01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC023908
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- HS9 5XD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The principal objective of the charity is to advance and promote the education of the public about the culture and heritage of the islands of Barra and Vatersay. The society operates a heritage centre, Dualchas in Castlebay.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- 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
(1) to promote the culture and heritage of the Islands of Barra and Vatersay, including the procuring of documents, artefacts, handicraft, photographs and other materials of historical value in the Community 2) To arrange exhbitions, displays and other events of an educational, social and recreational nature (3) To provide a facility or centre for the pursuit of educational, social and recreational activities by the Community (4) To undertake all lawful activities incidental to the accomplishment or furtherance of all or any of the above objects
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £38,672 | £58,389 | 2 | 25 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £32,736 | £38,408 | 2 | 31 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £30,157 | £25,089 | 2 | 13 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £5,771 | £31,260 | 2 | 3 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £32,774 | £16,201 | 2 | 14 April 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
- Dualchas Heritage Centre, Castlebay, Isle Of Barra
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.barraheritage.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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