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Fidra

SC043895Registered charity from 27 March 2013
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 25 Westgate
North Berwick
East Lothian
Postcode EH39 4AG
Website www.fidra.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The purposes of the SCIO are:- (i) the advancement of environmental protection or improvement in particular (but not exclusively) in the area of East Lothian, through the carrying out of or support of projects designed to tackle environmental issues or the advancement of education on environmental matters; and (ii) to promote similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Fidra works with governments, industry and the public to find evidence-based solutions to chemical and plastic pollution problems faced by the environment. Fidra continually scopes new projects on emerging issues and strives to demonstrate how action started at a local level can lead to wider environmental benefits. Fidra’s work is mostly desk based. Occasionally staff have to attend meetings, events and workshops to work together with stakeholders and collaborators. Furthermore, staff may present data and information to promote the work being done at the charity or bring experts or people from the wider community together via webinars to share and discuss problems and solutions to environmental issues. The Trustees take an active interest in all projects being scoped, developed and managed. They attend quarterly project meetings to provide their thoughts, advice and expertise.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 27 Mar 2013
Main Operating Location: East Lothian
Number of Staff: 10
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
26 Sept 2021 £60,649 £495,077 30 May 2022 Yes
26 Sept 2022 £74,270 £532,241 18 May 2023 Yes
26 Sept 2023 £188,894 £552,033 25 Jun 2024 Yes
26 Sept 2024 £242,800 £546,314 24 Jun 2025 Yes Download
26 Sept 2025 No Annual Information due by 26 Jun 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
David Gait
Abigail Entwistle
Rebecca Gait
Michelle Sutherland
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