OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Coldingham Society

ActiveCharity number SC026242
Registered8 October 1998
Main locationScottish Borders
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC026242
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
TD14 5NR

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The Coldingham Society overseas a number of projects in the village community which contribute to the charity's declared purpose. These are the Coldingham Bookshop where income raised through the second-hand bookshop is distributed by way of small grants to local groups and projects. The Coldingham Garden Party where a group of volunteers take responsibility for enhancing the local village environment through the upkeep of community spaces, planting and maintaining flower beds, tubs and other displays. The Garden Party also maintain grounds around the village war memorial. Coldingham History Society is the newest project which started in 2024 and holds regular meetings with guest speakers. These sessions focus on local historial events and issues and currentky attract between 50 and 75 people.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • 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 carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the Association are: a) to advance the education of the public in the history and culture of the area of Coldingham, Berwickshire, through the establishment of an historical centre or similar means. and b) to advance citizenship and community development by promoting civic responsibility, volunteering and the voluntary sector among Coldingham groups and sports clubs which promote the skills and well being of their members within the community. and c) any other similar purposes which are charitable in law and beneficial to the general public.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 June 2025£3,738£3,94905 January 2026
30 June 2024£2,753£1,64606 January 2025
30 June 2023£3,042£4,66701 March 2024
30 June 2022£7,583£5,61708 March 2023
30 June 2021£220£1,132012 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
Applin House, St Abbs Road, Coldingham, Eyemouth, Berwickshire
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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