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Roots & Resilience (SCIO)

Also known as: R&r

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC051229
Status
Removed
Registered
Aug. 31, 2021
Removed
Nov. 19, 2025
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
53 Queens Crescent
Kinghorn
KY3 9RG

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','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'

Roots and Resilience is set up to to connect people with nature in empowering ways for the benefit of themselves, their community and the environment. This is done through exploration, play, conservation, training and therapeutic activities.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: to connect people with nature in empowering ways for the benefit of themselves, their community and the environment. This is done through exploration, play, conservation, training and therapeutic activities. 4.1 The advancement of education: to provide therapeutic learning and play experiences in the outdoors where participants can learn about nature and develop communication skills in an informal setting. To educate people about the benefits of time in nature for their mental and physical wellbeing and to provide appropriate training to individuals to assist others in doing so. 4.2 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. To connect people with active ways of learning in, and conserving, their natural environment in order to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. To provide emotional literacy activities and therapeutic activities in nature to help participants develop coping strategies to improve their mental wellbeing. To create opportunities for parents and carers to develop stronger relationships with their children through outdoor play and therapeutic activity. To provide therapeutic activities focusing on developing empathy and meaningful social connection in nature. This will provide those at most risk of social isolation with the tools to contribute meaningfully to their community including through conservation work. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection. To inspire participants to take greater care of their natural environment by connecting them to nature through games, activities, learning and therapeutic experiences in the natural world. To build a connection to the natural world through learning to identify flora and fauna and the promotion of ethnobotany. To provide opportunities for participants to improve their local environment through conservation activities such as tree planting, litter picking and the creation of wildlife gardens.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 - -