Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC052612

Status

Active

Registered

June 12, 2023

Legal form

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Contact

Website

borderstsi.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

Borders Community Action (BCA), launched on 1 April 2023, is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for the Scottish Borders. The creation of BCA followed a review by the Scottish Government of the region’s previous partnership structure. In June 2023, we submitted a draft strategy to the Scottish Government, laying the groundwork for a new, bold approach to supporting the third sector locally. Over our first two years, Borders Community Action has experienced remarkable growth and development. At the heart of this progress has been the voice and involvement of our members. Through meaningful engagement, they have helped to identify priority gaps and shape a series of impactful initiatives. Among these are the Community-Led Planning Pilot, the Third Sector Employability Programme and the Village Halls Project. Each has secured dedicated funding as a part of a coordinated approach and delivered tangible results, addressing real needs in our communities.

Beneficiaries: 'Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: a. To advance citizenship and community development by assisting voluntary, charitable, social enterprise and community organisations (collectively referred to as the Third Sector) and volunteers to thrive and develop. This will include working with public sector agencies and operating appropriate projects to deliver services in the local authority area to assist people and communities who are in need to improve the physical, cultural, social and economic infrastructure principally in the Borders ('the Operating Area'). b. To relieve poverty primarily among the residents of the Operating Area. c. To advance education primarily within the Operating Area through the provision of appropriate training to Third Sector organisations, volunteer involving organisations, public sector bodies, volunteers, potential volunteers and local citizens. d. To advance community development and regeneration primarily within the Operating Area and particularly (but without limitation) through: assisting in the planning of changes to the housing and physical environment as part of a wider strategy for relief of the problems of poverty within the Operating Area. the promotion of trade and industry, for the benefit of the general public. e. To advance health (including the provision of health education) and to assist in the relief of ill health primarily among the residents of the Operating Area. f. To promote, operate, establish and/or support other similar projects, programmes and/or schemes which further charitable purposes, particularly for the benefit of residents of the Operating Area

Geography

Main operating location

Scottish Borders

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

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