01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051509
- 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
- PA9 1DS
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 07/08/2025 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC716490, company name: FRIENDS OF HOWWOOD PARK LTD)
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Friends of Howwood Park is set up to help ensure Howwood Park is a well maintained and safe public site which can enhance the quality of life for local people by improving their physical and mental health and act as a focus for bringing people to-gether, in particular. 1. The advancement of environmental protection and improvements of Howwood Park, for the benefit of the public now and in the future. 2. The advancement of citizenship or community development, and 3. The organisation and provision of recreational and leisure facilities and activities with the objects of improving the conditions of life for people of all abilities for which the facility is for.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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 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
3.1 The advancement of environmental protection and improvements of Howwood Park, for the benefit of the public now and in the future. 3.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration) to promote community sustainability and participation by linking with others to develop skills and experience allowing them to undertake activities or deliver initiatives as well as promoting, encouraging partnership, and offering networking opportunities for local people. 3.3 The organisation and provision of recreational and leisure facilities and activities with the objects of: 3.3.1 improving the conditions of life for people of all abilities for which the facilities and activities are primarily intended. 3.3.2 encouraging correct use of the facilities and engagement in activities appropriate to the environment. 3.3.3 benefitting and further protecting and improving the Park.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £22,814 | £20,949 | 0 | 14 August 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £31,373 | £40,358 | 0 | 30 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £106,257 | £11,847 | 0 | 15 October 2023 |
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
- 41 Linister Crescent, Howwood, Renfrewshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.friendsofhowwoodpark.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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