01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029178
- 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
- DG7 3HE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up to provide a recreational facility for the residents of Kirkpatrick Durham and the wider environs. The charity own and manage Kirkpatrick Durham Recreation Area. This area is 4.5 acres of former agricultural land with paths and woodland area. There is a small community orchard and an area with outdoor play equipment. There is a small building available for community use and private hire, this has basic catering facilities and a wheelchair accessible toilet is available. There is a polytunnel and greenhouse for community use. Monthly social gatherings are organised and the charity is involved, with others, in organising the annual village gala week.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
- 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
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Kirkpatrick Durham and its environs without distinction of sex of political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of live may be improved.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £4,337 | £4,151 | 0 | 29 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £16,871 | £22,408 | 0 | 9 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £17,756 | £35,082 | 0 | 16 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £28,278 | £3,460 | 0 | 2 July 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £1,388 | £2,582 | 0 | 3 September 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
- Smithy House, 43 St David Street, Kirkpatrick Durham, Castle Douglas
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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