01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042176
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- FK6 5FH
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 28 September 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Friends of Plean Country Park, which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 17 March 2011.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We encourage the local community and other park users to maximise their enjoyment of the park for leisure and recreational purposes while encouraging them to take an interest in the upkeep of the park. We facilitate this through social media as well as our website and by running regular volunteering events and workshops. By obtaining grant funding and together with fundraising we are able to carry out beneficial improvements and conservation measures within the park.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 To conserve, enhance and promote Plean Country Park for the benefit of people and the natural environment. 4.2 To conserve, enhance and improve the landscape, biodiversity and sustainable use of the area for the benefit of both people and wildlife. 4.3 To represent the views of park users and the local community. 4.4 To enable and encourage the local community and other park users to maximise their enjoyment of the park for leisure and recreational purposes while encouraging them to take an interest in the upkeep and protection of the park. 4.5 To promote, encourage and secure the educational value of the area, its historical, architectural, landscape and ecological qualities in conjunction with Stirling Council and other relevant bodies. 4.6 To promote the involvement of local schools and other youth Groups through information exchange, educational and practical activities within the park. 4.7 To carry out and promote both environmental improvements and practical conservation measures involving the local community and other park users through publicity, education and the involvement of community groups. 4.8 To actively seek the involvement of relevant services within Stirling Council to ensure that statutory responsibilities are met.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £16,513 | £15,938 | 0 | 11 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £54,448 | £54,220 | 0 | 27 June 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £4,618 | £5,085 | 0 | 26 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,089 | £683 | 0 | 2 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £887 | £591 | 0 | 27 November 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
- 1 Wypers Place, Denny
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.pleancountrypark.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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