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The Children's Wood

SC045378Registered charity from 27 January 2015
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 76 Fergus Drive
Glasgow
Postcode G20 6AP
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website http://www.thechildrenswood.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4 The purposes of the organisation are, 4.1 The advancement of education by 4.1.1 Providing outdoor learning for children, young people and their carers 4.1.2 Organising public and school events 4.1.3 Working with schools and other organisations to educate about the benefits of learning and playing outside in nature 4.2 The provision of recreational facility, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, by 4.2.1 Preserving a woodland experience in the city so maintaining and protecting our local environment 4.2.2 Creating opportunities for children and the community to play outside in nature and meet each other by organising playgroups and events 4.2.3 Developing space for participants to explore in a safe and secure outdoor environment for the benefit of the community and its cohesion 4.2.4 Providing activities or services which aim to relieve the impact of poverty and income inequality on people living in the operating area. This could include food related activities. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development by 4.3.1 Training teachers, young people and volunteers 4.3.2 Working with the local community around North Kelvin Meadow in the nearby wards within City of Glasgow (geographically this covers those living predominantly in the Maryhill/Kelvin, Canal, and Hillhead wards of the city) 4.3.3 Creating intergenerational opportunities and engaging with harder to reach groups through events and linking up with other groups within the community 4.4 The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science 4.4.1 Through community projects and events
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The Children's Wood operates in the G20 area of Glasgow. The area includes a wild meadow and a wooded area. Our aim is to provide outdoor activities such as Forest School, Climate Education sessions, outdoor toddler groups, volunteer gardening sessions and community events for all, and to foster greater wellbeing and social connection among local residents. We encourage outdoor learning, healthy lifestyles and stronger, more connected communities through our work with local schools and nurseries and the community.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 27 Jan 2015
Main Operating Location: Glasgow City
Number of Staff: 3
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "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"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "People with disabilities or health problems", "People with a particular ethnic or racial origin", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
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
31 Oct 2021 £204,629 £219,910 22 Jun 2022 Yes
31 Oct 2022 £219,470 £207,797 26 Jul 2023 Yes
31 Oct 2023 £115,878 £151,843 18 Jun 2024 Yes
31 Oct 2024 £78,049 £82,458 21 Mar 2025 Yes
31 Oct 2025 £116,494 £82,661 25 Feb 2026 Yes Download
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
Elinor Hopper
Lydia Bach
Roisin Murray
Fiona Mcgrady
Sam Bartlett
Douglas Peacock
Julia Boswell
Ashley Dee
Francis Shennan
Steve Greenland
Sheila Penny
Virginia Hewitt
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