01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041051
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ML12 6HJ
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 22 October 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Planning Democracy, which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 24 November 2009
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To campaign for a fairer more inclusive planning system in Scotland
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It does none of these
Constitutional objectives
4.1 to advance the education of the public, enabling citizens to advocate for their priorities as key stakeholders. and 4.2 to promote citizenship, equality and environmental protection by raising awareness of land use, planning and environmental issues and their importance. and 4.3 to promote improvement and reconciliation between the public and authorities on land use, planning and environmental issues by improving relations between all stakeholders with the aim of improving mutual understanding and respect. and 4.4 to promote fair and accountable decision making in land use and planning regulatory systems and environmental decision making, which include genuine public consultation,engagement and participation, with the purpose of promoting active citizenship
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £22,810 | £14,227 | 0 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £4,671 | £8,364 | 0 | 19 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £11,262 | £9,587 | 0 | 19 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £8,264 | £18,518 | 0 | 3 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £13,744 | £7,322 | 0 | 27 October 2021 |
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
- Clachan, Wiston Lodge, Wiston, South Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.planningdemocracy.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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