01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029585
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- KW17 2BU
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 14 February 2013 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC201515, company name: Papay Development Trust)
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
• Worked in partnership to help improve the well-being and community spirit of the island community. • Provided 3 housing units for affordable rent, and acquired two empty homes for refurbishment • Continued to employ a community development manager • Provided community market garden facilities to grow local food • Operated a community heritage & art centre and a small boat service. • Refurbishment of heritage building at Nouster boat store • Community engagement to develop an island carbon audit and community climate action plan • Operate a community transport scheme providing an ad-hoc ferry service
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 To advance community development for residents on the island of Papa Westray and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious, or other opinions, by associating with the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to promote educational, cultural, social and other leisure and recreational activities among residents of Papa Westray, and to foster a community spirit for the achievement of these so that their conditions of life may be improved. 4.2 To promote the advancement of education and learning, including training in skills relevant to securing employment for the benefit of residents of the island of Papa Westray. 4.3 To promote other such charitable purposes for the general benefit of residents on the island of Papa Westray.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £191,556 | £208,978 | 2 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £191,556 | £208,978 | 2 | 22 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £105,772 | £89,546 | 2 | 26 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £164,948 | £122,071 | 2 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £185,919 | £186,363 | 2 | 29 December 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
- C/o St Tredwell's House, Papa Westray, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.papawestray.co.uk/development-trust/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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