by renovating and maintaining Douglas Park and providing opportunities within the park to bring the following to the Community 4.2 Improved physical and mental wellbeing through activities such as gardening, exercise and other social activities 4.3 A stronger community through the bringing together of people and the building of intergenerational relationships through the use of the park by many local organisations 4.4 Providing educational opportunities through workshops, for example, gardening classes, guided walks, wildlife and nature talks, writing, poetry and art





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** North Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | £7830 | £7623 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC050523/files/2025-10-31-accounts.pdf) (2.4 MB) |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £10427 | £15364 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £16145 | £10943 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £6814 | £9064 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £17262 | £9866 |  -  |  -  |  |