01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027535
- 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
- PA33 1BJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Portsonachan Village Hall Trustees/committee members run events for the community with a view of raising funds to help with maintenance, repairs and running costs of this important community facility. The hall is also let to community groups such as the bowling club, community library, craft club and the Fitness, Fun & Flexibility club. The hall committee have planning permission for the refurbishment of the hall building including a small extension to the rear of the building . The hall committee are currently raising funds to progress to building warrant stage and where possible grants from renewable energy companies are applied for.
Charitable purposes
- 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
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The said subjects and the buildings erected or to be erected thereon (hereinafter referred to as 'the Trust Subjects') are dedicated and shall be held by us and our successors as Trustees in all time coming for the purpose of physical and mental training and recreation, and social, moral and intelectual development through the medlum of reading and recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes recreations and entertainments or otherwise as may be found expedient of the inhabitants of South Lochaweside in the County of Argyll and its immediate vicinity, without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £22,565 | £18,277 | 0 | 13 April 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £12,244 | £10,042 | 0 | 29 March 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £4,654 | £9,403 | 0 | 9 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £8,762 | £8,190 | 0 | 9 April 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £4,464 | £4,725 | 0 | 9 June 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
- Portsonachan Village Hall, Portsonachan, by Dalmally, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://orchyandawe.co.uk/portsonachan-hall/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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