OSCR Document

OSCR Document

OSCR Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Mill of Benholm Scottish Charity. Reg no. SCO36928

Source: OSCR

The Objects for the Charity Mill of Benholm are:

To relieve the suffering and distress, promote the welfare and advance (through training and work experience) the employment prospects of people who have learning difficulties, physical difficulties or are experiencing or have experienced mental health difficulties by carrying on trading activities where the work in connection with such trading activities is mainly carried on by people who are experienced or have experienced such difficulties.

To promote for the public benefit the preservation (whether wholly or in part) of buildings and other structures or features of historic and/or architectural significance, and in particular the buildings and machinery (forming part of the industrial and agricultural heritage of South Aberdeenshire and North Angus) funning Mill of Bellholm.

To advance education (i) in matters relating to the industrial and agricultural heritage, environment, crafts, culture and history of South Aberdeenshire, and North Angus and (ii) through promotion of the arts and (iii) though educational projects directed towards active citizenship.

To encourage, stimulate and support volunteering.

To help young people to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacities, such that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society.

To promote training, particularly in such skills as may assist the participants in obtaining paid employment.

To relieve unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment.

To promote, operate and/or support other charitable projects and initiatives for the benefit of the community.