01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC026886
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV118YR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Support songwriting in Scotland. Formerly by running community songwriting projects in various places with various songwriters. In recent years the Trust has been moribund, but in the last year we have begun disbursing the remaining funds to Scottish charities with similar aims and purpose to our own so that Scottish songwriting continues to benefit.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of the public concerning the past and present life of Scottish communities expressed in song by developing and promoting the public's understanding, appreciation and awareness of such life.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | £0 | £6,000 | 0 | 21 July 2026 |
| 31 May 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 25 June 2026 |
| 31 May 2024 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 16 September 2025 |
| 31 May 2023 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 16 February 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 February 2023 |
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
- 39 High Street, Cromarty
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.newmakarstrust.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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