01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC018285
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA76 6SJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up to provide additional support to Bishop's House retreat on the Isle of Iona. It does not assist financially or otherwise with the day to day running or structural matters, but provides 'niceties' that enhance the guest experience. It also offers bursaries that enable guests to visit who may struggle to do so financially.
Charitable purposes
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Objects of the Society are:- a) to provide financial support for the miantenence of Bishop's House. Iona, and the contents of it b) to assist financially persons in necessitous circumstances wishing to attend retreats and seminars or to visit Bishop's Housefor religious reasons.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £7,254 | £6,491 | 0 | 8 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £5,642 | £1,206 | 0 | 18 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £3,652 | £764 | 0 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £10,023 | £9,484 | 0 | 29 October 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £7,045 | £812 | 0 | 29 September 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
- c/o Bishop's House, Isle of Iona, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.friendsofbishopshouse.com/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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