01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC023622
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- AB55 4AZ
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 16 November 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC023622 Dufftown and District Community Association, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 17 april 1995.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Purposes of the Charity Structure and Governance The advancement of citizenship or community development. 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. The prevention or relief of poverty in the community of Dufftown and District. The DDCA is made up of trustees and members. Trustees control the activities of the Association and monitor and control the financial position. The members attend members meetings including the Annual Members Meeting. Members have the power to appoint trustees and change the constitution. Management and governance is an ongoing process with the chair monitoring communications to the Association and monthly meetings of the trustees action plans and progress the various projects and take decisions on what new projects should be taken on.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- 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 or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The Organisation has been formed to benefit the community of Dufftown and District as defined by the Dufftown Community Council area (the “Community”), with the following purposes (the “Purposes”): 4.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development. 4.2 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. 4.3 The prevention or relief of poverty in the community of Dufftown and District. 4.4 Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £39,919 | £20,454 | 1 | 6 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £125,065 | £133,096 | 1 | 25 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £107,262 | £28,410 | 1 | 28 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £106,583 | £23,670 | 1 | 26 April 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £99,149 | £90,412 | 1 | 8 February 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
- Birch Lea, Tininver Street, Dufftown, KEITH, Banffshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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