01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031919
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 6
- Postcode
- IV40 8AX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Scottish Crofting Federation is the voice of crofting, dedicated to ensuring crofters thrive in today’s world. As the only organisation focused solely on crofting, we advocate for its future, support crofters through training and advice, and champion policies that sustain our communities. Rooted in history but looking ahead, we are a movement of passionate crofters working together for a vibrant, resilient, and sustainable crofting future. We influence policy at the highest levels, provide practical training, and create opportunities for crofters to connect and learn. Through advocacy, collaboration, and grassroots engagement, we ensure crofting remains a cornerstone of Scotland’s rural landscape.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a) to advance the education of the general public in relation to crofting, its unique cultural heritage and its public benefit. (b) To promote the relief of persons who are excluded by way of their residence in remote and rural communities and who are in necessitous circumstances. (c) to advance the education of the general public in remote and rural communities. (d) To preserve, promote and protect for the public benefit the environment and biodiversity of rural areas of Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2024 | £234,838 | £270,101 | 6 | 1 September 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £166,316 | £202,397 | 6 | 19 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £210,473 | £214,374 | 6 | 18 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £192,193 | £196,693 | 6 | 17 August 2022 |
| 30 November 2020 | £265,943 | £229,318 | 6 | 27 August 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
- Unit 26 Kyle Industrial Estate, Kyle of Lochalsh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.crofting.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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