01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050523
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA30 8ST
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up to continue refurbishing and improving Douglas Park through volunteer involvement such as Adopting Flowers beds and borders which engages volunteers from a local flower club, rowing club, families , local businesses etc . We invite support and involvement from many groups, both in the local community and out side the Largs area, such as uniformed organisations, local school and nursery children and through engaging with organisations such as Keep Scotland Beautiful , the RSPB, Scottish Wildlife Trust , the Menshed and the Largs' Museum . We invite volunteers through our social media platforms, the local paper and Fund Raising events such as concerts, coffee mornings , bucket collections and Calendar Sales . We encourage sustainable , environmentally friendly gardening methods such as composting, leaf mulching , collecting rainwater , recycling and repurposing materials and plan to hold mini classes in the future .
Charitable purposes
- 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
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4. The Organisation has been formed to benefit people living in Largs and generally North Ayrshire (the “Community”), with the following purposes (the “Purposes”): 4.1 The Organisation’s purposes are the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the Community, by renovating and maintaining Douglas Park and providing opportunities within the park to bring the following to the Community 4.2 Improved physical and mental wellbeing through activities such as gardening, exercise and other social activities 4.3 A stronger community through the bringing together of people and the building of intergenerational relationships through the use of the park by many local organisations 4.4 Providing educational opportunities through workshops, for example, gardening classes, guided walks, wildlife and nature talks, writing, poetry and art
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £7,830 | £7,623 | 0 | 9 February 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £10,427 | £15,364 | 0 | 7 April 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £16,145 | £10,943 | 0 | 1 April 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £6,814 | £9,064 | 0 | 6 June 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £17,262 | £9,866 | 0 | 24 March 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
- 14 Kilburn Water, Largs
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.douglasparklargs.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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