01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006604
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA19 7LX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The McCandlish Hall Committee is dedicated to managing The McCandlish Hall as a welcoming well-maintained community hub for the village and surrounding areas. Our mission is to provide a vibrant, accessible space where residents can come together, connect, and participate in a wide range of activities, from social gatherings and local club meetings to educational workshops, fitness classes and family celebrations. As a rural community, Straiton relies on the hall as a central place for reducing isolation, supporting local traditions, and offering a venue for essential services and events that might otherwise be out of reach. The Committee is committed to the halls upkeep, actively fundraising for improvements, and ensuring it remains affordable for everyone. By adapting to the needs of our community, we strive to preserve The McCandlish Hall as a vital resource for generations to come.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1. The advancement of civic responsibility or community development 2. The advancement of public participation in sport
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2025 | £26,023 | £21,784 | 0 | 31 October 2025 |
| 2 February 2024 | £52,595 | £47,196 | 0 | 30 October 2024 |
| 2 February 2023 | £15,631 | £6,671 | 0 | 30 October 2023 |
| 2 February 2022 | £7,896 | £5,055 | 0 | 29 October 2022 |
| 2 February 2021 | £2,447 | £2,182 | 0 | 25 March 2022 |
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
- Balminnoch Cottage, Straiton, Maybole, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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