01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027830
- 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
- AB44 1XD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We organise Talks for members and the public. we undertake research and provide information to the public by way of our website, facebook and printed publications, we organise exhibitions either on our own or in conjunction with other local community organisations.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Association are: To advance the education of the public concerning the history of Duff House, its policies and surrounding estate and lands, as gifted to the tom of Banff and Macduff in 1907 (all coUectively r e h i d to hereinafter as 'Duff House Estate'), the architecture of Duff House md of other buildings and erections within said estate and lands and the furniture, hmkhjngs, artefacts, exhibits, works of art md other contents therein. To advance community development through public enjoyment of the amenities of Duff House Estate. To advance the environmental protection and improvement of Duff House Estate for the achievement of these charitable objects and the more effective implementation of its related duties and responsibilities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £2,855 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,788 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 8 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £4,550 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,373 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 26 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1,147 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,047 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £3,424 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,374 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £422 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £800 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 September 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
- 132 Gellymill St, Macduff
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.friendsofduffhouse.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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