01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC011003
- 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
- ZE2 9DT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Unst Working Mens Society was set up to provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Baltasound and the surrounding environs. The building is to be available for different types of use, including meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time recreation. The objects are to improve the conditions of life for residents. In order to achieve this the trustees keep the Baltasound Hall in good condition and make it available to hire for local groups, individuals and organisation with as little costs as possible. The trustees fundraise to cover building costs, by providing events like Fish and Chip nights for the community. In such a rural community these events provide a social opportunity too and are enjoyed by many, so meet the objectives in two ways. The trustees also provide three events to the community for free, these are the Children's Christmas Tree, the Halloween Party and a Christmas Meal for Older People.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
The said subjects and the building erected or to be erected thereon (hereinafter referred, to as 'the Trust subjects') are dedicated and shall be held by us and our successors as Trustees in all time coming for the purposes of a Reading Room for the use of the inhabitants of Baltasound and environs without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation, and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £28,326 | £25,329 | 0 | 3 May 2026 |
| 28 February 2024 | £27,901 | £30,531 | 0 | 3 February 2025 |
| 28 February 2023 | £18,019 | £18,324 | 0 | 25 January 2025 |
| 28 February 2022 | £21,799 | £19,172 | 0 | 7 January 2023 |
| 28 February 2021 | £11,688 | £6,973 | 0 | 17 November 2021 |
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
- Averley Cottage, Baltasound, Unst, , Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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