# The Ettrick Dochart Community Group

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052605
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 8, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052605


## Contact

- **Address:** Ettrick Dochart Community Hall , Dochart Place , Hallglen , Falkirk
- **Postcode:** FK12QR



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The charity was set up take on the community asset transfer of the Ettrick Dochart Community Hall and to continue to provide a community space and support for all residents of Hallglen and surrounding areas. We do this by advancing education through community cooking groups. We provide a recreational facilities and organise activities for all age groups from discos for children to knitting groups and cafes for older people. We provide free space for mental health charities to operate from and provide a community pantry for the most in need.

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education by means of, but not exclusively, through the provision or facilitation of educational activities, workshops, training seminars,lectures, exhibitions, conferences, gatherings and otheractivities as determined from time to time by theTrustees. 4.2 The provision of recreational facilities orthe organisation of recreational activities that contribute towards the well-being of individuals and families including, but not exclusively, lunch clubs for the elderly,youth activities, parent/guardian and toddler groups. 4.3The relief of those in need including those experiencing financial hardship, distress and suffering particularly amongst poor people and other people in need, by means of, but not exclusively, through making grants or loans to provide or pay for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision or assistance in the provision of food and clothing for the benefit of the public.





## Areas of operation

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






