01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031951
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH10 4BT
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 1 August 2019 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC218056, Company name: Esk Valley Trust Company Limited).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity aims to enhance access to paths along the rivers Esk in Midlothian and East Lothian. To this end we have established the Esk Way which is a pathway along the river North Esk from the source in the Pentland Hills to the entry into the Firth of Forth at Musselburgh. We also aim to enhance awareness of the physical, biological, social, cultural, industrial and historical heritage of the Esk rivers and their catchments through public talks and guided walks. Through the management of our land holdings we hope to contribute to enhancing the nature value of the Esk river corridor whilst also encouraging public access to these beautiful places.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: To stimulate public interest and care for the beauty, history and character of the valleys of the Rivers Esk and their surroundings in the Lothians of Scotland. In particular to promote and encourage responsible access and sustainable public amenities in the Esk rivers' catchment area for the benefit of its local communities and others.'
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £5,993 | £1,073 | 0 | 20 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1,792 | £2,515 | 0 | 31 March 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £5,403 | £2,468 | 0 | 22 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £5,604 | £3,529 | 0 | 29 April 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £6,944 | £1,145 | 0 | 27 March 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Yew Tree Cottage, 3, Church Hill Drive, Edinburgh, Midlothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.eskvalleytrust.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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