01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC054712
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- Not supplied
- Postcode
- DG1 1TY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- 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’s purposes are: 4.1 To promote and encourage the development of the science, and the practice of the sport of gliding and soaring in all its aspects by providing unique access to pilot training within Dumfries & Galloway. 4.2 To provide practical education in STEM subjects using the flying of and maintenance of sailplanes to support the advancement of education in science and engineering for those in senior school in Dumfries & Galloway. 4.3 To encourage inter-generational mentoring and relationships in support of Community cohesion via the unique training activities afforded within the Gliding Cub. 4.4 To promote the health and wellbeing of people of all ages by offering outdoor activity in a unique team environment. 4.5 To encourage the pursuit of both sporting excellence and career path development for those living in an Area of Deprivation where resources to access flight training are limited.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not supplied | Not supplied | Not supplied | — | Not supplied |
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
- 5 Loreburn Terrace, Heathhall
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.dumfriesanddistrictglidingclub.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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