01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052465
- 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
- EH12 7RS
OSCR note: This charity has been established to Friends Of The Gyle Park, SC036079. Friends Of The Gyle Park- SC036079 has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Friends Of Gyle Park (SCIO), SC052465
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Work with the City of Edinburgh Council and the Local Community to maintain and develop Gyle Park for Park Users and the Local Community. We maintain contact and a positive with the Parks Department regarding the work of the Council in carrying out their responsibilities to maintain the park in good order. FOGP undertake a range of work and projects to support the Parks Dept carry out their role and in addition have carried out a range of tasks and projects to improve and develop the park. Projects this year included Development of the Community Fruit Orchard Bulb and tree planting sessions, maintenance of the wild flower meadows Spring Clean Event Carry out Community Survey on development of Gyle Park Taking up issues such as Health and safety concerns resulting from traffic and parking issues within the park
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
4. Purposes The organisations purposes are. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Gyle and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. In furtherance of this object but not otherwise, the Friends shall seek: (a) to help to preserve, conserve and protect the area known as Gyle Park for the benefit of users and the general public (b) to preserve and protect the environment of Gyle Park, its plants and other nature, amenities, paths, signs etc. i) developing the amenities of Gyle Park for leisure and recreation. ii) improving access, tidiness and safety of Gyle Park. iii) promoting the involvement in the development of Gyle Park of local individuals, groups, organisations and businesses. iv) to advocate on behalf of the community and Gyle Park users with regard to future developments of Gyle Park.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £1,270 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,008 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 September 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £91,356 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £88,305 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 23 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £4,392 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £244 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 June 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
- 31 Wester Broom Place, 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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