01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049902
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 9EE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust’s public benefit will be discharged by (a) making donations to charitable activities in accordance with its objectives and Grant Making Policy. and (b) by the advancement of environmental protection, improvement and preservation and conservation of natural heritage through the regeneration and restoration of the native woodlands of Scotland, and their associated flora, fauna and wildlife (particularly rare or endangered) together with the advancement of education in respect of these activities. The Trust intends to fulfil these purposes via the purchase of land in Scotland which will be regenerated in the manner outlined above as part of a specific project carried out in partnership with the University of Edinburgh.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- 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 human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the income of it to pay and apply the same to or for the benefit of or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £268,479 | £81,798 | 0 | 23 February 2026 |
| 31 December 2023 | £378,934 | £169,488 | 0 | 11 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £152,801 | £34,175 | 0 | 25 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £65,996 | £28,049 | 0 | 22 June 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £10,031,849 | £25,435 | 0 | 28 September 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
- Turcan Connell, , Princes Exchange, , 1 Earl Grey Street, , Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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