01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047566
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- ML11 0PE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
DRG has been active in the Douglas area since 2012, initially as an unincorporated body and as a SCIO since 2017. The group has conducted path improvements, organised village clean-ups, and provided and maintained flowers and plants throughout the village. We also supply hanging baskets annually on Main Street and Ayr Road in Douglas. In an innovative fund-raising event DRG organised ‘Gig in the Grounds’ starting as a one-day event, becoming two days and then since 2019 it became three days due to the popularity of it and more bands wanting to play. It is a music and history festival, family fun day attended by many from the local community and further afield. In 2023 we took ownership of Douglasdale Community Woodland through an asset transfer from South Lanarkshire Council. The purchase of Douglasdale Community Woodland has improved this large piece of biodiverse infrastructure for all the local communities and has created new employment opportunites with more planned.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: the advancement of heritage and culture through the preservation of local rural areas, increasing awareness to and interest in local history, talent and traditions through education, entertainment and partnership working. the advancement of citizenship or community development through the encouragement of voluntary and community activity, capacity building in local groups, regeneration of local amenities and assisting disadvantaged and hard to reach groups. the advancement of environmental protection or improvement through conservation and caring for the environment, increasing awareness of and interest in environmental matters and the delivery of specific projects to preserve local natural heritage and habitats, protect biodiversity and to encourage walking, cycling, equestrian and other pursuits. and the advancement of such other similar charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined by the Trustees.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £69,977 | £60,066 | 2 | 27 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £77,610 | £83,366 | 2 | 15 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £3,277 | £61,422 | 2 | 1 August 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £103,168 | £18,344 | 2 | 16 May 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £10,194 | £13,092 | 2 | 21 April 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
- 87 Brownhill Avenue, Douglas, South Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.douglasdalerealgroup.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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