01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052307
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG7 1DT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity purposes are: 1 The advancement of theory and practice of (formal and informal) education through the promotion of: personal and inner development. wellbeing. resilience. self-enquiry and healing. transformational education (learning for self-development, human flourishing and well-being). experiential education contemplative education (learning through listening, reflecting, enquiry and critical thinking, discerning, discussing, meditating and applying, as well as, linking personal experiences, meaning making and universal ethics to foster, richer, wiser relationships with the subject matter, oneself and others, to engage empathetically with the world). and artistic education and experiences. 2 To advance education, by using the contemplative education approach to promote wisdom, loving-kindness and compassion, awareness, peace, and harmony through interfaith engagement. 3 The advancement of the arts through integrating the arts into contemplative education.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of theory and practice of (formal and informal) education through the promotion of: personal and inner development. wellbeing. resilience. self-enquiry and healing. transformational education (learning for self-development, human flourishing and well-being). experiential education (learning through seeing, thinking, feeling, doing, intuiting and understanding). contemplative education (learning through listening, reflecting, enquiry and critical thinking, discerning, discussing, meditating and applying, as well as, linking personal experiences, meaning making and universal ethics to foster, richer, wiser relationships with the subject matter, oneself and others, to engage empathetically with the world). and artistic education and experiences. 4.2 To advance education, by using the contemplative education approach to promote wisdom, loving-kindness and compassion, awareness, peace, and harmony through interfaith engagement. 4.3 The advancement of the arts by exposing the public to the arts, as well as, increasing individuals’ involvement in the arts through integrating the arts into contemplative education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £16,185 | £12,375 | 0 | 1 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £18,664 | £12,458 | 0 | 10 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 March 2024 |
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
- 231 King Street, Castle Douglas
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.abidinghearteducation.net
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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