01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029943
- 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
- ZE2 9LB
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 15 March 2017 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC205121, company name: Burra History Group).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Preserve and maintain Easthouse Crofthouse. Organise exhibitions, displays and talks on local history, heritage and culture. Collect photos, writing, stories and record folklore from the district. Encourage community involvement and work along with other local groups. Fundraise to ensure funds are available to pursue charitable aims.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: The advancement, research, preservation and promotion of local history, heritage & culture.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,482 | £5,857 | 0 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £4,605 | £5,677 | 0 | 2 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £5,425 | £5,465 | 0 | 13 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £6,773 | £5,613 | 0 | 15 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £14,387 | £4,235 | 0 | 12 November 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
- Gardens, Hamnavoe, Burra, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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