01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC020192
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- TD11 3AW
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on28/11/2014 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by .... which was an ..... registered as a charity since dd/mm/yyyy.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are here to provide audio presentation of local news features to those who for any reason are unable to read printed material. Groups of volunteers edit and record the news on a weekly basis from 2 locations in the borders. The results are then put on to memory sticks and sent out to an average of 200 people to use on players that we provide. It is also available from our website or by App using mobile phones, iPads and Smart Speakers although at this stage no data as to the usage is available to us. We include notices from such as the RNIB and Social Care Alliance Scotland and regularly add magazine style features or quizzes.
Charitable purposes
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation’s purposes are: i. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. ii. The promotion of equality and diversity. The purposes are advanced by: I. Assisting people who have difficulty reading printed material as a result of sight problems or other incapacity or disability by the provision of audio recordings of local newspapers and other items of general or personal interest. ii. Providing material by other methods of reproduction which may become available. iii. Doing all other things, alone or in conjunction with other charitable organisations or institutions, to promote or further the purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £21,468 | £24,473 | 1 | 11 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £20,377 | £24,257 | 1 | 30 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £38,900 | £30,074 | 1 | 18 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £27,290 | £20,964 | 1 | 18 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £12,346 | £22,194 | 1 | 23 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
- 3 Golden Square, Duns, Scottish Borders
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://btn.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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