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Beechbrae SCIO

SC046994Registered charity from 17 November 2016
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Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Beechbrae
Address Beechbrae Wood
Heights Rd
Blackridge
Bathgate
West Lothian
Postcode EH48 3SW
Website www.beechbrae.com
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education by providing educational activities for people of all ages and abilities to equip them with skills in developing, managing, and enhancing green space and woodlands and in community growing. 4.2 The advancement of community development by encouraging the local community to take part in the green space, woodland and community growing activities of Beechbrae with the aim of improving the quality of life for the whole community. 4.3 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities available to the local community and to members of the public at large with a view to improving their conditions in life, including (without prejudice to that generality) promoting and improving access to woodland, and through providing, developing and improving the facilities which support access to woodland and greenspace, biodiversity and wildlife. 4.4 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement by helping protect, enhance & restore the biodiversity of Blackridge & West Lothian and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources. 4.5 The advancement of health by supporting, developing and improving physical, mental and emotional health through indoor and outdoor programmes.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Beechbrae exists to improve health, wellbeing and connection by supporting people to engage & connect with nature. We are a woodland-based charity and social enterprise based at Beechbrae Wood, Blackridge, West Lothian that holds a mixed woodland, orchard, gardens, ponds, and labyrinth. We deliver structured nature-connection wellbeing programmes: Woodland Wellbeing for young people and for adults we offer Branching Out and Wellbeing Conservation Groups. These use practical outdoor skills, bushcraft and mindful nature activities to build resilience, skills and confidence. We also operate Beechbrae Woodland Centre, a flexible indoor-outdoor space for hire for day and weekend retreats, therapy, away days and training- increasing access to nature for wellbeing, learning and social connection. Our work strengthens wellbeing, environmental stewardship, skills development and community cohesion through sustained, meaningful engagement with the natural world.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 17 Nov 2016
Main Operating Location: West Lothian
Number of Staff: 3
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "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: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £225,867 £126,874 23 Dec 2022
31 Mar 2023 £99,786 £137,579 20 Dec 2023
31 Mar 2024 £127,037 £136,777 27 Dec 2024
31 Mar 2025 £82,899 £120,478 23 Dec 2025 Download
31 Mar 2026 No
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Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Susan Munro
Neelum Yousaf
Mark Smillie
Joseph Myles
Charles Hanks
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