01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035761
- 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
- PA31 8AN
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 14 October 2026 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (company number: SC270732, company name: Craignish Community Company Limited).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charitable purposes are to: 1. Promote for the public benefit, rural regeneration, following principles of sustainable development by any of the following means : the provision of housing, the provision of recreational facilities, the protection or conservation of the environment. 2. To advance the education of the community about its environment, culture and history 3. To promote, establish, operate or support other initiatives of a similar charitable nature for the benefit of the community of Craignish
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
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Organisation's main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Organisation's Purposes are: 5.1 To provide or advance the accessibility of recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and the public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 5.2 To promote for the public benefit rural or urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Community by the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit including the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing. 5.3 To advance educational opportunities in the Community relating to environment, culture, heritage and/or history. 5.4 To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community, and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic, or other importance to the Community. 5.5 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other projects and initiatives of a similar charitable nature for the benefit of the Community
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £7,414 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,822 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 7 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £7,454 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,372 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £14,799 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,412 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 12 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £7,519 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,758 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 11 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £7,255 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £9,738 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 11 October 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
- Seaforth, Ardfern, Lochgilphead
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.craignish.info
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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