# Friends of Campsie High Kirk

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053341
- **Known as:** Not applicable
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 10, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053341


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Watshod Steadings , Campsie Road, Lennoxtown, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** G66 7NW



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our mission is to rescue, stabilise and repurpose the A-listed Campsie High Kirk in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire on behalf of the community. Campsie High Kirk is a nationally significant ruin designed by architect David Hamilton in 1828, whose work defines much of Glasgow’s classical skyline. To put the beating heart back into Lennoxtown as part the regeneration of the area.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** The Organisation’s main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Organisation’s Purposes are:  Clause 5.1 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture, or science including, but not limited to promoting and  enhancing knowledge of local history. restoring  and redeveloping local heritage sites. promoting conservation, restoration and rehabilitation and communicating heritage value Clause 5.2 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement, including but not limited to, managing local greenspaces and landscaping Clause 5.3 To provide volunteering opportunities offering work experience and training to assist with the advancement of Community Development through the promotion of civic responsibility to preserve a building of historical and architectural importance to the local community and to provide membership opportunities





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** East Dunbartonshire
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






