01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035389
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- DG8 7JE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We work to assist all Kirkmabreck Community residents achieve better lifestyles, especially in Youth and Elderly Groups where we have projects running to ensure they have support and plenty of activities to help keep them stimulated, occupied and not lonely, especially living in such a rural location. We also provide Village Hall facilities to cater for regular users and are always here to help anyone who needs assistance, even just for a chat. We try to be the local hub for those who need us most.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The advancement of community development (including the advancement of rural regeneration), primarily within the parish of Kirkmabreck (the 'Community'). 4.2 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, primarily within the Community. and 4.3 The provision of recreational facilities, and the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents of the Community and also the wider area of Dumfries and Galloway through, in particular but not limited to, the running of youth clubs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £84,902 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £118,130 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 21 January 2026 |
| 30 April 2024 | £107,996 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £120,379 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 23 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £153,438 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £172,596 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 18 January 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £144,236 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £228,179 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 31 January 2023 |
| 30 April 2021 | £192,356 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £200,855 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 18 January 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
- Barholm, St John Street, Creetown, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.creetowninitiative.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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