01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050258
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- EH41 4FH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Seòl Trust, to deliver its charitable objects, operates Fairhill Rise at the Pishwanton Woods site. The aims for Fairhill Rise are to provide work and living skills training, through practical activities on the land, and relevant social enterprise craft activities. Participants engage in woodland management, horticulture, catering, social enterprise craft and site management to develop vocational, social and living skills.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the health, relieve the needs and help, support and educate people of any age who are in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage for the public benefit in particular, but not limited to, the practice and provision of health, education, care or community services based upon the principles and methods advocated by Dr Rudolf Steiner.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £348,448 | £344,332 | 8 | 2 June 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £825,114 | £293,969 | 8 | 29 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £125,961 | £285,432 | 8 | 1 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £62,495 | £149,634 | 8 | 17 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £52,603 | £163,002 | 8 | 30 May 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
- Fairhill Rise, Pishwanton Wood, Longyester, Haddington
- Website supplied to OSCR
- rmt.org
- Parent charity
- Ruskin Mill Trust Limited · 1137167
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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