01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027576
- 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
- PH20 1DD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The vision of the company is to improve the quality of life in Newtonmore by supporting, in partnership with local landowners and crofters, the regeneration of native woodlands and maintenance of footpaths in and around the village. From its premises in Newtonmore the trust provides information for visitors about the Wildcat Trail and other walks in the area. The Trust also manages and promotes a popular tourist attraction, the Wildcat Experience, a series of 132 painted model wildcats to be found around the village. Each cat is adopted by a local family or business. The trust activities are managed by an active Board of Trustees who meet at least 4 times a year.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company has been formed for the benefit of its members and the general public with the following objects: i. To promote and support the regeneration and restoration of native woodlands in the geographical region of Newtonmore. ii. To maintain, improve and extend paths within and linking such woodlands in the same region. iii. To promote and enable exercise through walking in the same region. iv. To support charities and organisations operating in Newtonmore that promote and support the wellbeing of residents of Newtomore including the provision of community facilities. But such that the company shall do so following principles of sustainable development
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £23,416 | £28,922 | 0 | 21 October 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £315,519 | £18,986 | 0 | 15 November 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £63,287 | £12,383 | 0 | 18 October 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £21,246 | £9,658 | 0 | 3 October 2022 |
| 31 January 2021 | £21,864 | £17,537 | 0 | 12 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
- Wildcat Centre, Main Street, Newtonmore
- Website supplied to OSCR
- wildcatcentre.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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