OSCR Scottish charity profile

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Helensburgh & District Branch

Known as Helensburgh and District Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

ActiveCharity number SC024747
Registered25 April 1996
Main locationArgyll And Bute
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC024747
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
G84 7JR

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

We promote and develop Scottish Country Dancing and related forms of dance as inclusive activites that can be enjoyed by anyone anywhere. We run classes for beginners and less experienced dancers as well as a class for more able dancers. Dances are held throughout the year along with a half day school.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • 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

  • 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

To preserve and further the practice of traditional Scottish Country Dances and modern dances of merit in the traditional Style. To provide or assist in providing instruction in the dances of Scottish Country Dances. To promote the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country Dancing and Music by any suitable means. Generally to do such other things as are or may be considered by the Branch to further the aims of the society.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£9,186£9,93002 December 2025
31 March 2024£21,169£11,35302 October 2024
31 March 2023£11,866£11,944019 September 2023
31 March 2022£6,494£5,165019 September 2022
31 March 2021£1,590£36906 October 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
9 Kenilworth Avenue, Helensburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
www.rscds-helensburgh.org.uk
Parent charity
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society · SC016085

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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