01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022555
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- TD14 5PH
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on the 05 January 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by St Abbs Community Trust SC022555, which was a Trust registered as a charity since 14 April 1994.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The St Abbs Community Trust SCIO was established to promote the well-being of the people of St Abbs and the Trustees believe that the most important element in achieving this is the continued protection of the Trust’s assets of Ebba Centre, Putting Green, steps and land. The Ebba Centre is of particular importance as it provides the Village with leisure and educational opportunities through the maintenance of a successful café and well-equipped hall.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
To promote the general good of the community in St Abbs and its environs and without prejudice to the foregoing generality, to assist the work of statutory authorities and voluntary organisations engaged in advancing education, furthering health, social work and recreation. Engaging in the preservation, promotion and help in relieving poverty, sickness or distress, and in pursuing any objects which are now or hereafter to be deemed by law to be charitable
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £17,376 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,887 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 1 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £15,359 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,912 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 23 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £14,878 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £20,639 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 17 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £16,738 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £19,994 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 31 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £13,400 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,614 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 14 July 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
- Ebba Centre, St Abbs, Eyemouth, Berwickshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ebbacentre.weebly.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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