OSCR Scottish charity profile

Burra Public Hall

ActiveCharity number SC018135
Registered10 November 1959
Main locationShetland Islands
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC018135
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 9LB

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charity provides a venue for the local communities groups and individuals to hols public and private events. We raise funds with fundraisers and hiring out the building to pay for running cots, upkeep and maintenance.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of religion
  • the advancement of health
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • the advancement of public participation in sport

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

For the purpose of mental training and recreation, social and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation room, library, lectures, classes, recreation or otherwise as may be foundexpedient of the inhabitants of Burra.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 April 2025£50,125£51,24808 February 2026
30 April 2024£54,842£43,42804 February 2025
30 April 2023£31,974£32,640030 January 2024
30 April 2022£25,853£25,741026 January 2023
30 April 2021£28,578£16,302019 January 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
Gardens, Hamnavoe, Burra Isle, 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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