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The Haven at Vanguard

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050974
Status
Removed
Registered
May 18, 2021
Removed
June 19, 2025
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Bank Farm
Strathaven
South Lanarkshire
ML106RH

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

We provide participants with the ability to interact with horses using equine facilitated learning type experiences as well as arts and crafts, bushcraft activities and being outdoors in a quiet rural setting. We have also provided Wim Hof cold water/ice bath therapies along with breathwork techniques to assist in the management of stress/anxiety/mental health issues. Further to that we have worked with a battle re-enactment group who have attended on site and demonstrated a real life depiction of period battle, life and weapons as well has horses. We have attended off site events also whereby we take our miniature Shetland ponies to partner organisations in order to introduce equine therapies to a broader audience.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance health, provide relief to those in need and advance education through the provision of equine facilitated learning opportunities and additional activities that will provide confidence, reduce social isolation, improve mental health and wellbeing of participants and develop individual skills and understanding.

Geography

Main operating location
South Lanarkshire
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
Dec. 31, 2024 - - PDF 12.0 MB