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Friends Of Gyle Park (SCIO)

SC052465Registered charity from 11 April 2023
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This charity has been established to Friends Of The Gyle Park, SC036079. Friends Of The Gyle Park- SC036079 has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Friends Of Gyle Park (SCIO), SC052465
Charity Information:
Address 31 Wester Broom Place
Edinburgh
Postcode EH12 7RS
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4. Purposes The organisations purposes are; To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Gyle and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. In furtherance of this object but not otherwise, the Friends shall seek: (a) to help to preserve, conserve and protect the area known as Gyle Park for the benefit of users and the general public (b) to preserve and protect the environment of Gyle Park, its plants and other nature, amenities, paths, signs etc. i) developing the amenities of Gyle Park for leisure and recreation; ii) improving access, tidiness and safety of Gyle Park; iii) promoting the involvement in the development of Gyle Park of local individuals, groups, organisations and businesses; iv) to advocate on behalf of the community and Gyle Park users with regard to future developments of Gyle Park.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Work with the City of Edinburgh Council and the Local Community to maintain and develop Gyle Park for Park Users and the Local Community. We maintain contact and a positive with the Parks Department regarding the work of the Council in carrying out their responsibilities to maintain the park in good order. FOGP undertake a range of work and projects to support the Parks Dept carry out their role and in addition have carried out a range of tasks and projects to improve and develop the park. Projects this year included Development of the Community Fruit Orchard Bulb and tree planting sessions, maintenance of the wild flower meadows Spring Clean Event Carry out Community Survey on development of Gyle Park Taking up issues such as Health and safety concerns resulting from traffic and parking issues within the park
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 11 Apr 2023
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "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", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
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 2024 £4,392 £244 20 Jun 2024
31 Mar 2025 £91,356 £88,305 23 Oct 2025
31 Mar 2026 £1,270 £1,008 27 Sept 2026 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
Sheila Robertson
Ania Sepiol
Thomas McLean
Karen Shaughnessy
Sheena Linn
William Collin
Sui KwanRonald Tin
Janis Ross- Williamson
Brian Finnie
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